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The New Public Health,

Edition 3

Editors: By Theodore H. Tulchinsky and Elena A. Varavikova

Publication Date: 15 Apr 2014

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The New Public Health has established itself as a solid textbook throughout the world. Translated into 7 languages, this work distinguishes itself from other public health textbooks, which are either highly locally oriented or, if international, lack the specificity of local issues relevant to students' understanding of applied public health in their own setting.

This 3e provides a unified approach to public health appropriate for all masters' level students and practitioners—specifically for courses in MPH programs, community health and preventive medicine programs, community health education programs, and community health nursing programs, as well as programs for other medical professionals such as pharmacy, physiotherapy, and other public health courses.

Key Features

Changes in infectious and chronic disease epidemiology including vaccines, health promotion, human resources for health and health technology
Lessons from H1N1, pandemic threats, disease eradication, nutritional health
Trends of health systems and reforms and consequences of current economic crisis for health
Public health law, ethics, scientific d health technology advances and assessment
Global Health environment, Millennium Development Goals and international NGOs

About the author

By Theodore H. Tulchinsky, Emeritus, Braun School of Public Health, Hebrew University-Hadassah, Hadassah Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel; Emeritus, School of Health Professions, Ashkelon Academic College, Ashkelon, Israel and Elena A. Varavikova, Leading Researcher, Federal Research Institute for Health Organization and Information, FRIHOI, Moscow, Russian Federation

Chapter 1. A History of Public Health

Introduction
Prehistoric Societies
The Ancient World
The Early Medieval Period (Fifth to Tenth Centuries CE)
The Late Medieval Period (Eleventh to Fifteenth Centuries)
The Renaissance (1400–1600s)
Enlightenment, Science, and Revolution (1600s–1800s)
Foundations of Health Statistics and Epidemiology
Social Reform and the Sanitary Movement (1830–1875)
Hospital Reform
The Bacteriological Revolution
Microbiology and Immunology
Maternal and Child Health
Nutrition in Public Health
Military Medicine
Globalization of Health
Epidemiological Transition
Achievements of Public Health in the Twentieth Century
Creating and Managing Health Systems
Challenges in the Twenty-First Century
Summary
Historical Markers
Note

Chapter 2. Expanding the Concept of Public Health

Introduction
Concepts of Public Health
Evolution of Public Health
Health and Disease
The Natural History of Disease
Society and Health
Modes of Prevention
Demographic and Epidemiological Transition
Interdependence of Health Services
Defining Public Health
The World Health Organization’s Definition of Health
Selective Primary Care
The Risk Approach
The Case for Action
Political Economy and Health
Social, Behavioral, and Political Sciences
Health and Development
Health Systems: The Case for Reform
Advocacy and Consumerism
The Health Field Concept
The Value of Medical Care in Public Health
Health Targets
Individual and Community Participation in Health
Human Ecology and Health Promotion
Defining Public Health Standards
Integrative Approaches to Public Health
Achievements of Public Health
The Future of Public Health
The New Public Health
Summary
Note

Chapter 3. Measuring, Monitoring, and Evaluating the Health of a Population

Introduction
Demography
Life Expectancy
Epidemiology
Social Epidemiology
Epidemiology in Building Health Policy
Definitions and Methods of Epidemiology
Sentinel Events
The Burden of Disease
Years of Potential Life Lost
Measurement
Normal Distribution
Standardization of Rates
Potential Errors in Measurement
Screening for Disease
Epidemiological Studies
Establishing Causal Relationships
Notification of Diseases
Special Registries and Reporting Systems
Disease Classification
Hospital Discharge Information
Health Information Systems (Informatics)
Surveillance, Reporting, and Publication
Assessing the Health of the Individual
Assessment of Population Health
Health Care Financing and Organization
From Health Information to Knowledge to Policy
Summary
Note

Chapter 4. Communicable Diseases

Introduction
Public Health and the Control of Communicable Disease
The Nature of Communicable Disease
Host–Agent–Environment Triad
Classifications of Communicable Diseases
Modes of Transmission of Disease
Immunity
Surveillance
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Endemic and Epidemic Disease
Control of Communicable Diseases
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Vaccine Regulation, Schedules, and Programs
Essentials of an Immunization Program
Connections Between Infectious and Chronic Diseases
Control and Eradication of Infectious Diseases
Vectorborne Diseases
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Legionnaire’s Disease
Leprosy
Sexually Transmitted Infections
HIV/AIDS
Diarrheal Diseases
Acute Respiratory Infections
Inequalities in Control of Communicable Diseases
Communicable Disease Control in the New Public Health
Summary
Note

Chapter 5. Non-Communicable Diseases and Conditions

Introduction
The Rise and Spread of Chronic Disease
Environment and Lifestyle
Global Burden of Mortality
Risk Factors, Health Promotion, and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases
The Social and Economic Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Cancer
Trauma, Violence, and Injury
Chronic Lung Disease
End-Stage Renal Disease
Disabling Conditions
Neurological Disorders
Visual Disorders
Hearing Disorders
Non-Communicable Diseases and the New Public Health
Integrated Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
Summary
Note

