Public Health 101: Empowering Citizens for a Healthier Tomorrow

By Richard Riegelman and Brenda Kirkwood

From access to clean drinking water to the importance of seat belts and immunizations, the impact of public health on individual lives cannot be overstated. As future leaders and informed citizens, undergraduates require a solid understanding of public health foundations to navigate the complexities of modern society.

A Comprehensive Guide to Public Health

Public Health 101: Improving Community Health, Fourth Edition, by Riegelman and Kirkwood, offers a comprehensive, population-centric perspective on the determinants of health and disease, as well as the tools necessary to protect and promote health. This updated edition places a greater emphasis on community involvement and community-based services, exploring the full range of intervention options, including the healthcare system, public health system, and society-wide systems such as laws and taxation.

Through a unique collection of case studies, vignettes, and extensive examples, readers gain a deeper understanding of how public health affects their daily lives. They learn to apply frameworks for thinking about public health issues and critically evaluate the health news they encounter every day.

New and Updated Features

• New case studies on folic acid and spina bifida, the opioid epidemic, athletic health injuries, mPox, and the patient safety movement
• Interactive COVID-19 case studies revised and consolidated to take a historical perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic
• Updated materials for each chapter, including Healthy People 2030, pandemic prevention, new vaccines, environmental justice, and climate change, as well as academic health departments
• New boxes in each chapter, covering topics such as misinformation/disinformation, suicide, health advocacy, national dietary guidelines, and open notes
• Retained Improving Population Health interactive exercises from the 3rd edition
• Updated faculty resources, including an Instructor’s Manual with sample answers to most case studies, test bank, sample examinations, sample syllabus, PowerPoint slides, and videos with annotations for each chapter
• Navigate Advantage Access, which unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools

With its comprehensive coverage and innovative learning tools, Public Health 101, Fourth Edition, provides the perfect foundation for undergraduates to become informed citizens and future leaders in the field of public health.

Product Details
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Edition: 4th edition
Release Date: October 20, 2023
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 400
ISBN-10: 1284230384
ISBN-13: 978-1284230383