An extensive, in-depth look at public health and preventive medicine topics from experts in the field. This trusted one-stop resource is a completely current public health and preventive medicine guide. Sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine, this e-book also provides information on preparing for the board exam in preventative medicine and public health.

Features:

• Restructured infectious and communicable disease section that reflects the emergence of many emerging and recrudescent conditions
• Greater focus on existing web-based resources for further reading
• New information on community-based participatory research
• Timely new chapter on bioterrorism and preparedness
• Additional insights on the amelioration of disease-producing lifestyles
• Research-enhancing lists and catalogs based on federal and other public access databases
• More streamlined coverage of chemical exposures and diseases overall
• Essentials of the public health service delivery infrastructure

Robert B. Wallace, MD, MSc, BSM
Professor of Epidemiology
University of Iowa, College of Public Health
Iowa City, IA