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Health and Health Promotion in Prisons

Health and Health Promotion in Prisons

The impact of the United Nations Healthy Prisons initiative has highlighted the importance of health and health promotion in incarcerated populations. This invaluable book discusses the many health and medical issues that arise or are introduced into prisons from the perspective of both inmates and prison staff. Health and Health Promotion in Prison places key issues in prison healthcare into a historical perspective and investigates contemporary policy drivers. It then addresses the significant legal issues relating to health in prison settings and the human rights implications and questions that arise. The book presents a useful framework for health education in prison and a model for introducing structural policy and health-related changes based on the UN Health in Prisons model and also includes a special chapter on mental health issues. Providing a comprehensive and thought-provoking overview of health promotion issues in correctional environments this is an essential reference for all those involved in prison healthcare. | Health and Health Promotion in Prisons

GBP 42.99
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Principles and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health

Principles and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health

Principles and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health brings together the disciplines and fields of study that inform the work of promoting health into one book and provides many examples of practice. It starts with understanding ourselves and our health and continues with chapters on working in health promotion and public health; epidemiology; research methods and evidence-based practice; health psychology; communicating health; health education; health promotion; public health; health protection; arts and health; tackling tobacco alcohol and drugs; tackling overweight; promoting health in workplaces and promoting health within the National Health Service. Together these communicate the core principles of how to prevent disease and promote health when working with individuals communities and populations in any country across the world. The book focusses on adults’ health and includes international and UK examples. Principles and Practice of Health Promotion and Public Health complements Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health published in 2021. Both are core texts for those studying health promotion or public health and supplementary texts for students of healthcare and social care. They are ideal for public health practitioners and members of the wider public health workforce.

GBP 34.99
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The Economics of Health and Health Care

The Economics of Health and Health Care

Folland Goodman and Stano’s bestselling The Economics of Health and Health Care text offers the market-leading overview of all aspects of Health Economics teaching through core economic themes rather than concepts unique to the health care economy. The Eighth Edition of this key textbook has been revised and updated throughout and reflects changes since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In addition to its revised treatment of health insurance the text also introduces the key literature on social capital as it applies to individual and public health as well as looking at public health initiatives relating to population health and economic equity and comparing numerous policies across Western countries China and the developing world. It provides up-to-date discussions on current issues as well as a comprehensive bibliography with over 1 100 references. Extra material and teaching resources are now also available through the brand new companion website which provides full sets of discussion questions exercises presentation slides and a test bank. This book demonstrates the multiplicity of ways in which economists analyze the health care system and is suitable for courses in Health Economics Health Policy/Systems or Public Health taken by health services students or practitioners.

GBP 170.00
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Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health Explaining the Evidence for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health Explaining the Evidence for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health brings together the evidence behind the UK’s public health priorities into one comprehensible textbook. Taking one theme per chapter the book examines the social and environmental influences that shape people’s health; health inequalities; poverty and health; mental emotional and spiritual health; sexual health; physical inactivity; diet; tobacco; alcohol; drugs; weight; cardiovascular disease; cancer; diabetes and dementia. The book takes a holistic approach combining scientific and epidemiological evidence with the subjective experiences of those who undergo these health journeys. Each chapter explains the causes of poor health and the evidence behind the recommendations for good health and ends by demonstrating the health benefits of positive action. This is a core text for those studying health promotion or public health and a supplementary text for students of healthcare and social care. The book focusses on adults’ health in the UK with examples from the four nations and provides some contextual international information where relevant. Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health is an ideal companion for busy practitioners who work across the wider sectors that support people’s health and wellbeing. It is also an essential textbook for students new to health promotion and public health. | Priorities for Health Promotion and Public Health Explaining the Evidence for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

GBP 36.99
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Tackling Health Inequalities Reinventing the Role of Environmental Health

Tackling Health Inequalities Reinventing the Role of Environmental Health

Although environmental health has received some recognition as a field which can positively impact on the social determinants of health it remains little known outside its immediate sphere of influence. There is also limited literature available to support the potential impact of the profession in public health policy circles and there has been an overreliance on anecdotal rather than firm evidence. This book presents the findings of an empirical research project focussed on public health policymaking (English Health and Wellbeing Boards) health inequalities and environmental health and provides an insight to the environmental health profession and routes of impact and influence. It discusses environmental health in the context of public health the role of the profession issues of visibility and opportunities for impact in today’s policy landscape. In particular a focus on the local government context is timely given the shifting of the public health function from the National Health Service to local authorities. This book is essential reading for students practitioners and policymakers in the fields of environmental health and public health. | Tackling Health Inequalities Reinventing the Role of Environmental Health

GBP 18.99
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Public Health Evaluation and the Social Determinants of Health

Public Health Evaluation and the Social Determinants of Health

Compelling evidence shows health disparities are the result of inequalities in income education limited access to medical care substandard social environments and poor economic conditions. This book introduces these social determinants of health (SDOH) discusses how they relate to public health programs and explains how to design and evaluate interventions bearing them in mind. Arguing that many public health programs fail to be as effective as they could be because they ignore the underlying causes of health disparities this important reference gives concrete examples of how evaluations focusing on the social determinants of health can alleviate health inequalities as well as step-by-step guidance to undertaking them. This resource blends current research existing data and participatory evaluation methods. It is designed for teachers students practitioners and policymakers interested in public health programming and evaluation. A Choice Recommended Title | Public Health Evaluation and the Social Determinants of Health

GBP 38.99
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Health Economics

Health Economics

Can we really use economic thinking to understand our health care system? Health Economics now in its sixth edition not only shows how this is done but also provides the tools to analyze the economic behavior of patients and providers in health care markets. Health Economics combines current economic theory recent research and up-to-date empirical studies into a comprehensive overview of the field. Key changes to this edition include: additional discussion of the consequences of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in light of current political changes; an extensive discussion of quality measures; more discussion of preventive services; a new section on drug markets and regulation; discussion of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs); new references problem sets and an updated companion website with lecture slides. Designed for use in upper-division undergraduate economics studies the book is suitable for students and lecturers in health economics microeconomics public health policy and practice and health and society. It is also accessible to professional students in programs such as public policy public health business and law.

GBP 160.00
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Ethical Health Care

Ethical Health Care

Offering a format that is significantly different than that offered by other books Ethical Health Care beings by asking what is meant by health and how it is achieved. The book then proceeds to explore with care and context the nature of the relationship between patients and clinicians health care providers and the societies in which they inhabit and finally the relationship between the health care enterprise and the international community. By emphasizing the ethical issues that arise in the broad quest to foster human health and appreciating that health is not primarily a function of medical interventions Ethical Health Care introduces students to problems such as the international distribution of pharmaceuticals and the dangers of reemerging infections. To a far greater extent than is done traditionally Ethical Health Care provides an interdisciplinary perspective to bioethics relying heavily upon the teachings of economics law and public health.

GBP 175.00
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Spanish in Health Care Policy Practice and Pedagogy in Latino Health

Spanish in Health Care Policy Practice and Pedagogy in Latino Health

Spanish in Health Care fills an important gap by offering a panoramic overview of the research on Spanish in health settings that is emerging from a variety of disciplines. Synthesizing research from diverse disciplines such as sociolinguistics discourse analysis health services research behavioral health research health policy and administration and social epidemiology the volume offers a uniquely unified approach to the subject of Spanish in healthcare. This volume will be of interest to researchers in Spanish linguistics sociolinguistics health communication and languages for specific purposes. | Spanish in Health Care Policy Practice and Pedagogy in Latino Health

GBP 38.99
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The Essential Guide to Public Health and Health Promotion

The Essential Guide to Public Health and Health Promotion

Designed to help readers develop the practical skills needed to become effective public health practitioners this concise text gives a highly accessible overview of the theory and practice of public health and health promotion. The book covers a comprehensive range of key topics beginning with a discussion of theoretical models and approaches to public health before addressing important issues such as equality health education and governmental policy. It also offers readers: Information on health needs assessment including how to research plan and evaluate practice with individual clients or population groups. Methods of helping people with motivation for behaviour change building rapport ongoing support and signposting to services. The role of communities in improving health and how to support local populations. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic this 2nd edition has been updated with new material around vaccination and communicable disease and includes expanded coverage of mental health issues. There’s also a new ‘reflective thinking’ feature to encourage a more critical approach. The Essential Guide to Public Health and Health Promotion 2nd edition is the ideal starting point for all those new to working or studying in the area whatever their professional or academic background.

