Unit One: Foundations of Community Health

Chapter 1: Community Health: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

                       Introduction

                       A Brief History of Community and Public Health

                       Outlook for Community Health in the Twenty-First Century

Chapter 2: Organizations That Help Shape Community Health

                       Governmental Health Agencies

                       Quasi-Governmental Health Organizations

                       Nongovernmental Health Agencies

Chapter 3: Epidemiology: The Study of Disease, Injury, and Death in the Community

                       The Importance of Rates

                       Reporting of Births, Deaths, and Diseases Standardized Measurements of

                       Health Status of Population

                       Sources of Standardized Data

                       Epidemiological Studies

Chapter 4: Epidemiology: Prevention and Control of Diseases and Health Conditions

                       Classification of Diseases and Health Problems

                       Communicable Diseases

                       Noncommunicable Diseases

                       Prioritizing Prevention and Control Efforts

                       Prevention, Intervention, Control, and Eradication of Diseases

                       Levels of Prevention

Chapter 5: Community Organizing/Building and Health Promotion Programming

                       Community Organizing/Building

                       The Process of Community Organizing/Building

                       Health Promotion Programming

                       Creating a Health Promotion Program

Chapter 6: The School Health Program: A Component of Community Health

                       The Need for School Health

                       Foundations of the School Health Program

                       School Health Policies

                       Components of a Coordinated School Health Program

                       Issues and Concerns Facing the School Health Program

Unit Two: The Nation's Health

Chapter 7: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health

                      Family and Reproductive Health

                      Maternal Health

                      Infant Health

                      Child Health

                      Community Programs for Women, Infants, and Children

Chapter 8: Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults

                      Adolescents and Young Adults

                      Adults

Chapter 9: Elders

                      Myths Surrounding Aging

                      Demography of Aging

                      A Health Profile of Elders

                      Instrumental Needs of Elders

Chapter 10: Community Health and Minorities

                      Racial and Ethnic Classifications

                      Health Data Sources and Their Limitations

                      Black Americans
                      Americans of Hispanic Origin

                      Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

                      Native Americans and Alaska Natives

                      Refugees: The New Immigrants

                      Race and Health Initiative

                      Socioeconomic Status and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health

                      Equity in Minority Health

Chapter 11: Community Mental Health

                      Mental Illness in America

                      History of Mental Health Care in America

                      Mental Health Care in America Today

Chapter 12: Alcohol, Tobacco, And Other Drugs: A Community Concern

                      Factors That Contribute to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Abuse

                      Types of Drugs Abused and Resulting Problems

                      Prevention and Control of Drug Abuse

Unit Three: Health Care Delivery

Chapter 13: Health Care System: Structure

                      A Brief History of Health Care Delivery in the United States

                      The Spectrum of Health Care Delivery

                      Types of Health Care Providers

                      Health Care Facilities and Their Accreditation

Chapter 14: Health Care System: Function

                      Gaining Access to and Paying for Health Care in the United States

                      Health Insurance

                      Health Insurance Provided by the Government

                      Supplemental Health Insurance

                      Managed Care

                      Other Arrangements for Delivering Health Care

                      Health Care Reform in the United States

Unit Four: Environmental Health and Safety

Chapter 15: Environmental Concerns: Wastes and Pollution

                      Natural Environmental Hazards

                      Residues and Wastes from Human Activities

                      Types of Wastes and Pollution

Chapter 16: The Impact of Environment on Human Health

                      Biological Hazards and Human Health

                      Chemical Hazards and Human Health

                      Physical Hazards and Human Health

                      Psychological Hazards and Human Health

                      Sociological Hazards and Human Health

                      Site and Location Hazards and Human Health

Chapter 17: Injuries As a Community Health Problem

                      Unintentional Injuries

                      Intentional Injuries

Chapter 18: Safety and Health in the Workplace

                      History of Occupational Safety and Health Problems

                      Prevalence of Occupational Injuries, Diseases and Deaths

                      Resources for the Prevention of Workplace Injuries and Diseases

Appendix 1 Retrospective Studies: How to Calculate an Odds Ratio

                 Prospective: How to Calculate Relative and Attributable Risk

Appendix 2 Operational Definitions for the 1990 Census

Appendix 3 Revised Operational Definitions for 1997
Appendix 4 Self-Assessment Checklist