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Tables of Contents for Public Health
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
ix
2
Preface
xi
4
Acknowledgments
xv
Chapter 1--What Is Public Health?
1
32
Introduction
1
1
A Brief History of Public Health
2
5
Images and Definitions of Public Health
7
3
Public Health as a System
10
4
Unique Features of Public Health
14
7
The Value of Public Health
21
3
Conclusion
24
1
Discussion Questions and Exercises
25
2
Appendix 1--A: Selected Highlights in the History of Public Health, Chicago, 1835-1961
27
6
Chapter 2--Health Measures and Health Status
33
44
Introduction
33
1
Health, Illness, and Disease
34
2
Influences on Health
36
12
Analyzing Health Problems for Risk Factors
48
1
Measuring Health
49
15
Health in the United States: 1900-1995
64
8
Conclusion
72
3
Discussion Questions and Exercises
75
2
Chapter 3--Health and the Health System
77
44
Introduction
77
3
Public Health and the Health System
80
1
Health and Health Services
81
9
The Health System in the United States
90
20
Changing Roles, Themes, and Paradigms in the Health System
110
6
Conclusion
116
1
Discussion Questions and Exercises
117
4
Chapter 4--The Organization of Public Health in the United States
121
48
Introduction
121
1
American Government and Public Health
122
7
Law and Public Health
129
9
Governmental Public Health
138
28
Conclusion
166
1
Discussion Questions and Exercises
167
2
Chapter 5--Public Health Functions and Practices
169
52
Introduction
169
1
Improving Public Health Practice
170
1
Measuring Public Health Practice through Services
170
6
Governmental Presence in Health
176
1
Public Health Core Functions
177
2
Assessment, Policy Development, and Assurance Practices in Public Health
179
6
Post-IOM Report Initiatives
185
25
Lessons over a Century of Measuring Public Health Practice
210
4
Risk Assessment and Risk Management
214
3
Conclusion
217
1
Discussion Questions and Exercises
218
3
Chapter 6--The Infrastructure of Public Health
221
58
Introduction
221
1
Infrastructure, Ingredients, and Inputs
222
1
Human Resources in Public Health
223
1
Organizational Resources
233
6
Information Resources
239
30
Fiscal Resources
269
3
Conclusion
272
1
Discussion Questions and Exercises
273
6
Chapter 7--Public Health Programs and Services
279
46
Introduction
279
1
Public Health Services and Programs
280
1
Categorizing Programs and Services of Public Health
281
24
Program Management in Public Health
305
15
Conclusion
320
1
Discussion Questions and Exercises
321
4
Chapter 8--Future Challenges for Public Health
325
34
Introduction
325
1
Emerging Pathogens
326
4
Tuberculosis: The Return of an Old Enemy
330
6
Managed Care and Public Health: Strange Bedfellows?
336
6
The Case for Accrediting Public Health Agencies
342
7
Public Health: A System in "Disarray"?
349
5
Conclusion: Why We need a More Effective Public Health System
354
2
Discussion Questions and Exercises
356
3
Appendix A--Glossary of Terms
359