Public Health - Subject - Health

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This is just a selection of the thousands of ebooks available

Leadership in Practice by Susan Helm-Murtagh (Editor); Paul C. Erwin (Editor) Leadership in Practice prepares leaders for the unpredictability, complexity, ambiguity, and uncertainty they will face while leading public health and healthcare organizations and teams. It equips leaders with practical, sustainable, and universal skills, abilities, and intangibles needed to thrive in a constantly evolving environment.
Publication Date: 2022
Well-Being As a Multidimensional Concept by Janet M. Page-Reeves (Editor) Well-Being as a Multidimensional Concept highlights the ways that culture and community influence concepts of wellness, the experience of well-being, and health outcomes. This book includes both theoretical conceptualizations and practice-based explorations from a multidisciplinary group of contributors, including distinguished, widely celebrated senior experts as well as emerging voices in the fields of health promotion, health research, clinical practice, community engagement, and health system policy.
Publication Date: 2019
Research Methods for Public Health by Amy A. Eyler (Editor) Research Methods for Public Health provides foundational knowledge and practical guidance for all steps in the research process using public health examples and real-world applications to reinforce all concepts. It covers everything students need to have a firm basis on how to design public health research, how to collect and manage data using a variety of study designs and methods, and how to share research results.
Publication Date: 2020
Culture, Diversity and Health in Australia by Tinashe Dune (Editor); Kim McLeod (Editor); Robyn Williams (Editor) Australia is increasingly recognised as a multicultural and diverse society. Nationally, all accrediting bodies for allied health, nursing, midwifery and medical professions require tertiary educated students to be culturally safe with regards to cultural and social diversity. This text, drawing on experts from a range of disciplines, including public health, nursing and sociology, shows how the theory and practice of cultural safety can inform effective health care practices with all kinds of diverse populations.
Publication Date: 2021
Designing Evidence-Based Public Health and Prevention Programs by Mark E. Feinberg (Editor) Demonstrating that public health and prevention program development is as much art as science, this book brings together expert program developers to offer practical guidance and principles in developing effective behavior-change curricula. Feinberg and the team of experienced contributors cover evidence-based programs addressing a range of physical, mental, and behavioral health problems, including ones targeting families, specific populations, and developmental stages.
Publication Date: 2020
Urban Public Health : A Research Toolkit for Practice and Impact by Gina S. Lovasi, Ana V. Diez Roux, and Jennifer Kolker Urban Public Health is an interdisciplinary collaboration from experts across the globe that approaches the issue of urban health research from a uniquely public health orientation. The carefully crafted and thoughtful chapters in this volume grapple with the complexity of the urban setting as a physical and social space while also providing an abundance of global and local examples of current urban health practices.
Publication Date: 2020
The Oxford Handbook of Classics in Public Policy and Administration by Steven J. Balla, Martin Lodge, Edward C. Page, (Editors) This Handbook brings together a collection of leading international authors to reflect on the influence of central contributions, or classics, that have shaped the development of the field of public policy and administration.The Handbook reflects on a wide range of key contributions to the field, selected on the basis of their international and wider disciplinary impact. Focusing on classics that contributed significantly to the field over the second half of the 20th century, it offers insights into works that haveexplored aspects of the policy process, of particular features of bureaucracy, and of administrative and policy reforms.Each classic is discussed by a leading international scholars. They offer unique insights into the ways in which individual classics have been received in scholarly debates and disciplines, how classics have shaped evolving research agendas, and how the individual classics continue to shapecontemporary scholarly debates. In doing so, this volume offers a novel approach towards considering the various central contributions to the field.The Handbook offers students of public policy and administration state-of-the-art insights into the enduring impact of key contributions to the field.
Publication Date: 2015
Social determinants of health by Pranee Liamputtong (Editor) Understand the forces and trends that combine to shape the health of individuals, communities and populations.Social Determinants of Health introduces a range of topics related to health and well-being in the context of a conceptual framework of determinants of health. It provides an introduction to some of the important ideas that underlie the field of public health, aiming to give students an understanding of the causes of health, rather than just the effects of health status in society.By examining the social, cultural, economic and environmental determinants of health, students will gain a greater understanding of current issues in public health in terms of their causes and interrelationships. This book demonstrates how an understanding of social determinants will support students to become knowledgeable health professionals allowing them to practise effectively in the modern healthcare context.KEY FEATURESEach chapter is free-standing, but all are linked through the framework of social determinants of healthCase Examples demonstrate theory in real-world settingsStop and Think questions and Reflection exercises encourage students to consolidate and articulate the theory learnt in a chapter. Key term margin notes highlight important concepts.
Publication Date: 2019
Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice by Ichiro Kawachi; Iain Lang; Walter Ricciardi Fully revised and updated for the third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice remains the first resort for all those working in this broad field. Structured to assist with practical tasks, translating evidence into policy, and providing concise summaries and real-world issuesfrom across the globe, this literally provides a world of experience at your fingertips.Easy-to-use, concise and practical, it is structured into seven parts that focus on the vital areas of assessment, data and information, direct action, policy, health-care systems, personal effectiveness and organisational development. Reflecting recent advances, the most promising developments inpractical public health are presented, as well as maintaining essential summaries of core disciplines. This handbook is designed to assist students and practitioners around the world, for improved management of disasters, epidemics, health behaviour, acute and chronic disease prevention, communityand government action, environmental health, vulnerable populations, and more.
Publication Date: 2020
Original Australians by Josephine Flood Everything you'd like to know about Aboriginal Australia past and present, presented in an accessible, authoritative and straightforward style. An updated edition of a national bestseller.
Publication Date: 2019
Health Promotion in the 21st Century by Mary Louise Fleming (Editor); Louise Baldwin (Editor) Health Promotion in the 21st Century offers a systematic introduction to the principles of health promotion today, and effective planning, implementation and evaluation. The authors review the global, regional and local issues that affect health in Australia, and show how social, economic, political and educational elements in society contribute to population health and wellbeing. Throughout, the authors emphasise that health promotion needs multiple solutions, and that health professionals should seek out strategic opportunities and partnerships. They consider the issues facing vulnerable groups - such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those with mental health issues, and the aged - and suggest a variety of innovative tools for working with particular populations. They also focus on strategies to ensure programs remain vibrant and sustainable in the longer term. With case studies and activities in each chapter, Health Promotion in the 21st Century is an essential resource for anyone seeking to build a career in health promotion.
Publication Date: 2020
Public Health by Glenn Laverack This highly anticipated new edition of Glenn Laverack's Public Health: Power, Empowerment and Professional Practice has been fully revised throughout to provide readers with a practical understanding of how to help others to empower themselves in public health practice. The book explores the key concept of power and offers practical solutions for transforming professional power relations; it introduces a methodology to plan, implement and evaluate public health programmes; and it investigates the implications of empowerment on public health practice. The book also offers two new chapters: 'Patient Empowerment' and 'Helping Migrant Populations to Become Empowered', both emerging international public health issues. The new edition is a timely and valuable literary addition that has been designed for those who want to work in a more empowering way. So whether you're studying or practising, if you aspire to be a more effective and empowering practitioner this book will help you realise your professional goals. Glenn Laverack has spent his whole life living and working with people who experience powerlessness and who suffer the consequences of poverty and inequality. He has a strong academic and practice background and has worked for more than 30 years in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Pacific regions.
Publication Date: 2019
Project Management in Health and Community Services by Judith Dwyer; Zhanming Liang; Valerie Thiessen; Angelita Martini A fully updated edition of this accessible, practical and concise guide to managing projects in the health and community services environments.
Publication Date: 2019
Aboriginal Children, History and Health by John Boulton (Editor) This volume traces the complex reasons behind the disturbing discrepancy between the health and well-being of children in mainstream Australia and those in remote Indigenous communities. Invaluably informed by Boulton's close working knowledge of Aboriginal communities, the book addresses growth faltering as a crisis of Aboriginal parenting and a continued problem for the Australian nation. The high rate and root causes of ill-health amongst Aboriginal children are explored through a unique synthesis of historical, anthropological, biological and medical analyses. Through this fresh approach, which includes the insights of specialists from a range of disciplines, Aboriginal Children, History and Health provides a thoughtful and innovative framework for considering Indigenous health.
Publication Date: 2016
The Healthcare Community and Australian Immigration Detention by Ryan Essex Australia has one of the harshest immigration detention regimes in the world, labelled cruel and degrading and a crime against humanity; these policies have been widely condemned. This book calls for a shift in how the healthcare community approaches Australian immigration detention, calling for non-violent resistance to be incorporated in future efforts that seek change. Fundamentally, such an approach recognizes that if change is to be realized a shift is needed beyond evidence and reasoned argument; future efforts need to confront injustice, resisting and undermining what creates and sustains these policies. This book provides a rationale for such action and considers the justification of three different 'types' of action in detail; strike action, whistleblowing and principles disobedience.
Publication Date: 2020

