Personal Health: A Public Health Perspective, 2nd Edition

Personal Health: A Public Health Perspective, 2nd Edition

Written to guide students developing healthy lifestyles while helping them better understand the policy decisions that encourage health, Personal Health: A Public Health Perspective uniquely provides information about individual health topics — including those of great interest and relevance to college-aged students — while presenting them in the context of community and global health. Thoroughly updated to reflect current statistics, research, treatments, and more, the Second Edition also includes coverage of COVID-19, including its impact on mental health; expanded coverage of the social determinants of health and health inequities; new material on violence prevention including sexual assault and gun control; different ways to approach healthy eating and helpful tips on incorporating exercise; and much more. Filled with examples from social media, websites, and the popular press as well as peer-reviewed publications, the Second Edition also is enlivened with numerous features.

Product Details

• Author: Michele Kiely; Meredith Manze; Chris Palmedo
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Subject: Medical & Health Sciences

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