Chapter 6. Family Health

Introduction
The Family Unit
Preventive Health through Life Stages
The Family Physician Cannot do All This Alone
Maternal Health
Pregnancy Care
Labor and Delivery
Genetic and Birth Disorders
Infant and Child Health
Infancy Care and Feeding
Anticipatory Counseling
Documentation, Records, and Monitoring
Preschool Children (Age 1–5 Years)
School and Adolescent Health
Adult Health
Women’s Health
Men’s Health
Health of Older Adults
Summary
Note

Chapter 7. Special Community Health Needs

Introduction
Mental Health
Oral Health
Physical Disability and Rehabilitation
Special Group Health Needs
Military Medicine
Health in Disasters
Summary
Note

Chapter 8. Nutrition and Food Safety

Introduction
Development of Nutrition in Public Health
Nutrition in a Global Context
Nutrition and Infection
Functions of Food
Human Nutritional Requirements
Growth
Measuring Body Mass
Recommended Dietary Intakes
Disorders of Undernutrition
Diseases of Overnutrition
Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation
Promoting Healthy Diets and Lifestyles
Dietary Guidelines
Vitamin and Mineral Enrichment of Basic Foods
Genetically Modified Foods
Food and Nutrition Policy
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
Global Nutrition Targets for 2025
Food Quality and Safety
Nutrition and the New Public Health
Summary
Note

Chapter 9. Environmental and Occupational Health

Environmental Health
Occupational Health
Note

Chapter 10. Organization of Public Health Systems

Introduction
Government and Health of the Nation
Functions of Public Health
Non-Governmental Roles in Health
Disasters and Public Health Preparedness
Medical Practice and Public Health
Incentives and Regulation
National Government Public Health Services
State Government Public Health Services
Local Health Authorities
Accreditation OF Public Health Departments
Monitoring Health Status
National Health Targets
Universal Health Coverage and the New Public Health
Hospitals in the New Public Health
Innovations in Health Care Delivery
The Uninsured as a Public Health Challenge
Summary
Note

Chapter 11. Measuring Costs: The Economics of Health

Introduction
Economic Issues of Health Systems
Basic Concepts in Health Economics
Supply, Need, Demand, and Utilization of Health Services
Competition in Health Care
Elasticities of Demand
Measuring Costs
Economic Measures of Health Status
Cost–Benefit Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Basic Assessment Scheme for Intervention Costs and Consequences
The Value of Human Life
Health Financing: The Macroeconomic Level
Costs of Illness
Medical and Hospital Care: Microeconomics
Health Maintenance and Managed Care Organizations
District Health Systems
Paying for Hospital Care
Capital Costs
Hospital Supply, Utilization, and Costs
Modified Market Forces
Economics of Prevention
Game Theory, Economics, and Health Policy
Economics and the New Public Health
Summary
Note

Chapter 12. Planning and Managing Health Systems

Introduction
Health Policy and Planning as Context
The Elements of Organizations
Scientific Management
Bureaucratic Pyramidal Organizations
Organizations as Energy Systems
Target-Oriented Management
Human Relations Management
Network Organization
Total Quality Management
Changing Human Behavior
Empowerment
Strategic Management of Health Systems
Health System Organization Models
Skills for Management
The Chief Executive Officer of Health Organizations
Community Participation
Integration: Lateral and Vertical
Norms and Performance Indicators
Health Promotion and Advocacy
Philanthropy and Volunteerism
New Organizational Models
New Projects and their Evaluation
Competencies in Health Policy and Management
Systems Approach and National Planning
Summary
Note

Chapter 13. National Health Systems

Introduction
Health Systems in the Industrialized Countries
Health Systems in Developing Countries
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Latin America and the Caribbean
Asia
Comparing National Health Systems
Reforming National Health Systems
Summary
Note

Chapter 14. Human Resources for Health

Introduction
Overview of Human Resources
Human Resources Planning
Medical Education
Postgraduate Medical Training
Specialization and Family Practice
Training in Preventive Medicine
Nursing Education
In-Service and Continuing Education
Accreditation of Health Professional Educational or Training Facilities
The Range of Health Disciplines
Licensure and Supervision
Constraints on the Health Care Provider
Other Health Professions
Expanding Roles in Primary Care
Alternative Medicine
Changing the Balance
Education for Public Health and Health Management
Health Policy and Management of Human Resources
Summary
Note

Chapter 15. Health Technology, Quality, Law, and Ethics

Introduction
Innovation, Regulation, and Quality Control
Appropriate Health Technology
Health Technology Assessment
Dissemination of Technology
Diffusion of Technology
Quality Assurance
Organization of Care
Performance Indicators
Consumerism and Quality
The Public Interest
Total Quality Management
Public Health Law
Ethical Issues In Public Health
Summary
Note

Chapter 16. Global Health

Introduction
The Global Health Situation
Priorities in Global Health
Development and Health
Organization for International Health
World Health Organization
United Nations Children’s Fund
Non-Governmental Organizations
The World Bank
Trends in Global Health
Emerging Infectious Disease Threats
Expanding National Health Capacity
Top–Down and Bottom–Up Development
Global Health and the New Public Health
Summary
Note

ISBN: 9780124157668

Page Count: 912

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