Public health and society : current issues / Lillian D. Burke, Retired Business Education/Medial Technology/Marketing Teacher Essex County, Vo-Tech High School District, Newark, New Jerey, Professor, Departments of Business and Computer Science, Middlesex County College, Edison, New Jersey, Barbara Weill, PhD (Sociology), Retired Adjunct Professor, Departmet of Computer Science, Middlesex County College, disn, New Jersey.

Por:

Weill, Barbara [author.]

Colaborador(es):

Burke, Lillian D [author.]

Editor: Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2024]Edición: First editionDescripción: xiii, 507 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmTipo de contenido:

text

Tipo de medio:

unmediated

Tipo de soporte:

volume

ISBN:

9781284211306

Tema(s):

Clasificación CDD:

362.1 23/eng/20221223

Clasificación LoC:

RA425 .W447 2024

Otra clasificación:

MED078000

Contenidos:

1. The Social Determinants of Health -- 2. The Climate Crisis as a Public Health Issue -- 3. Environmental Health -- 4. The Emergence and Reemergence of Diseases -- 5. Drug Use and Society -- 6. Tobacco Vaping and Alcohol Use as Public Health Issues -- 7. Gun Violence and Suicide as Public Health Issues -- 8. Mental Health as a Public Health Issue -- 9. Chronic Disease as a Public Health Issue --- 10. COVID19 as a Public Health Issue -- APPENDIX 1. Fundamental Concepts in Public Health -- APPENDIX 2. HIV Timeline -- APPENDIX 3. Additional Resources and Help Lines -- Glossary -- Acronyms -- Index.

Resumen: "Public Health and Society: Current Issues examines public health issues and crises including the social determinants of health climate change, environmental health, emerging and reemerging diseases, the opioid epidemic, alcohol and tobacco use, gun violence and suicide, mental health, chronic diseases, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The book discusses the impact of these issues on public health, society, and the individual"-- Provided by publisher.Resumen: "Public Health and Society: Current Issues analyzes current public health issues in a historical context, while relating them to individual lives. The text emphasizes the social determinants of health, social justice, and the climate crisis, by leading off with these important topics and then integrates them where appropriate throughout the text. Subsequent chapters explore gun violence, the opioid epidemic, tobacco, vaping, and alcohol use, COVID-19, mental health, environmental health chronic disease, emerging and reemerging diseases, and more. Key features- Personal vignettes humanize public health issues and make them resonate for readers.- Short histories put current issues into historical context, for example, the opioid epidemic (Ch. 5) and alcohol and tobacco use (Ch.6) - "In the News" articles bring public health topics up-to-date and underscore their modern relevance.- Comprehensive and up-to-date data and references are included throughout the text. - Navigate eBook access (included with he printed text) provides convenient online or offline access to the digital text from a computer, tablet, or smart phone. - Invaluable teaching resources help facilitate course preparation and include a helpful instructor's manual with sample syllabus and course and lecture notes, chapter tests, and PowerPoint presentation slides"-- Provided by publisher.

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Public Health and Society: Current Issues analyzes current public health issues in a historical context, while relating them to individual lives. The text emphasizes the social determinants of health, social justice, and the climate crisis, by leading off with these important topics and then integrates them where appropriate throughout the text. Subsequent chapters explore gun violence, the opioid epidemic, tobacco, vaping, and alcohol use, COVID-19, mental health, environmental health chronic disease, emerging and reemerging diseases, and more. Key features - Personal vignettes humanize public health issues and make them resonate for readers. - Short histories put current issues into historical context, for example, the opioid epidemic (Ch. 5) and alcohol and tobacco use (Ch.6) - "In the News" articles bring public health topics up-to-date and underscore their modern relevance. - Comprehensive and up-to-date data and references are included throughout the text. - Navigate eBook access (included with he printed text) provides convenient online or offline access to the digital text from a computer, tablet, or smart phone. - Invaluable teaching resources help facilitate course preparation and include a helpful instructor's manual with sample syllabus and course and lecture notes, chapter tests, and PowerPoint presentation slides.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Public Health and Society: Current Issues examines public health issues and crises including the social determinants of health climate change, environmental health, emerging and reemerging diseases, the opioid epidemic, alcohol and tobacco use, gun violence and suicide, mental health, chronic diseases, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The book discusses the impact of these issues on public health, society, and the individual"-- Provided by publisher.

