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Record Nr.

UNINA9910970702803321

Autore

Healey Bernard J. <1947->

Titolo

Introduction to occupational health in public health practice / / Bernard J. Healey, Kenneth T. Walker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco, : Jossey-Bass, c2009

ISBN

9786612279034

9781282279032

1282279033

9780470504055

0470504056

9780470504048

0470504048

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xxiv, 328 p. : ill

Altri autori (Persone)

WalkerKenneth T. <1950->

Disciplina

363.110973

Soggetti

Industrial hygiene

Public health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice   Bernard J. Healey and Kenneth T. Walker   Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice   Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice uses concepts of prevention, epidemiology, toxicology, disparities, preparedness, disease management, and health promotion to explain the underlying causes of occupational illness and injury and to provide a methodology to develop cost-effective programs that prevent injury and keep workers safe. Students, health educators, employers, and other health care professionals will find that this essential resource provides them with the necessary skills to develop, implement, and evaluate occupational health programs and forge important links between public health and worker safety.   Praise for Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice   "Successful evidence-based health promotion and disease prevention



efforts recognize that health choices and outcomes of individuals and communities are profoundly affected by their respective social and physical environments. This book is a great tool to identify opportunities and strategies to integrate and leverage efforts for the individual, family, workplace, and broader community." -Robert S. Zimmerman, MPH, president of Public Health Matters LLC, former Secretary of Health, Pennsylvania   "A timely and crucial book for all health care professionals." -Mahmoud H. Fahmy, PhD, Professor of Education, Emeritus, Wilkes University