The future of public health

:Contains proposals for ensuring that public health service programs are efficient and effective enough to deal not only with the modern topics, but also with those of tomorrow. This book also makes recommendations for core functions in public health assessment, policy development, and service assur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.).
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press 1988.
Edition:1st ed
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009622094506719
Table of Contents:
  • The disarray of public health : a threat to the health of the public A vision of public health in America : an attainable idea A history of the public health system An assessment of the current public health system : a shattered vision Public health as a problem-solving activity : barriers to effective action Conclusions and recommendations Supplementary statements Appendixes:A summary of the public health system in the United States Biographies of committee members Model standards: Program areas-Promoting health/preventing disease objectives for the nation-1990Site visits: site selection and methodology