GBP 34.99
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Youth Mental Health Approaches to Emerging Mental Ill-Health in Young People

Youth Mental Health Approaches to Emerging Mental Ill-Health in Young People

This book highlights the field of youth mental health and why it is a specialty distinct from both child and adolescent and adult mental health. Youth Mental Health: Approaches to Emerging Mental Ill-Health in Young People examines issues such as mental health literacy e-Health family psychological vocational and pharmacological interventions. The authors also discuss issues that are particularly pertinent to young people such as suicidality substance abuse gender identity and sexuality attention deficit disorder and eating disorders. Taking a preventative focus this book presents evidence for youth mental health as an important and growing field makes the case for the reform of existing service structures to better serve this group and outlines the latest specialised approaches to treatment. Drawing on the knowledge and expertise of leading thinkers in youth mental health this book is instrumental for mental health professionals who wish to design new specialised mental health systems for young people. | Youth Mental Health Approaches to Emerging Mental Ill-Health in Young People

GBP 48.99
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Men's Health 4e

Men's Health 4e

Since its first edition Men's Health has established itself as the essential reference for practitioners across the spectrum of medicine - including those working in urology andrology cardiology endocrinology family practice and mental health. For this fully updated fourth edition the editors have again assembled an international team of expert authors to write on an encyclopedic range of topics making this an invaluable resource for any health professional interested in maintaining and improving the health of their male patients. Comprehensive coverage of every aspect of men's health and the gender gap. Includes the latest research on cardiovascular risks. Assesses the specific issues concerning men and cancer. Examines the often overlooked aspects of mental health as it affects men. Incorporates new developments in metabolic medicine and men. | Men's Health 4e

GBP 84.99
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Health Psychology The Basics

Health Psychology The Basics

This accessible primer on health psychology covers the key theories and models of the discipline. Through the use of real-life case studies and examples it covers a broad range of topics related to the field of health psychology including: health promotion risky health behaviour and health in healthcare settings. It explains how health psychology serves to not only promote positive health and reduce maladaptive health behaviours but also support those who are chronically ill. Unlike medicine health psychology takes a more holistic approach through the interaction of psychological social and biological factors to improve health. This book outlines the inter-relationship between how we think and feel our biological systems and the social contexts in which we live. It discusses how belief and attitude can shape behavior the pivotal role of stress and how we can adjust to chronic illness. Drawing from experience the authors answer important and common questions like how can we stop people from smoking? Does stress really make us ill? Why don't people take their medication as prescribed? And how can we support people to adjust to a chronic health condition? It also provides a unique focus on children and adolescent health which considers how developmental changes impact health behaviours and subsequent health. It is an essential introductory text suitable for students professionals and general readers interested in this important and emerging topic area. It also provides useful information for those interested in working in the field by providing an overview of what health psychologists do where they work and the pathways available to become a registered health psychologist. | Health Psychology The Basics

GBP 18.99
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Health and the National Health Service

Health and the National Health Service

The NHS came into existence in an atmosphere of conflict centred on the strong ideological commitment of the Post-war Labour Government and the opposition of the Conservative Party of that time to the idea of a universally available and centrally planned medical care service. There was also opposition from some sections of the medical establishment who feared the loss of professional autonomy. Setting health policy in both an historical and modern context (post 1997) Carrier and Kendall weigh up the successes and failures of the National Health Service and examine the conflicts which have continued for over sixty years in spite of efforts to solve financial problems in the NHS through increases in funding as well as structural and organisational change. After looking at recent responses to supposed failures of the NHS they conclude that the NHS has successfully faced the challenges before it and is likely to continue to meet the changing health needs of the population. Financial stresses concerns about the quality of care and demographic change with consequent issues for the elderly and the chronically ill continue to be urgent and politically contentious issues. This book is appropriate for a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate students studying health policy and the NHS. | Health and the National Health Service

