This introductory text explains theoretical frameworks and analytical tools from a variety of disciplines essential to sound public health policy. It focuses on key issues for public health, covering a much wider range of topics than health administration–oriented policy books. Case studies illuminate important public health problems, prevention strategies, health promotion, and advocacy. This innovative book provides students with theoretical frameworks to approach public health policy issues, and empower them to articulate precise problem statements, engage in robust multi–disciplinary data analysis, and develop thoughtful recommendations. INDICE: Introduction vii The Author xv PART 1 BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR CONDUCTING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ANALYSIS Chapter 1 The Role of Law: Agencies, Legislatures, Courts, and the Constitution 3 Chapter 2 The Role of Epidemiology and Medicine: Diagnosis, Prevention, Control, and Evaluation 45 Chapter 3 The Role of Economics: Theories, Modeling, and Evaluation 77 Chapter 4 The Role of Politics: Players, Processes, and Power 99 Chapter 5 The Role of Ethics: Historical, Contemporary, and Future Perspectives 141 PART 2 CASE STUDIES Chapter 6 HIV Criminalization 181 Chapter 7 Clean Water Legislation and Mosquito Control 201 Chapter 8 HPV Vaccination 213 Chapter 9 SCHIP and Children with Special Health Care Needs 245 Chapter 10 Overweight and Obesity 265 Chapter 11 Breast Cancer Screening 285 Chapter 12 Medical Transportation: Local Research Focus 295 Chapter 13 Medical Transportation: Local Practice Focus 307 Chapter 14 Taxes, Politics, and Public Health Policy: A Look Back at the 2008 Presidential Campaign 327 Chapter 15 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Modifying Behavior 353 Chapter 16 Medical Readmissions and the Affordable Care Act 365 Chapter 17 Tobacco Control and Cessation Programs 389 Chapter 18 Emergency Preparedness and Infectious Diseases 403 PART 3 ADVOCACY Chapter 19 The Research Policy Brief: A Primer 429 Chapter 20 Letters to the Editor: A Primer 467 Index 475
- ISBN: 978-1-118-16435-8
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 512
- Fecha Publicación: 29/11/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés