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Introduction to Public Health: Table of Contents
Prologue: Public Health in the News
Part I. What Is Public Health?
Chapter 1. Public Health: Science, Politics, and Prevention
Chapter 2. Why Is Public Health Controversial?
Chapter 3. Powers and Responsibilities of Government
Part II. Analytical Methods of Public Health
Chapter 4. Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health
Chapter 5. Epidemiologic Principles and Methods
Chapter 6. Problems and Limits of Epidemiology
Chapter 7. Statistics: Making Sense of Uncertainty
Chapter 8. The Role of Data in Public Health
Part III. Biomedical Basis of Public Health
Chapter 9. The “Conquest” of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 10. The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 11. The Biomedical Basis of Chronic Diseases
Chapter 12. Genetic Diseases and Other Inborn Errors
Part IV. Social and Behavioral Factors in Health
Chapter 13. Do People Choose Their Own Health?
Chapter 14. How Psychosocial Factors Affect Health Behavior
Chapter 15. Public Health Enemy Number One: Tobacco
Chapter 16. Public Health Enemy Number Two and Growing: Poor Diet and Physical Inactivity
Chapter 17. Injuries Are Not Accidents
Chapter 18. Maternal and Child Health as a Social Problem
Part V. Environmental Issues in Public Health
Chapter 19. A Clean Environment: The Basis of Public Health
Chapter 20. Clean Air: Is it Safe to Breathe?
Chapter 21. Clean Water: A Limited Resource
Chapter 22. Solid and Hazardous Wastes: What to Do with the Garbage?
Chapter 23. Safe Food and Drugs: An Ongoing Regulatory Battle
Chapter 24. Population: The Ultimate Environmental Health Issue
Part VI. Medical Care and Public Health
Chapter 25. Is the Medical Care System a Public Health Issue?
Chapter 26. Why the U.S. Medical System Needs Reform
Chapter 27. Health Services Research: Finding What Works
Chapter 28. Public Health and the Aging Population
Part VII. The Future of Public Health
Chapter 29. Emergency Preparedness, Post-9/11
Chapter 30. Public Health in the Twenty-First Century: Achievements and Challenges
Glossary
Index
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Introduction to Public Health: Table of Contents
Prologue: Public Health in the News
Part I. What Is Public Health?
Chapter 1. Public Health: Science, Politics, and Prevention
What Is Public Health?
Public Health versus Medical Care
The Sciences of Public Health
Prevention and Intervention
Public Health and Terrorism
Chapter 2. Why Is Public Health Controversial?
Economic Impact
Individual Liberty
Moral and Religious Opposition
Political Interference with Science
Chapter 3. Powers and Responsibilities of Government
Federal versus State Authority
How the Law Works
How: Public Health Is Organized and Paid for in the United States
Local Public Health Agencies
State: Health Departments
Federal Agencies Involved with Public Health
Nongovernmental Role in Public Health
Part II. Analytical Methods of Public Health
Chapter 4. Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health
How Epidemiology Works
A Typical Epidemiologic Investigation—Outbreak of Hepatitis
Legionnaires’ Disease
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome
Epidemiology and the Causes of Chronic Disease
Heart Disease
Lung Cancer
Chapter 5. Epidemiologic Principles and Methods
Kinds of Epidemiologic Studies
Intervention Studies
Cohort Studies
Case-Control Studies
Chapter 6. Problems and Limits of Epidemiology
Problems with Studying Humans
Sources of Error
Proving Cause and Effect
Epidemiologic Studies of Hormone Replacement Therapy—Confusing Results
Ethics in Epidemiology
Conflicts of Interest in Drug Trials
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Chapter 7. Statistics: Making Sense of Uncertainty
The Uncertainty of Science
Probability
The Statistics of Screening Tests
Rates and Other Calculated Statistics
Risk Assessment and Risk Perception
Cost–Benefit Analysis and Other Evaluation Methods
Chapter 8. The Role of Data in Public Health
Vital Statistics
The Census
NCHS Surveys and Other Sources of Health Data
Is So Much Data Really Necessary?
Accuracy and Availability of Data
Confidentiality of Data
Part III. Biomedical Basis of Public Health
Chapter 9. The “Conquest” of Infectious Diseases
Infectious Agents
Means of Transmission
Chain of Infection
Rabies
Smallpox, Measles, and Polio
Fear of Vaccines
Chapter 10. The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases
The Biomedical Basis of AIDS
Other Emerging Viruses
Influenza
New Bacterial Threats
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB)
Prions
Public Health Response to Emerging Infections
Public Health and the Threat of Bioterrorism
Chapter 11. The Biomedical Basis of Chronic Diseases
Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Other Chronic Diseases
Chapter 12. Genetic Diseases and Other Inborn Errors
Environmental Teratogens
Genetic Diseases
Genetic and Newborn Screening Programs
Genomic Medicine
Ethical Issues and Genetic Diseases
Part IV. Social and Behavioral Factors in Health
Chapter 13. Do People Choose Their Own Health?
