Focuses on a public health approach to the health and sickness of children and young people who make up about a quarter of the population. The authors explore the state of health of our children, the historical roots of the speciality and the relationship between early infant and child health on later adult health.
This is the first book of its kind which focuses on a public health approach to the health and sickness of children and young people, who make up about a quarter of the population. The authors use their extensive clinical and academic experience to explor
1. Child health in the UK; 2. Child health - the global context; 3. Child public health - lessons from the past; 4. Key concepts and definitions; 5. Child health and adult health; TECHNIQUES AND RESOURCES FOR CHILD PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; 7. Using child public health techniques - some practical examples
This is the first book of its kind which focuses on a public health approach to the health and sickness of children and young people, who make up about a quarter of the population. The authors use their extensive clinical and academic experience to explor
1. Child health in the UK; 2. Child health - the global context; 3. Child public health - lessons from the past; 4. Key concepts and definitions; 5. Child health and adult health; TECHNIQUES AND RESOURCES FOR CHILD PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; 7. Using child public health techniques - some practical examples