Australian Resources

International Resources

Health Statistics Resources

Types of Studies

Chidambaram, A. G., & Josephson, M. (2019). Clinical research study designs: The essentials. Pediatric Investigation, 3(4), 245-252.
Epidemiology for Public Health Practice by Robert H. Friis; Thomas Sellers With extensive treatment of the heart of epidemiology--from study designs to descriptive epidemiology to quantitative measures--this reader-friendly text is accessible and interesting to a wide range of beginning students in all health-related disciplines. A unique focus is given to real-world applications of epidemiology and the development of skills that students can apply in subsequent course work and in the field.
Publication Date: 2020
Modern Epidemiology, 4th ed. Part II Study design and interpretation by Timothy L. Lash; Tyler J. VanderWeele; Sebastien Haneuse; Kenneth J. Rothman In this complex and evolving field, this text provides unparalleled, comprehensive coverage of the principles and methods of epidemiologic research. Provides authoritative information on the methodologic issues crucial to the wide range of epidemiologic applications in public health and medicine. Reflects both the conceptual development of this evolving science and the increasing role that epidemiology plays in both public health and medicine.
Publication Date: 2021
Applied Epidemiologic Principles and Concepts by Laurens Holmes; Laurens Holmes Provides practical knowledge to clinicians and biomedical researchers using biological and biochemical specimen/samples in order to understand health and disease processes at cellular, clinical, and population levels. Concepts and techniques provided will help researchers design and conduct studies, then translate data from bench to clinics in attempt to improve the health of patients and populations. This book presents the extreme complexity of epidemiologic research in a concise manner that will address the issue of confounders, thus allowing for more valid inferences and yielding results that are more reliable and accurate.
Publication Date: 2017
Introduction to study design by Howick, J.
Publication Date: n.d.
Why Do Researchers Do Different Kinds of Clinical Studies? by NIH News in Health Outlines different types of clinical studies and explains why scientists might use them. The guide notes that a study’s strength depends on its size, methods, and design.
Publication Date: 2016

Critical appraisal

How do you know if a study is 'evidence based'?

Determining if study results are valid and evidence-based means you need to know how to 'critically appraise' it.

Critical appraisal is the systematic evaluation of clinical research papers in order to establish:

Does this study address a clearly focused question?
Did the study use valid methods to address this question?
Are the valid results of this study important?
Are these valid, important results applicable to my patient or population?

If the answer to any of these questions is "no", you can save yourself the trouble of reading the rest of it.

Critical appraisal tools

Joanna Briggs Institute

Critical appraisal tool downloads to assist in assessing the trustworthiness, relevance and results of published papers.

CASP Appraisal checklists

Eight critical appraisal tools to assess the trustworthiness, relevance and results of Systematic Reviews, Randomised Controlled Trials, Cohort Studies, Case Control Studies, Economic Evaluations, Diagnostic Studies, Qualitative Studies and Clinical Prediction Rule.

Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM)

Critical Appraisal worksheets for Systematic Reviews, Diagnostics, Prognosis, Randomised Controlled Trials, Qualitative Studies and IPD (Individual patient data).

Equator Network - Reporting guidelines for main study types

This international network seeks to improve the reliability and value of published health literature. Includes guidelines such as Randomised trials, observational studies case reports and more.

SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network) - Methodology Checklists

Methodology checklists for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, randomised controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, diagnostic studies and economic studies.

BestBETs Critical Appraisal worksheets

Contains 13 Critical appraisal worksheets, including case-control checklist (including harm), cohort, diagnosis, prognosis, qualitative, randomised control trial, review or meta-analysis and more.

Public Health Databases

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is helping to close the gap by providing the evidence base to inform practice and policy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Fully searchable database produced by Edith Cowan University.

How to search HealthInfonet