{"product_id":"introduction-to-community-and-public-health-paperback-softback-9781394375585","title":"Introduction to Community and Public Health (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394375585","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Community and Public Health\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eManoj Sharma (Author), Paul W. Branscum (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394375585, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e480 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21.6 x 3 cm, 1.166 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only textbook that provides comprehensive coverage of all five core areas of community and public health while aligning with the most current CEPH guidelines and competencies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newly revised third edition of \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Community and Public Health\u003c\/i\u003e by Manoj Sharma and Paul W. Branscum delivers the definitive treatment of public health fundamentals. Dr. Sharma, a professor at Jackson State University's MPH and DrPH programs, and Dr. Branscum, an associate professor at Miami University, bring decades of combined expertise to address a critical challenge facing public health educators: the lack of a single comprehensive resource covering all essential areas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis extensively updated edition solves that problem by providing complete coverage of biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and health policy and management – all aligned with current Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) competencies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition has been thoroughly reviewed to reflect the latest developments in public health practice and education. Each chapter now begins with explicit linkages to updated CEPH competencies, ensuring students develop skills that meet current professional standards. The text incorporates cutting-edge topics including artificial intelligence applications in public health, expanded coverage of social determinants of health and structural bias, COVID-19 and emerging threats, and enhanced disaster management approaches. Updated skill-building activities, case studies, and ancillary materials – including resources for flipped classroom environments – make this the most current and pedagogically advanced text available. The book is organized into six clear units that achieve or provide: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplete CEPH alignment:\u003c\/b\u003e Each chapter explicitly maps to current Council on Education for Public Health foundational competencies, making this the only textbook fully aligned with modern accreditation standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComprehensive exam preparation:\u003c\/b\u003e Specifically designed to help students prepare for the Certified in Public Health (CPH), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) examinations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContemporary relevance:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the latest topics such as AI applications in public health, structural bias and racism, COVID-19 response, and updated environmental health challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnhanced learning tools:\u003c\/b\u003e Features updated skill-building activities, new case studies, revised test banks, and materials specifically designed for flipped classroom instruction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractical application focus:\u003c\/b\u003e Two skill-building activities per chapter plus focus features that demonstrate real-world applications of key concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Community and Public Health, 3rd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e serves undergraduate and graduate public health students, health education majors, and professionals pursuing certification in public health fields. Medical students studying community medicine, nursing students, and allied health professionals will also find this text invaluable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're beginning your public health education or preparing for professional certification, this comprehensive resource provides the grounding you need to succeed in today's evolving public health landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigures and Tables xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introduction to Community and Public Health 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Community and Public Health 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Terms in Community and Public Health 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues in Community and Public Health 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors Affecting Community and Public Health 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity and Public Health Organizations 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Timeline for Community and Public Health 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Challenges in Community and Public Health 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Descriptive Epidemiology in Community and Public Health 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition, Scope, and Evolution of Epidemiology 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive Epidemiology and Analytical Epidemiology 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributions of Epidemiology 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUses and Functions of Epidemiology 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgent, Host, and Environment 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRates, Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Analytical Epidemiology in Community Public Health 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Analytical Epidemiological Studies 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssociation and Causation 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfectious Disease Epidemiology 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronic Disease Epidemiology 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Lifestyle Risk Factors 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Descriptive Biostatistics in Community and Public Health 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Terms in Biostatistics 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequency Distribution 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasures of Central Tendency 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasures of Dispersion 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Methods in Biostatistics 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositively Skewed and Negatively Skewed Distributions 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Inferential Biostatistics in Community and Public Health 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimation 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypothesis Testing 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Differences Between Two Group Means 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonparametric Tests for Testing Differences Between Two Groups 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Differences Between Three or More Groups 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonparametric Counterparts of ANOVA 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Differences in Proportions 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Associations Between Two or More Variables 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Social and Behavioral Sciences in Community and Public Health 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons for Studying Social and Behavioral Sciences 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples from Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, and HIV\/AIDS 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Organization and Community Building 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool Health Programs 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Mental Health 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Models in Health Education and Health Promotion 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Health Education and Health Promotion Interventions 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrecede- Proceed 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatch 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatch 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntervention Mapping 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApexph 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePen- 3 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavior Change Wheel (BCW) 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP 2.0) 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Theories in Health Education and Health Promotion 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Theories and Models 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Belief Model 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranstheoretical Model 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory of Reasoned Action, Theory of Planned Behavior, Integrative Model, and Reasoned Action Approach 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Theory of Reasoned Goal Pursuit 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Cognitive Theory 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti- Theory Model (MTM) for Health Behavior Change 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCOM- B Model 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Marketing 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiffusion of Innovations Theory 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Methods in Health Education and Health Promotion 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Teaching and Learning 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Methods in Health Education 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAffective Methods in Health Education 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Methods in Health Promotion 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Population Dynamics and Control 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemographic Cycle 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld Population Trends 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld Population Stabilization or Decline Post Peak 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Population- Based Public Health Programs for Different Subsections in the Community 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Air, Water, and Noise Pollution 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAir Pollution 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Pollution 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise Pollution 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolid Waste Management 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate Change and Global Warming 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Injury Control and other Environmental Issues 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnintentional Injuries 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntentional Injuries 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePests and Pesticides 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiation 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisaster Management 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupational Safety and Health 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Organization, Financing, and Delivery of Health Services and Public Health Systems in the United States 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Structure and Functioning of the US Health Care System 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of US Health Care 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Uninsured Population 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLack of Insurance and Access to Health Care Services 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancing Health Systems 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUS Health Care System in the International Context 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilization Trends 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Health Insurance and Managed Care 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost Containment Initiatives 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient Protection and Affordable Care Act 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of Public Health in the United States 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #1 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill- Building Activity #2 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites to Explore 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Program Planning, Budgeting, Management, And Evaluation in Community Initiatives 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Public Health Programs 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing Budgets for Public Health Programs 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministration and Management of Public Health Programs 373\u003c\/p\u003e 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