GBP 46.99
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Environmental Policy and Public Health Principal Health Hazards and Mitigation Volume 1

Environmental Policy and Public Health Principal Health Hazards and Mitigation Volume 1

Written by environmental health experts with long teaching and professional careers in policy and public health the third edition of Environmental Policy and Public Health comprises two volumes addressing key physical hazards in the environment that impact public health. The first volume on Principal Health Hazards and Mitigation is complemented by the second volume Emerging Health Hazards and Mitigation. The health of the environment is inextricably linked to that of people. Thoroughly updated Volume 1 describes how the quality of air water and food is threatened by the presence of toxic substances and explains why climate change is a global health priority already impacting human health and the environment. The mitigations discussed in this volume are twofold: policies that are intended for control of specific hazards and suggested hazard interventions. The role of policy in addressing each of these key environmental health areas is extensively discussed in this volume as well. Each chapter explains step by step how new environmental health issues are translated into public health policies and concludes with practice questions to facilitate interactive learning for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in public health and environmental sciences. The step-by step approach as well as the case studies and practice questions allow for a diverse portfolio of in-person and hybrid pedagogical strategies and tools at the fingertips of faculty who not only teach policy courses but whose course topics such as climate and health have policy relevance. | Environmental Policy and Public Health Principal Health Hazards and Mitigation Volume 1

GBP 82.99
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Health Promotion in the 21st Century New approaches to achieving health for all

Health Promotion in the 21st Century New approaches to achieving health for all

A Choice Highly Recommended Title How should we invest precious health resources? At a time when chronic illness is increasing inequality persists and climate change is starting to impact our health how can health promotion improve health outcomes across the whole population?Health Promotion in the 21st Century offers a systematic introduction to the principles of health promotion today and effective planning implementation and evaluation. The authors review the global regional and local issues that affect health in Australia and show how social economic political and educational elements in society contribute to population health and wellbeing. Throughout the authors emphasise that health promotion needs multiple solutions and that health professionals should seek out strategic opportunities and partnerships. They consider the issues facing vulnerable groups - such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people those with mental health issues and the aged - and suggest a variety of innovative tools for working with particular populations. They also focus on strategies to ensure programs remain vibrant and sustainable in the longer term. With case studies and activities in each chapter Health Promotion in the 21st Century is an essential resource for anyone seeking to build a career in health promotion. | Health Promotion in the 21st Century New approaches to achieving health for all

GBP 34.99
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Philosophy of Population Health Philosophy for a New Public Health Era

Philosophy of Population Health Philosophy for a New Public Health Era

Population health has recently grown from a series of loosely connected critiques of twentieth-century public health and medicine into a theoretical framework with a corresponding field of research—population health science. Its approach is to promote the public’s health through improving everyday human life: afford-able nutritious food clean air safe places where children can play living wages etc. It recognizes that addressing contemporary health challenges such as the prevalence of type 2 diabetes will take much more than good hospitals and public health departments. Blending philosophy of science/medicine public health ethics and history this book offers a framework that explains analyses and largely endorses the features that define this relatively new field. Presenting a philosophical perspective Valles helps to clarify what these features are and why they matter including: searching for health’s upstream causes in social life embracing a professional commitment to studying and ameliorating the staggering health inequities in and between populations; and reforming scientific practices to foster humility and respect among the many scientists and non- scientists who must work collaboratively to promote health. Featuring illustrative case studies from around the globe at the end of all main chapters this radical monograph is written to be accessible to all scholars and advanced students who have an interest in health—from public health students to professional philosophers. | Philosophy of Population Health Philosophy for a New Public Health Era

GBP 39.99
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Public Health Leadership Strategies for Innovation in Population Health and Social Determinants

Public Health Leadership Strategies for Innovation in Population Health and Social Determinants