"Public Health and Society: Current Issues analyzes current public health issues in a historical context, while relating them to individual lives. The text emphasizes the social determinants of health, social justice, and the climate crisis, by leading off with these important topics and then integrates them where appropriate throughout the text. Subsequent chapters explore gun violence, the opioid epidemic, tobacco, vaping, and alcohol use, COVID-19, mental health, environmental health chronic disease, emerging and reemerging diseases, and more. Key features- Personal vignettes humanize public health issues and make them resonate for readers.- Short histories put current issues into historical context, for example, the opioid epidemic (Ch. 5) and alcohol and tobacco use (Ch.6) - "In the News" articles bring public health topics up-to-date and underscore their modern relevance.- Comprehensive and up-to-date data and references are included throughout the text. - Navigate eBook access (included with he printed text) provides convenient online or offline access to the digital text from a computer, tablet, or smart phone. - Invaluable teaching resources help facilitate course preparation and include a helpful instructor's manual with sample syllabus and course and lecture notes, chapter tests, and PowerPoint presentation slides"-- Provided by publisher.

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Preface(xiii)
Reviewers(xxi)
Chapter 1 The Social Determinants off Health(1)
Chapter Outline(1)
Key Terms(1)
Learning Objectives(2)
Introduction(2)
Economic Inequality in the United States(5)
In the News(6)
In the News(8)
Poverty, Homelessness, and Hunger in the United States(9)
Poverty(9)
Housing and Homelessness(10)
In the News(11)
In the News(11)
In the News(12)
Hunger(13)
Rural Inequities(13)
In the News(13)
In the News(13)
The Middle Class(14)
Structural (Institutional) Racism(14)
In the News(16)
Racism and Health Disparities in the United States(16)
In the News(18)
The Racial Wealth and Income Gap(18)
Mass Incarceration(20)
Racial Health Disparities(21)
In the News(22)
In the News(25)
Gender(25)
In the News(26)
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity(26)
Inequality and Health Disparities(27)
Conclusion(28)
Chapter Summary(28)
Review Exercises(29)
Online Resources(30)
References(30)
Chapter 2 The Climate Crisis as a Public Health Issue(41)
Chapter Outline(41)
Key Terms(41)
Learning Objectives(42)
Introduction(42)
Causes of Climate Change(44)
In the News(46)
Effects of Climate Change(47)
In the News(49)
In the News(50)
Climate Change and Health(52)
Temperature Extremes(54)
In the News(54)
In the News(54)
In the News(56)
Increased Droughts, Wildfires, and Floods(56)
In the News(58)
Intense Storms: Hurricanes(61)
In The News(62)
Intense Storms: Tornadoes(63)
Food Insecurity(64)
Climate Justice: Climate Change and Inequality(64)
Conclusion: A Public Health Approach(66)
In the News(67)
In the News(69)
Chapter Summary(69)
Review Exercises(70)
Online Resources(71)
References(71)
Chapter 3 Environmental Health(87)
Chapter Outline(87)
Key Terms(87)
Learning Objectives(88)
Introduction(88)
Air Quality(90)
In the News(91)
In the News(92)
Indoor Pollutants(93)
Reducing Air Pollution: Positive Effects on Health(94)
In the News(94)
Water Quality(94)
Drinking Water(95)
Chemical Pollution(96)
Plastic Pollution(98)
Soil Quality(98)
Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases(99)
In the News(100)
Noise Pollution(103)
In the News(103)
Occupational Safety and Health(104)
Traffic Safety(105)
Environmental Justice(107)
In the News(108)
In the News(108)
In the News(109)
The Flint, Michigan, Water Crisis(109)
Obesity-Food Deserts/Food Swamps(111)
Waste Management: Location of Toxic Waste Sites(113)
Regulatory Approaches to Environmental Health(114)
Conclusion: Healthy Communities(114)
In the News(116)
Chapter Summary(116)
Review Exercises(116)
Online Resources(117)
References(118)
Chapter 4 The Emergence and Reemergence of Diseases(135)
Chapter Outline(135)
Key Terms(135)
Learning Objectives(136)
Introduction(136)
Emerging Diseases(136)
In the News(137)
In the News(138)
Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Diseases(138)
Vector-Borne Zoonotic Diseases(140)
In the News(140)
In the News(143)
Non-Vector-Borne Zoonotic Diseases(146)
Reemerging Diseases(150)
In the News(152)
Drug Resistance(152)
In the News(153)
In the News(156)
The Decline in Vaccination Rates and the Reemergence of Preventable Diseases(157)
In the News(158)
In the News(162)
Conclusion: A Public Health Approach(162)
Chapter Summary(163)
Review Exercises(164)
Online Resources(165)
References(165)
Chapter 5 Drug use and Society(181)
Chapter Outline(181)
Key Terms(182)
Learning Objectives(182)
Introduction(182)
Drugs in Society(185)
In the News(186)
Drug Crises in Historical Perspective(186)
Drugs and the Law(189)
Changing Attitudes, Changing Laws(191)
The Current Overdose Epidemic(192)
In the News(194)
In the News(195)
In the News(196)
In the News(198)
In the News(199)
Conclusion: A Public Health Approach(200)
In the News(201)
In the News(203)
In the News(204)
Chapter Summary(205)
Review Exercises(205)
Online Resources(206)
References(206)
Chapter 6 Tobacco, Vaping, and Alcohol Use as Public Health Issues(217)
Chapter Outline(217)
Key Terms(217)
Learning Objectives(218)
Introduction(218)
Tobacco Use(218)
In the News(220)
The Case Against Tobacco(222)
The Case Against Menthol(224)
In the News(225)
Secondhand Smoke(226)
E-Cigarettes [Vaping](226)
In the News(227)
In the News(230)
A Public Health Approach to Tobacco Use(230)
In the News(231)
Alcohol in America(231)
The Health Effects of Alcohol(234)
Underage Drinking(237)
Economic and Social Costs(239)
A Public Health Approach to Alcohol Misuse(241)
In the News(243)
Chapter Summary(243)
Review Exercises(244)
Online Resources(245)
References(245)
Chapter 7 Gun Violence and Suicide as Public Health Issues(259)
Chapter Outline(259)
Key Terms(259)
Learning Objectives(259)
Introduction(260)
Gun Violence(260)
In the News(262)
In the News(264)
Nonfatal Gun Injuries(265)
In the News(265)
Children and Guns(266)
In the News(266)
Mass Shootings(267)
In the News(268)
Community Violence(268)
In the News(269)
Police Violence(269)
Intimate Partner Violence(270)
Gun Violence and Inequality(273)
Gun Violence and COVID-19(273)
In the News(274)
Gun Violence and Mental Illness(275)
Public Health Approaches to Gun Violence Prevention(275)
Suicide(277)
In the News(281)
In the News(281)
Youth Suicide(281)
Bullying and Suicide(282)
In the News(284)
Suicide and the Economy(284)
Public Health Approaches to Suicide Prevention(285)
Conclusion(286)
Chapter Summary(287)
Review Exercises(288)
Online Resources(289)
References(290)
Chapter 8 Mental Health as a Public Health Issue(303)
Chapter Outline(303)
Key Terms(303)
Learning Objectives(304)
Introduction(304)
Mental Illness in Historical Perspective(306)
Risk Factors(309)
Individual, Family, and Community Risk Factors(310)
Social Determinants of Mental Health(311)
In the News(313)
Climate Change and Environmental Pollution(313)
In the News(313)
Social Media(313)
Mental Illnesses(314)
In the News(317)
In the News(319)
Dual Diagnosis(320)