Education
Regulation
Does Prohibition Work?
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Chapter 14. How Psychosocial Factors Affect Health Behavior
Health of Minority Populations
Stress and Social Support
Psychological Models of Health Behavior
Ecological Model of Health Behavior
Health Promotion Programs
Changing the Environment
Chapter 15. Public Health Enemy Number One: Tobacco
Biomedical Basis of Smoking’s Harmful Effects
Historical Trends in Smoking and Health
Regulatory Restrictions on Smoking—New Focus on Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Advertising—Emphasis on Youth
Taxes as a Public Health Measure
California’s Tobacco Control Program
The Master Settlement Agreement (MSA)
FDA Regulation
Chapter 16. Public Health Enemy Number Two and Growing: Poor Diet and Physical Inactivity
Epidemiology of Obesity
Diet and Nutrition
Promoting Healthy Eating
Physical Activity and Health
How Much Exercise Is Enough, and How Much Do People Get?
Promoting Physical Activity
Confronting the Obesity Epidemic
Chapter 17. Injuries Are Not Accidents
Epidemiology of Injuries
Analyzing Injuries
Motor Vehicle Injuries
Pedestrians, Motorcyclists, and Bicyclists
Poisoning
Firearms Injuries
Occupational Injuries
Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries
Tertiary Prevention
Chapter 18. Maternal and Child Health as a Social Problem
Maternal and Infant Mortality
Infant Mortality—Health Problem or Social Problem?
Preventing Infant Mortality
Congenital Malformations
Preterm Birth
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Family Planning and Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy
Nutrition of Women and Children
Children’s Health and Safety
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Part V. Environmental Issues in Public Health
Chapter 19. A Clean Environment: The Basis of Public Health
Role of Government in Environmental Health
Identification of Hazards
Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals
Occupational Exposures—Workers as Guinea Pigs
New Source of Pollution—Factory Farms
Setting Standards—How Safe Is Safe?
Risk–Benefit Analysis
Chapter 20. Clean Air: Is it Safe to Breathe?
Criteria Air Pollutants
Strategies for Meeting Standards
Indoor Air Quality
Global Effects of Air Pollution
Chapter 21. Clean Water: A Limited Resource
Clean Water Act
Safe Drinking Water
Dilemmas in Compliance
Is the Water Supply Running Out?
Chapter 22. Solid and Hazardous Wastes: What to Do with the Garbage?
Sanitary Landfills
Alternatives to Landfills
Hazardous Wastes
Coal Ash
Chapter 23. Safe Food and Drugs: An Ongoing Regulatory Battle
Causes of Foodborne Illness
Government Action to Prevent Foodborne Disease
Additives and Contaminants
Drugs and Cosmetics
Food and Drug Labeling and Advertising
Politics of the FDA
Chapter 24. Population: The Ultimate Environmental Health Issue
Public Health and Population Growth
Global Impact of Population Growth—Depletion of Resources
Global Impact of Population Growth—Climate Change
Dire Predictions and Fragile Hope
Part VI. Medical Care and Public Health
Chapter 25. Is the Medical Care System a Public Health Issue?
When Medical Care Is a Public Health Responsibility
The Conflict Between Public Health and the Medical Profession
Licensing and Regulation
Ethical and Legal Issues in Medical Care
Ethical Issues in Medical Resource Allocation
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Chapter 26. Why the U.S. Medical System Needs Reform
Problems with Access
Why Do Costs Keep Rising?
Approaches to Controlling Medical Costs
Managed Care and Beyond
Rationing
Chapter 27. Health Services Research: Finding What Works
Reasons for Practice Variations
The Field of Dreams Effect
Outcomes Research
Quality
Medical Care Report Cards
Inequities in Medical Care
The Relative Importance of Medical Care for Public Health
Chapter 28. Public Health and the Aging Population
The Aging of the Population—Trends
Health Status of the Older Population
General Approaches to Maximizing Health in Old Age
Preventing Disease and Disability in Old Age
Medications
Osteoporosis
Falls
Impairment of Vision and Hearing
Oral Health
Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
Medical Costs of the Elderly
Proposals for Rationing
Part VII. The Future of Public Health
Chapter 29. Emergency Preparedness, Post-9/11
Types of Disasters and Public Health Responses
New York’s Response to the World Trade Center Attacks
Response to Hurricane Katrina
Principles of Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Bioterrorism Preparedness
Pandemic Flu
Chapter 30. Public Health in the Twenty-First Century: Achievements and Challenges
Challenges for the Twenty-First Century
Strategic Planning for Public Health
Dashed Hopes for the Integration of Public Health and Medical Practice
Information Technology
The Challenge of Biotechnology
The Ultimate Challenge to Public Health in the Twenty-First Century
Glossary
Index
Each Chapter ends with:
Conclusion
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