{"product_id":"public-health-and-aging-9780801855597","title":"Public Health and Aging","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe role of public health in the planning, coordination, and delivery of health promotion and disease prevention services to older people living outside of institutional settings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected by \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurrent issues in the public health arena have challenged the system to broaden its traditional focus on infectious disease to include chronic disease as well. As this change in emphasis takes place, professionals must be prepared to address the special chronic health concerns of older people living in the community. This textbook meets the training needs of those professionals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003ePublic Health and Aging\u003c\/i\u003e examines the role of public health in the planning, coordination, and delivery of health promotion and disease prevention services to older people living outside of institutional settings. Here, experts in the areas of health care policy and care of aged persons analyze the scientific basis for the practice of public health in an increasingly aging society. Reviewing a wide range of the social, cultural, financial, and environmental factors that influence the health experiences of older population groups, the authors delve into the epidemiology of age-related chronic illnesses, program development, methodological issues, data collection and analysis, strategies for intervention, and ethics. From outlines for community-based program planning and development to discussions about the future challenges for health care systems and services, this book is an ideal reference for gerontology, public policy, and public health professionals and professionals in training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Hickey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.01h x 6.02w x 0.96d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801855597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eTom Hickey \u003c\/b\u003eis professor of health behavior and health education at the School of Public Health, University of Michigan. \u003cb\u003eMarjorie A. Speers\u003c\/b\u003e is deputy associate director for science at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. \u003cb\u003eThomas R. Prohaska\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor at the University of Illinois School of Public Health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43219181207667,"sku":"9.7808E+12","price":54.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_eee7426a-d532-4a86-8be5-696c8a0de3a4.jpg?v=1753531336","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/public-health-and-aging-9780801855597","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}