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In this update of the 2009 edition, Turnock (community health sciences, U. of Illinois at Chicago) a...
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In this update of the 2009 edition, Turnock (community health sciences, U. of Illinois at Chicago) addresses core competencies for graduates of master's in public health degree programs from a systems approach. The text covers data from the latest surveys on local health departments, progress toward the Healthy People 2020 objectives, and recent developments in public health agency accreditation, worker credentialing, and public health provisions and financing. Chapters include case studies, discussion questions and timely exercises (e.g., responding to a bioterrorist attack). A companion website is available. Co-published with the American Public Health Association. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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