A Dictionary Of Hygiene And Public Health

An invaluable desk reference for busy public health practitioners,The Dictionary of Public Health is an alphabetical listing of almost 5,000 words and phrases used in public health science and practice. It offers definitions, discussion, and an occasional brief commentary on the relevance of each term to people and their health. This volume is a trusted resourcefor answers to questions that arise in the course of public health practice, whether in the office or in the field, in interactions with the public or with the media. The book contains cross-referenced definitions and discussions of related terms and concepts. For easy reference, users will find similarly worked definitions and discussions of important related concepts listed under each of the commonly used keywords. A variety of website links make it easy tofind further information at the users fingertips. Covering all aspects of public health, this book serves as both a quick and handy reference tool and a vehicle for more leisurely browsing.

One of the foremost works in its field, Alexander Wynter Blyth's dictionary is an essential reference for anyone interested in public health. From epidemiology to sanitation to nutrition, this comprehensive guide covers all aspects of this vital area of study. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Written for public health professionals and students, theDictionary of Public Health Education and Health Promotion,Second Edition, includes definitions for terms and conceptsfrequently used in public health education and promotion. The bookoffers both students and professionals a handy resource andcontains a wide range of health education¾relatedterminologies and effectively eliminates the need for wadingthrough scores of books or articles to find a definition. The bookalso provides an easily used reference for those working inresearch or design of public health interventions and Offers a reference list of the terms found most often in theprofessional literature Includes key terms used in related public health disciplinessuch as epidemiology, health administration, biostatistics,environmental health, and behavioral sciences Presents terms relevant to the four settings of healthpromotion and education—community, workplace, primary care,and school Provides a useful study aid when preparing for the exam tobecome a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Excerpt from A Dictionary of Hygiene and Public Health: Comprising Sanitary Chemistry, Engineering, and Legislation, the Dietetic Value of Foods, and the Detection of Adulterations, on the Plan of the "Dictionnaire D'hygiene Publique" Of Professor Ambroise Tardieu Tm: work now offered to the public aims at filling a vacant place in English sanitary literature, namely, that of a book of reference which, in one volume of convenient size, shall contain the information on sanitary topics at present only to be gathered from the perusal of many separate and distinct treatises. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Many books have been published that cover various aspects of public health and hygiene such as personal hygiene, medical microbiology and food hygiene. So far, none to date have provided a comprehensive guide for the beginner who is baffled by public health and hygiene jargon. This is the only dictionary to give the student and non-expert a foothold in this complex subject; Over 8,000 entries defined in a concise, up-to-date manner; Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of public health & hygiene; Terms are explained in clear and simple English; Includes spellings, punctuation, abbreviations, acronyms and symbols; Written in a lively style, this dictionary aims to be a frequently consulted, informative and practical guide to the subject.

Presents an alphabetical listing of almost 5,000 words and phrases used in public health, with definitions, discussion, and occasional brief commentary on their relevance to people and to their health. This book serves as a desk reference to busy public health practitioners that helps them answer questions that arise in their work.