Designed for professionals and aspiring professionals in public policy public health and related programs Public Health Leadership illustrates the complexity of contemporary issues at the intersection of public health and healthcare and the compelling need to engage numerous public and private stakeholders to effectively advance population health. Offering real-world case studies and cutting-edge topics in public health and healthcare this book will complement existing primers and introductory books in public health to help students and practitioners bridge concepts and practice. The work is divided into three parts that focus on the new role of public health departments emerging challenges and opportunities following the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and recent trends in innovation and investment. Each chapter is practice-oriented to provide insight into the changing landscape of public health while offering practical tips based on the experiences and expertise of leading practitioners. Topics include cross-sector partnership-building innovations in investment strategies public health operations performance management advances in big data tracking and more that address the social determinants of health and improve population health. Cases draw on a wide range of perspectives and regions encouraging the reader whether a professional or student to apply the lessons learned to one’s local context. | Public Health Leadership Strategies for Innovation in Population Health and Social Determinants

GBP 29.99
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Organisation Development in Health Care Strategic Issues in Health Care Management

Organisation Development in Health Care Strategic Issues in Health Care Management

This title was first published in 2002: Health systems across the globe face similar problems: controlling costs while maintaining or improving health care quality and access. Notwithstanding the unprecedented health system reforms of the past decades many outstanding problems remain in these areas. Drawing on experts from Europe and America this eclectic collection of leading edge research examines the impact of organizational development on improving quality and efficiency in health care. A series of chapters provide accounts of organizational reconfiguration in the UK and elsewhere. The contributors examine how structural and procedural changes must be matched by the development of human resource services if increases in efficiency and effectiveness are to be achieved. The book will be of interest to health care academics policy makers managers and practitioners who are interested in keeping abreast of the latest developments in health care research. | Organisation Development in Health Care Strategic Issues in Health Care Management

GBP 29.99
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The Soil-Human Health-Nexus

The Soil-Human Health-Nexus

The term soil health refers to the functionality of a soil as a living ecosystem capable of sustaining plants animals and humans while also improving the environment. In addition to soil health the environment also comprises the quality of air water vegetation and biota. The health of soil plants animals people and the environment is an indivisible continuum. One of the notable ramifications of the Anthropocene is the growing risks of decline in soil health by anthropogenic activities. Important among these activities are deforestation biomass burning excessive soil tillage indiscriminate use of agrochemicals excessive irrigation by flooding or inundation and extractive farming practices. Soil pollution by industrial effluents and urban waste adversely impacts human health. Degradation of soil health impacts nutritional quality of food such as the uptake of heavy metals or deficit of essential micro-nutrients and contamination by pests and pathogens. Indirectly soil health may impact human health through contamination of water and pollution of air. This book aims to: Present relationships of soil health to human health and soil health to human nutrition. Discuss the nexus between soil degradation and malnourishment as well as the important links between soil plant animal and human health. Detail reasons oil is a cause of infectious diseases and source of remedial measures. Part of the Advances in Soil Sciences series this informative volume covering various aspects of soil health appeals to soil scientists environmental scientists and public health workers. | The Soil-Human Health-Nexus

GBP 74.99
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Consumer Health Informatics Enabling Digital Health for Everyone

Consumer Health Informatics Enabling Digital Health for Everyone

An engaging introduction to an exciting multidisciplinary field where positive impact depends less on technology than on understanding and responding to human motivations specific information needs and life constraints. Betsy L. Humphreys former Deputy Director National Library of Medicine This is a book for people who want to design or promote information technology that helps people be more active and informed participants in their healthcare. Topics include patient portals wearable devices apps websites smart homes and online communities focused on health. Consumer Healthcare Informatics: Enabling Digital Health for Everyone educates readers in the core concepts of consumer health informatics: participatory healthcare; health and e-health literacy; user-centered design; information retrieval and trusted information resources; and the ethical dimensions of health information and communication technologies. It presents the current state of knowledge and recent developments in the field of consumer health informatics. The discussions address tailoring information to key user groups including patients consumers caregivers parents children and young adults and older adults. For example apps are considered as not just a rich consumer technology with the promise of empowered personal data management and connectedness to community and healthcare providers but also a domain rife with concerns for effectiveness privacy and security requiring both designer and user to engage in critical thinking around their choices. This book’s unique contribution to the field is its focus on the consumer and patient in the context of their everyday life outside the clinical setting. Discussion of tools and technologies is grounded in this perspective and in a context of real-world use and its implications for design. There is an emphasis on empowerment through participatory and people-centered care. | Consumer Health Informatics Enabling Digital Health for Everyone

