Research Guides: Public Health Research Guide: Books and eBooks

E-Books for Public Health Courses at BenU

These are current course materials used at Benedictine University in the Master of Public Health program.

Epidemiology for Public Health Practice by Robert H. Friis; Thomas Sellers
Call Number: click on the title to access the e-book.
ISBN: 9781284175431
Publication Date: 2020-03-30
Epidemiology for Public Health Practice is a best-selling text offering comprehensive coverage of all the major topics in introductory epidemiology and alignment to the core competencies in epidemiology for graduate and undergraduate courses. With extensive treatment of the heart of epidemiology--from study designs to descriptive epidemiology to quantitative measures--this reader-friendly text is accessible and interesting to a wide range of beginning students in all health-related disciplines. A unique focus is given to real-world applications of epidemiology and the development of skills that students can apply in subsequent course work and in the field.
Essentials of Biostatistics in Public Health by Sullivan, Lisa M.
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ISBN: 9781284296280
Publication Date: 2023
Provides a fundamental and engaging background for students learning to apply and appropriately interpret biostatistics applications in the field of public health. Many examples are drawn directly from the authors remarkable clinical experiences with the renowned Framingham Heart Study, making this text practical, interesting, and accessible for those with little mathematical background. The examples are real, relevant, and manageable in size so that students can easily focus on applications rather than become overwhelmed by computations.
Essentials of Environmental Health by Robert H. Friis
ISBN: 9781284123975
Publication Date: 2018-03-21
Essentials of Environmental Health is a clear and comprehensive study of the major topics of environmental health, including a background of the field and "tools of the trade" (environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation); Environmental diseases (microbial agents, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation); and Applications and domains of environmental health (water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, and occupational health).
Novick and Morrow's Public Health Administration by Leiyu Shi; James A. Johnson
ISBN: 9781284195507
Publication Date: 2020-10-19
In keeping with the visionary Dr. Novick's core focus, the Fourth Edition of Novick & Morrow's Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management continues to examine the many events, advances, and challenges - including the COVID-19 pandemic - in the United States and the world since the publication of the prior edition. Under the direction of lead editors Leiyu Shi and James A. Johnson, the Fourth Edition features contributions from leading scholars and experts in areas ranging from workforce to community-based prevention to emergency preparedness.
Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs by James F. McKenzie; Brad L. Neiger; Rosemary Thackeray
ISBN: 9781284228649
Publication Date: 2022-08-01
Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs, Eighth Edition provides students with a comprehensive overview of the practical and theoretical skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs in a variety of settings.

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