LibGuides: A Guide to Public Health: Reference Works

Featured Reference Works

Encyclopedia of Public Health by Sally Kuykendall (Editor)
ISBN: 9781610699822
Publication Date: 2018-06-08
Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine and Health by James M. Rippe (Editor)
ISBN: 9781412950237
Publication Date: 2011-12-08
Salem Health: Infectious Diseases and Conditions, Second Edition by H. Bradford Hawley (Editor)
ISBN: 9781642650488
Publication Date: 2019-04-19

Reference Works

Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine and Health - Ref RA427 .E53 2012
This encyclopedia contains information on lifestyle habits and practices and their impact on health; covers relevant topics and issues in historical and contemporary context; and analyze the science behind nightly news reports and magazine cover stories.
Encyclopedia of Microbiology (Facts on File) - Ref QR9 .M33 2011
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In more than 200 entries, this encyclopedia presents the myriad ways in which microorganisms influence the biosphere. Focusing on how all microorganisms relate to each other, this resource explores all aspects of microbiology from mycology (the study of fungi) to viruses. Biographical sections in many entries highlight the scientists who most influenced developments or discoveries in microbiology, including Louis Pasteur. Entries cover techniques in microscopy, genetic engineering, gene therapy, and nanotechnology.
Encyclopedia of Public Health - Ref RA 423 .E53 2008
This four-volume reference contains entries relevant to public health, promotion of health and prevention of disease, injuries and premature death. Topics covered include common ailments, environmental factors affecting health, organizations, etc.
Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Ref R733 .G34 2004 [vol.]
This four-volume set covers the types of alternative medicine practiced today, conditions and diseases that are assuaged with the use of alternative therapies, and descriptions of the medicinal and health benefits associated with specific herbs and remedies.
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine - Ref RC 41 .G35 2011
Provides an overview of the field of medicine and includes entries on disorders, diseases, treatments, procedures, tests, therapies and common drugs.
Health Care Policy and Politics A to Z - Ref RA395 .A3 R685 2009
Topics covered include: long term health care spending, abortion, Medicaid and Medicare, health insurance and the uninsured, abstinence education, electronic health records, health savings accounts, Plan B, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and Project BioShield.
Infectious Diseases and Conditions - Ref RC 112 .I4577 2019
This encyclopedia covers aspects of infectious diseases and discusses their discovery, prognosis, and prevention.
Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease - Ref QP 141 .M64 2014
A classic textbook, this resource discusses nutrition and its role in contemporary medicine, dietetics, nursing, disease prevention, public health, and public policy.
Pandemic, Plagues, and Public Health - Ref RA 649 .P36 2020
In two volumes, this reference contains primary sources, such as political speeches, newspaper articles, and legislation, on historical and modern pandemics and plagues.
Pocket Guide to Cultural Health Assessment - Ref RT86.54 .G45 2008
This guide discusses the clinical implications of ethnic populations from over 170 countries, including topics such as languages spoken, health care beliefs and practices; and eye contact.

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