New Perspectives in Public Health (2nd edition)

Citation

(2007), "New Perspectives in Public Health (2nd edition)", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 20 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa.2007.06220bae.002

New Perspectives in Public Health (2nd edition)

Griffiths and David J. HunterRadcliffeOxfordNovember 2006ISBN 1 85775 791 2

Foreword by Sir Kenneth Calman, Vice-chancellor and Warden, University of Durham, and former Chief Medical Officer

This important new edition presents a unique and wide-ranging review of the current policy and practice of public health. It draws together the viewpoints of a variety of leading practitioners to provide diverse perspectives on the range of key issues facing public health today. Its great breadth of coverage includes contributions from senior policy makers, politicians, practitioners, academics and researchers.

This book is timely and up-to-date. It straddles the worlds of policy and practice to provide a clear overview of public health today, and it will become a cornerstone when constructing policy and developing practice in the future.

New Perspectives in Public Health, Second Edition is essential reading, with core material for all health professionals involved in public health at every level, and for everyone with an interest in the field, including those in government and special interest groups.

Contents are as follows:

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  Introduction – setting the agenda for public health.

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  Part 1: The UK, Europe and international.

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  Part 2: Key issues in public health policy.

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  Part 3: Priorities for health.

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  Part 4: Public health in practice.

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  Part 5: Tools.

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  Part 6: Looking to the future; what next for public health?