Stigma, Prejudice, and Discrimination(321)
In the News(322)
In the News(322)
COVID-19 and Mental Health-2019-2020(324)
Public Health Approaches to Mental Health(325)
Chapter Summary(327)
Review Exercises(327)
Online Resources(329)
References(329)
Chapter 9 Chronic Disease as a Public Health Issue(343)
Chapter Outline(343)
Key Terms(343)
Learning Objectives(344)
Introduction(344)
The Concept of Chronic Disease(344)
Risk Factors(346)
Individual Risk Factors(347)
Socioeconomic Risk Factors(349)
In the News(350)
Race, Ethnicity, and Racism(350)
In the News(351)
Climate Change and Environmental Pollution(351)
In the News(352)
In the News(352)
Chronic Diseases(353)
Cardiovascular Disease(353)
In the News(353)
In the News(357)
Respiratory Disease(359)
Diabetes(360)
Cancer(362)
In the News(362)
Chronic Disease and Mental Health(364)
Cardiovascular Disease(364)
Respiratory Diseases(365)
Diabetes(366)
Cancer(366)
In the News(366)
Chronic Disease and Depression in Children(366)
Conclusion: Public Health Approaches(367)
Chapter Summary(373)
Review Exercises(374)
Online Resources(375)
References(375)
Chapter 10 COVID-19 as a Public Health Issue(391)
Chapter Outline(391)
Key Terms(392)
Learning Objectives(392)
Introduction(392)
COVID-19 Basics(394)
Risk Factors(395)
Modes of Transmission(396)
Variants(396)
Origins of the COVID-19 Pandemic(396)
Long COVID(397)
In the News(399)
Public Health Infrastructure(399)
The Impact of Leadership(401)
In the News(404)
Government Responses to COVID-19(404)
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy(405)
The COVID-19 Recession(405)
Supply Chain Disruptions(406)
In the News(407)
Unemployment(407)
Labor Shortages(407)
The Stock Market(409)
The Effects on Retail, Real Estate, and Energy Prices(410)
The Effect of the Pandemic on Inequality(411)
Global Inequality(412)
In the News(412)
Economic Inequality(413)
Racial/Ethnic Inequality(413)
Underserved Rural Populations(415)
The Effects of the Pandemic on Women(416)
In the News(416)
The Pandemic's Effect on LGBTQ+ Communities(417)
The Effects of the Pandemic on Children(417)
The Effects of the Pandemic on Education(418)
School Closures(418)
In the News(419)
Disruptions to Education-2021-2022(420)
Reopening Schools(421)
In the News(421)
The Effects of the Pandemic on Colleges(422)
Mental Illness, Suicide, and Substance Use(423)
Mental Illness(423)
In the News(424)
In the News(427)
Suicide(428)
In the News(429)
Substance Use(429)
Gun Violence(430)
In the News(430)
Domestic Violence(431)
Public Health Responses(431)
The New Normal-Living with COVID-19(432)
In the News(432)
Managing the Next Pandemic(433)
In the News(434)
Chapter Summary(435)
Review Exercises(436)
Online Resources(437)
References(437)
Appendix 1 Fundamental Concepts in Public Health(467)
Appendix 2 HIV Timeline(471)
Appendix 3 Additional Resources and Help Lines(477)
Glossary(479)
Acronyms(495)
Index(497)

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Lillian D. Burke, Business Education/Medical Technology/Marketing teacher at the Essex County Vo-Tech High School District (Payne Tech) in Newark, NJ; Professor, Middlesex County College in the Business and Computer Science Departments; Author-Information Technology for the Health Professions, and Medisoft Made Easy: A Step-by-Step-Approach with Barbara Weill.

Barbara Weill, PhD (Sociology), retired Adjunct Professor, Computer Science Department, Middlesex County College; Author-Information Technology for the Health Professions, and Medisoft Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Approach with Lillian Burke.

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