{"product_id":"improving-the-health-of-populations-stephen-hodgins-9781550599787","title":"Improving the Health of Populations: The Core Public Health Functions in Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImproving Outcomes Through Public Health Action\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic health strives to improve the health of populations. How does it go about that? The answer lies in the core functions of public health and how they get traction in the real world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book guides students and emerging public health practitioners through Canada's breakdown of core functions in the real world: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePopulation health assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePopulation health surveillance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth protection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth promotion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisease and injury prevention and control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmergency preparedness and response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraction in the real world comes from identifying actions that \u003ci\u003emay\u003c\/i\u003e work and vigilant attention to what \u003ci\u003eactually\u003c\/i\u003e works. It involves rounds of problem-solving that cycle through understanding, planning, implementing, and measuring--followed by more rounds of problem-solving based on lessons learned. It requires an open mind that questions assumptions as data become available and as circumstances change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving the health of populations is always both \u003ci\u003ework\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ework in progress\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eScenarios on problem-solving in public health practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcise chapters that deliver a broad perspective and specific real-world examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus questions at the end of each chapter to apply key concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFurther reading recommendations to guide deeper learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Hodgins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 155059978X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781550599787\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brush Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Stephen Hodgins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743288307967,"sku":"9781550599787","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8867409d-72cd-4ae3-8321-94e12e6fe457.jpg?v=1782451070","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/improving-the-health-of-populations-stephen-hodgins-9781550599787","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}