"I particularly liked the practice-based approach of the text and the scope—everything from emergency preparedness to core functions, law/regulation and epidemiology. It fits nicely with our "case studies" course and applied public health approach in the class.
—Robert J. Marshall, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor of Community Health,
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
"[Public Health: What It Is and How It Works] provides an excellent overview of public health and leads the student to think further about both the principles and the practice."
—Victor W. Sidel, MD
Professor of Social Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
"A clear, thought-provoking and fresh treatment of public health issues."
—James McKenzie
Associate Professor
Wheaton College
"The best single volume 'pre-read' textbook for a compressed weekend graduate course in community and public health."
—Dr. Jeffery A. Ruterbusch
Adjunct Professor
Central Michigan University
"It covers the topic in a clear and comprehensive manner. Examples are very relevant."
--Suzanne Cashman
Associate Professor
University of Massachusetts Medical School
"Covers all aspects of public health. It is comprehensive and very readable."
--Gerald Barron
Associate Professor of Public Health Practice
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
“Turnock (community health sciences, University of Illinois-Chicago) introduces a unifying conceptual model that characterizes public health by its missions, functions, capacity, processes, and outcomes. He outlines the origins and development of public health, examines the infrastructure of the public health system, and discusses public health activities such as epidemiological investigation, biomedical research, environmental assessment, and policy development. Learning features include discussion questions and exercises. This third edition contains a new chapter on emergency preparedness and response.”
-Book News
“It is comprehensive and a well-thought out introductory text.”
-Gerald Colvin
University of North Florida
Dept. of Public Health
Jacksonville, FL
