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Citation
(2002), "An Introduction to Community Health", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 15 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2002.06215bae.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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An Introduction to Community Health
An Introduction to Community Health
McKenzie, J.F., Pinger, R.R. and Kotecki, J.E.20024th editionJones and BartlettISBN 0 76371 679 0Keywords: Health issues in community, Theory to practice
The 4th edition of this comprehensive introductory community health text continues to effectively address the health issues facing today's communities. With emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education, the text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organisation, program planning, minority health, health care, mental health, environmental health, drugs, safety, and occupational health. This edition is updated with Healthy People 2010 objectives. Real-life scenarios and chapter activities help students apply theory to practice. Web exercises enrich chapter content and provide valuable information from the most up-to-date sources available.