McKenzie's an Introduction to Community & Public Health with Navigate Advantage Access

By Denise Seabert, James F. McKenzie, Robert R. Pinger

Book Overview

Now in its tenth edition, McKenzie's An Introduction to Community & Public Health provides students with the latest trends and statistics in this evolving field. With an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education and health promotion, this best-selling introductory text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organizations, program planning, minority health, mental health, environmental health, drug use and abuse, safety, and occupational health. Revised with content related to twenty-first century public health challenges such as opioid information and prioritization of public health preparedness in the U.S. and internationally Updated with World Health Organization goals and COVID related activities as well as updated content related to Health and Human Services (HHS) priorities and critical Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activities. Includes updated statistics and new information on evidence-based interventions, a new community assessment activity, and revised NCHEC Areas of Responsibility information. Provides updates to the social and educational learning section, responsibilities of the school nurse, and information on the role of school-based health centers in providing mental health services Includes new information on mental illness and college students, mental disorders and services among immigrants, peer support services for treating mental illness, as well as content on the 21st Century Cures Act. Includes Navigate Advantage Access online learning materials, including interactive eBook, student practice activities, open education resource weblinks, learning analytics reporting tools, and more Instructor Resources include: PowerPoint slides, LMS compatible test bank, instructor's manual, classroom activities, and grading and analytics tools within Navigate. Written for the introductory community health course found within departments of health education, public health, health science, health promotion, community health, nursing and HPER. (c) 2022 550 pages

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1284202682
• ISBN13: 9781284202687
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 2.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 10.8"