Controversies in Public Health and Health Policy - Carney, Jan Kirk
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From the obesity epidemic to antibiotic resistance, firearm injuries, and health disparities, many health issues surface to the public domain in the form of controversies. In this innovative new text, author Jan Kirk Carney engages the reader in understanding public health and health policy through a study of current controversies. Many issues connect public health and health care, an important perspective given the Affordable Care Act and health system changes at the state level. To get to the root of the controversy--and gain insight as to what must be done to advance the health…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
From the obesity epidemic to antibiotic resistance, firearm injuries, and health disparities, many health issues surface to the public domain in the form of controversies. In this innovative new text, author Jan Kirk Carney engages the reader in understanding public health and health policy through a study of current controversies. Many issues connect public health and health care, an important perspective given the Affordable Care Act and health system changes at the state level. To get to the root of the controversy--and gain insight as to what must be done to advance the health issue--learners must grasp the breadth and scope of the issue and evidence-base for prevention, dissect root causes and barriers, then propose strategies for progress. Controversies in Public Health and Health Policy uses a structured format to carefully examine each controversy, with background, evidence-base, discussion questions, and additional learning resources. Some of the topics covered include the acceptance of obesity as a cultural norm, e-cigarettes, binge drinking on college campuses, prescription drug abuse, antibiotic resistance, gun control, preventing concussions, climate change, and more.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Jan K. Carney is Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy and Professor of Medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. She earned an AB from Middlebury College, MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Carney is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Preventive Medicine. She previously served as Vermont's Commissioner of Health under three gubernatorial administrations. Dr. Carney is active in public health practice, research, education, service, and directs the Larner College of Medicine's Graduate Programs in Public Health. Dr. Carney is a Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP). She has previously authored Public Health in Action: Practicing in the Real World and Controversies in Public Health and Health Policy.