Essentials of Public Health Biology

by Loretta DiPietro, Julie Deloia, Victor Barbiero

Overview

Public health students at all levels need to understand the biological basis for public health. New understandings of genetics, immunology, and brain function require basic knowledge of biology. New preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic technologies cannot be successfully applied without a comprehension of the underlying biology. Essentials of Public Health Biology starts by introducing students to basic concepts of cellular biology, immunology, and physiology which are key to appreciating the connections between biology and public health. The authors build on these concepts to discuss the biological aspects of important public health problems from communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases to aging, nutrition, environmental exposures, and injuries. Key Features:• Organized into three sections including fundamental concepts, applications, and connecting the science and public health• Examines fundamental biologic concepts of the disease process as they relate to important communicable and noncommunicable diseases observed globally in public health• Emphasizes the population perspective as the key to understanding the biology of epidemic disease and immunizations as well as issues of environmental risk• Filled with graphics, case studies, and in-depth examples to engage the reader in learning Essentials of Public Health Biology is part of the Essential Public Health series. The text provides the basis for course work which addresses the Council on Education for Public Health expectations for accreditation and also serves as preparation for the certifying examination in public health.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781284077919
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	03/15/2018
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Professor, The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington D.C.


Dean, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Roanoke, Virginia


Professorial Lecturer, The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington D.C.

Table of Contents

Section I Fundamental Concepts
Chapter 1 Risk Assessment, Communication, and Assessment
Chapter 2 Cell Properties and Function
Chapter 3 Microbiology
Chapter 4 Immunizations and Immunity
Chapter 5 Genetics in Public Health
Chapter 6 Epigenetics
Section II Applications to Current Public Health Issue s
Chapter 7 A Public Health View of Cancer
Chapter 8 Nutrition and Public Health
Chapter 9 Overfeeding, Disuse, and Cardiometabolic Outcomes
Chapter 10 Maternal and Infant Health
Chapter 11 Aging
Chapter 12 Mental Illness and Addiction
Chapter 13 Unintentional and Intentional Injury
Chapter 14 The Natural History of Infectious Disease
Chapter 15 Malaria
Chapter 16 Tuberculosis
Chapter 17 HIV/AIDs