Foundations of Public Health

Foundations of Public Health: An Interactive Anthology provides students with a carefully curated collection of articles related to understanding the underlying concept of social justice as it relates to public health. Additionally, dynamic activities and additional resources provide students with an essential working knowledge base in the discipline.

The interactive ebook format allows students to read the text of each reading and engage with digital learning activities throughout-including videos, activities/assignments, and quizzes-all within a single system.

Opening chapters provide students with foundational public health knowledge such as a brief history of public health in the U.S., public health functions, the social determinants of health, and social justice and health equity frameworks. Additional chapters explore the numerous specialty areas of public health through the lens of social justice and health equity. In this way, topics such as epidemiology, public health research, environmental health, and more are explored through a social justice lens.

Developed with the modern student in mind, this ebook incorporates multiple learning styles to help students cultivate a greater understanding of the discipline. Foundations of Public Health is an ideal resource for courses and programs in allied health, policy, public health, and community health.