Public Health 101: Improving Community Health
by Richard Riegelman, Brenda Kirkwood
This updated public health textbook examines population health through contemporary case studies, interactive exercises, and practical learning resources. Topics include COVID-19, the opioid epidemic, environmental justice, climate change, vaccines, health advocacy, misinformation, and Healthy People 2030, making it a current foundation for public health education.
About This Book
Public Health 101: Improving Community Health introduces key concepts and practices in public health and population health.
This updated edition addresses current issues including the COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid epidemic, mPox, athletic health injuries, patient safety, and pandemic prevention.
New and revised topics include Healthy People 2030, new vaccines, environmental justice, climate change, misinformation and disinformation, suicide, health advocacy, national dietary guidelines, and open notes.
Case studies and interactive exercises help learners examine public health challenges and apply concepts to community health improvement.
Navigate Advantage Access provides an interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.
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