GBP 44.99
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Primary Health Care and Population Mortality

Primary Health Care and Population Mortality

Population health management is being increasingly adopted by health systems yet the importance of primary health care in influencing population mortality and the mechanisms that explain it are not well understood. Too often primary health care is regarded as a service for minor health problems and for managing access to secondary care. This limited view is no longer tenable and it is time to be much more ambitious about the place of primary health care in health systems worldwide. In delivering and planning health care and in re-building health systems after the pandemic practitioners and policymakers in low- middle- and high-income countries need evidence on how primary health care affects population mortality and practical advice to effect change. Primary Health Care and Population Mortality fulfils this need. Drawing on his long experience as both a practitioner and researcher the author Richard Baker describes how primary health is crucial to the effect of health systems on population mortality including its potential for reducing inequalities in mortality. This accessible new book will provide invaluable information to leaders in service development and delivery academics in primary health care and those working within international organisations that are promoting primary health care for improving population health. It will also be of practical value to general practitioners primary health care nurses and managers and public health staff.

GBP 34.99
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Routledge Handbook of Health Geography

Routledge Handbook of Health Geography

The places of our daily life affect our health well-being and receipt of health care in complex ways. The connection between health and place has been acknowledged for centuries and the contemporary discipline of health geography sets as its core mission to uncover and explicate all facets of this connection. The Routledge Handbook of Health Geography features 52 chapters from leading international thinkers that collectively characterize the breadth and depth of current thinking on the health–place connection. It will be of interest to students seeking an introduction to health geography as well as multidisciplinary health scholars looking to explore the intersection between health and place. This book provides a coherent synthesis of scholarship in health geography as well as multidisciplinary insights into cutting-edge research. It explores the key concepts central to appreciating the ways in which place influences our health from the micro-space of the body to the macro-scale of entire world regions in order to articulate historical and contemporary aspects of this influence.

GBP 44.99
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Health Entrepreneurship A Practical Guide

Health Entrepreneurship A Practical Guide

The potential for health professionals to learn and practice the process of entrepreneurship to improve the quality of health care and services is enormous and untapped. Health professionals witness first-hand where changes to the health system should be made and where opportunities for improvement arise yet they are seldom associated with entrepreneurship. Incorporating the authors’ experiences leading health systems working on the front line and supporting corporations NGOs and accelerators that target health entrepreneurship this book explores: The why what and how of entrepreneurship – and intrapreneurship – for health professionals. Resources to encourage innovation by guiding the reader through an idea development process specific to the experience and working environment of health professionals. The areas of need developing ideas and prototype solutions as well as implementing scaling and pitching entrepreneurial ideas. An accessible and applied guide Health Entrepreneurship introduces ideas about the practical delivery and implementation of entrepreneurial ideas allowing readers to affect necessary and positive change. | Health Entrepreneurship A Practical Guide

GBP 34.99
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Environmental Health Risks Ethical Aspects

Environmental Health Risks Ethical Aspects

Environmental health involves the assessment and control of environmental factors that can potentially affect human health such as radiation toxic chemicals and other hazardous agents. It is less commonly understood that environmental health also requires addressing questions of an ethical nature. Bringing together work from experts across a range of sub-disciplines of environmental health this collection of essays discusses the ethical implications of environmental health research and its application presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Ethics of Environmental Health held in August 2016 in the Czech Republic. In doing so it builds upon the insights and ideas put forward in the first volume of Ethics of Environmental Health published by Routledge in early 2017. This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental health applied ethics environmental ethics medical ethics and bioethics as well as those concerned with public health environmental studies toxicology and radiation. | Environmental Health Risks Ethical Aspects

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