Understanding Health eBook

Understanding Health eBook
ISBN: |
9780195597424 |
Binding: |
Ebook |
Published: |
8 Oct 2015 |
Availability: |
Available
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$74.95 AUD
$85.99 NZD
Add To CartDescription
- Chapters have been revised and updated with current research and practice examples. NEW/heavily revised chapters:
- Global health *NEW*
- Population health *NEW*
- Epidemiology *NEW*
- Ecology and Health *NEW*
- Marginalised populations *NEW*
- Health promotion *Heavily revised*
- Determinants of Indigenous Health *Heavily revised*
- Social Marketing *Heavily revised*
- Concepts of Health and Primary Health Care chapter are two chapters
- Part 1 provides a comprehensive introduction to the health field, explaining the key health concepts: Determinants of health; Primary Health Care; Public Health; Population Health; Global Health and Health Promotion.
- Theory has been unpacked and concepts fully explained to ensure that this is truly an accessible text to those starting their education in health.
- Updated Theory to Practice boxes that look at the theory working in real-world examples. Includes case study examples to highlight practical implications for key groups of practitioners.
- Stronger focus on data and research with new Research in Practice Boxes presenting studies that use a variety of methods (includes qualitative and quantitative).
- Increased content on content on:
- Migrants, asylum seekers
- Enhanced navigation and signposting of topics through the addition of Key Learning Objectives and cross-referential margin links to ensure students can connect concepts throughout the text.
Contents
Authors
Lecturer Resources
Upon publication, the following resources will be available for lecturers using Understanding Health 4th edition:
- Instructor’s Resource Manual (Tutorial activities)
- 2-3 tutorial activities per chapter
- Testbank (updated from previous edition)
- 20−30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 6 short-answer questions (with answers) per chapter
Sample Pages
Read a sample chapter from Understanding Health fourth edition: