Public Health & Preventive Medicine
"The Health of Aging Hispanics"The Mexican-Origin Population
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Provides information on numerous factors that affect the health security of Mexican-origin families and individuals as they face the burdens of decline in health status and caring for children and the elderly simultaneously. This book also addresses issues related to the political debate on immigration and healthcare reform in the US and Mexico. With 81 black & white illustrations, 62 black & white tables, 11 black & white halftones, 8 black & white. Hardback, 312 pages. Size: 235 x 155 mm. Weight: 575g.
Author: (Angel, Jacqueline Lowe, ed.)
ISBN: 0387472061
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Health Promotion Evaluation Practices in the Americas"Values and Research
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Values and Research. . Hardback, 352 pages. Weight: 620g.
Author: (Potvin, Louise, ed.)
ISBN: 0387797327
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"The Hiv Pandemic"Local and Global Implications
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Local and global implications. With 80 line illustrations. Paperback, 840 pages. Size: 246 x 171 mm. Weight: 1449g.
Author: (Beck, Eduard J., ed.)
ISBN: 0199237409
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Homelessness and Ill Health"Report on a Working Party of the Royal College of Physicians
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A study of disorders associated eith homelessness and ill health. With tables. Paperback, 163 pages. Size: 240 mm. Weight: 305g.
Author: (Connelly, James, ed.)
ISBN: 1860160093
Publisher: Royal College of Physicians
Date: 1994 (UK)
Readership: Postgraduate Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Osteoporosis in Asia"Crossing the Frontiers
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A compilation of research on the problem of osteoporosis in Asia is presented in this volume. Topics include the attainment and determinants of peak bone mass, nutritional aspects of osteoporosis, and bone acquisition in childhood and adolescence. With illustrations, maps. Hardback, 192 pages. Weight: 408g.
Author: (Lau, E.M.C., ed.)
ISBN: 9810227302
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Date: 1998 (Singapore)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Oxford Handbook of Primary Care and Community Nursing"
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"Oxford Handbooks in Nursing" series; Written by primary care nurses, this book addresses the knowledge and skills needed by nurses working in modern primary care that cuts across speciality and care settings. It also provides the organisational knowledge necessary for primary care nurses, who work on the interface of the statutory and voluntary sectors in health and social care. With 22 black and white line illustrations, 4 black and white photographs. Paperback, 920 pages. Size: 180 x 100 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author: (Drennan, Vari, ed.)
ISBN: 0198568908
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Pathways of Care"
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Pathways of care are used in all areas of healthcare to improve clinical effectiveness and the quality of patient care. This text is for all those involved in co-ordinating healthcare delivery. It gives examples of how pathways of care have been implemented and used in different clinical settings. With 40 line illustrations, index. Paperback, 240 pages. Size: 244 x 172 mm. Weight: 626g.
Author: (Johnson, Sue, ed.)
ISBN: 0632040769
Publisher: Blackwell Science Ltd
Date: 1997 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Pcbs"Human and Environmental Disposition and Toxicology
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Though polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been banned in the United States, the toxic effects of their presence in local environments continue to be a significant public health concern. This book discusses the trends and specialized investigations of PCB influences on the environment and on humans. With 78 illustrations. Hardback, 240 pages. Size: 284 x 222 mm. Weight: 755g.
Author: (Hansen, Larry G., ed.)
ISBN: 0252032543
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Physical Health of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities"
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"International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities" series; Engages with the focus on health promotion as part of the preventative health agenda and examines the physical health considerations of adult intellectual disability patients. This book highlights the commonest physical health issues that should be monitored in the intellectual disability patient. With 20 illustrations. Paperback, 304 pages. Size: 244 x 172 mm. Weight: 654g.
Author: (Prasher, Vee, ed.)
ISBN: 1405102195
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Date: 2002 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"A Practical Handbook for Community Health Nurses"Working With Children and Their Parents
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Designed to provide nurses and their students with a reference source, this work considers common areas of practice as it relates to children (especially those under five years of age) and their families. It relates to health visiting practice, but may be conducted by a variety of nurses working in the community or in health centres. With 10. Paperback, 208 pages. Size: 246 x 189 mm. Weight: 700g.
Author: (Booth, Katie, ed.)
ISBN: 063204246X
Publisher: Blackwell Science Ltd
Date: 1999 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Practical Paediatric Problems in Primary Care"
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General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in the provision of health care for children. This textbook provides guidance for GPs, GP registrars, practice nurses and health visitors dealing with child health in the 21st century. It undertakes a problem-orientated approach based on the more common childhood problems encountered by GPs. With 12 colour plates, 3 black and white photos and 38 black and white line illustrations. Paperback, 588 pages. Size: 246 x 171 mm. Weight: 1031g.
Author: (Bannon, Michael J., ed.)
ISBN: 0198529228
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Preoperative Assessment"
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"Fundamentals of Anaesthesia & Acute Medicine" series; Up to date and practical. Examines controversial issues of risk assessment and paitent consent With 10. Paperback, 195 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 318g.
Author: (Cashman, J., ed.)
ISBN: 0727914790
Publisher: Bmj Publishing Group
Date: 2000 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Prevention is Primary"Strategies for Community Well-Being
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Provides models, methods, and approaches for building health and equity in communities. This book includes the theory, concepts, and models needed to harness social justice and practice primary prevention of unnecessary illness and injury in the first place. It also provides a practical understanding of prevention on a community level. With illustrations. Paperback, 400 pages. Size: 236 x 180 mm. Weight: 660g.
Author: (Cohen, Larry, ed.)
ISBN: 0787983187
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Protective Effects of Tea on Human Health"
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Bringing together research from leading experts, this book provides a useful reference on the health benefits of drinking tea. It examines the general health giving properties of tea before moving on to a review of the evidence for the beneficial effects of tea on specific ailments, including cancer, the common cold, renal disease, and others. With illustrations. Hardback, 288 pages. Size: 247 x 181 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: (Jain, N.K., ed.)
ISBN: 1845931122
Publisher: Cabi Publishing
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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"Public Health Practice and the School-Age Population"
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A comprehensive text providing health students and professionals with theoretical and practical information on the planning and implemention of a public health framework for children and young people. With illustrations. Paperback, 304 pages. Size: 230 x 156 mm. Weight: 521g.
Author: (Debell, Diane, ed.)
ISBN: 0340907207
Publisher: Hodder Education
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Public Health & Preventive Medicine
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