An Introduction to Community & Public Health [.PDF]

[Vince Oudman]

An Introduction to Community & Public Health Book in pdf

Download Here : An Introduction to Community & Public Health by McKenzie, James F., Pinger, Robert R., Seabert, Denise (Paperback).pdf

 

An Introduction to Community & Public Health by McKenzie is a community perspective on the promotion of wellness. The authors take a localized approach by addressing both the needs of the individual and the community at large. It is the opinion of the authors that public health and community development are related but not directly. The community must work hand in hand with public health agencies for the overall wellness of the community. The book has a very general focus on community organization building, with chapters focusing on government, NGOs, churches and schools. A good many chapters are devoted to local government and its role in the promotion of community health.

This is a great book as every resident should read it. I recommend this to anyone who is looking for a broad overview of community organization and thinking about becoming involved in community health work. An Introduction to Community & Public Health by McKenzie has many chapters dealing with health issues as they pertain to the community, ranging from epidemiology to prevention and surveillance to occupational and environmental health.
This is another great book for all community leaders concerned with public health. The main theme of this text is the relationship between public health, community organization and government programs. The author makes it clear that public health is a participative endeavor and not something that just governments do. Following this introduction, there are numerous chapters dealing with various topics such as family health, school health, AIDS, law and policy, environment, food and drug safety, occupational health, and public finance and budgeting.