This best-selling offering from the APHA/Jones &amp; Bartlett Learning Essential Public Health series is a clear and comprehensive study of the major topics of environmental health, including: Background of the field and tools of the trade (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation). Environmental diseases (microbial agents, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation). Applications and domains of environmental health (water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health). The Second Edition covers new material including: New chapter (Chapter 14) on injuries; All Web-based sources updated throughout to include the most recent information; Expanded discussion of the history of environmental health, e.g., contributions of John Snow, Lemuel Shattuck, and Walter Reed; New case study on pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009; Coverage of recent environmental controversies, such as use of bisphenol A in plastics. With a straightforward, non-technical approach, the author has included many examples and illustrations of environmental health issues. Perfect for the beginning student as well as the experienced health professional, each chapter concludes with study questions and exercises to engage the reader in further study.

Essentials Of Environmental Health, 2nd Edition (Essential Public Health)

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Friis, Robert

Medicine

Jones& Bartlett Learning

Stress and Substance Abuse

Human Behavior Research Group

Take Your Students Beyond The Printed Text. Engage Them In Learning About Epidemiology With Navigate. In This Complete Package, You'll Get Both The Printed Textbook, Epidemiology 101, Plus Access To The Comprehensive Online Course, Navigate Epidemiology 101. Developed Under The Guidance Of Author Robert H. Friis, Navigate Epidemiology 101 Supports Student Learning Through A Unique Combination Of Online Content Review, Interactive Exercises, Student-Instructor Collaboration, And Assessments. Built On The Robust Jones &amp; Bartlett Learning Navigate Platform, This Online Course Includes Many Time-Saving Teaching Tools Such As A Grade Book, Assignment Management, Automatic Grading, And Advanced Reporting. This ‘Off The Shelf’ Course Is Pre-Loaded With Proven Textbook Content But Is Also Highly Customizable, Giving You The Flexibility You Need To Either Plug And Play, Or Make It Your Own. Your Students Will Come Away With A Clear Understanding Of The Basics Of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Environmental Epidemiology, Molecular Epidemiology, And Psychosocial/Behavioral Epidemiology. Key Features: Follows The Basic Epidemiology 101 Curriculum Framework As Recommended By The 2006 Consensus Conference On Undergraduate Public Health Education. Offers Current, Tangible Examples From The Field Such As Recent Disease Outbreaks, Bioterrorism, And Uses Of Epidemiology For Policy Development. Requires No Prior Familiarity With Health-Related Fields Or Statistics.

Navigate Epidemiology 101: Online Course + Softcover Textbook (Essential Public Health)

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From Authors Friis And Sellers Comes The Fourth Edition Of This Best-Selling Introduction To Epidemiology: Epidemiology For Public Health Practice. In Clear And Accessible Language, This Comprehensive Text Will Introduce Your Students To The Most Important And Timely Issues In Epidemiology Today. New To This Edition: - Information On New Disease Outbreaks: - E. Coli In Spinach - Avian Influenza - XDR TB - Expanded Coverage Of The History Of Epidemiology - New Coverage Of The Natural History Of Disease - Updated Coverage Of Morbidity And Mortality Data Throughout The Text - Method For Rate Adjustment Updated To The 2000 Standard Population - New Information On Health Disparities, Including The Hispanic Mortality Paradox - Updated Information On Data Sources Including Notifiable Diseases - Additional Statistical Measures Provided, E.G., Measures Of Life Expectancy - New Coverage Of Models Of Causality - New Chapter On Professional Issues In Epidemiology - Exciting New Figures, Tables, And Exhibits Provided Throughout - Additional Exercises And Study Questions

Epidemiology For Public Health Practice

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