{"product_id":"critical-perspectives-in-public-health","title":"Critical Perspectives in Public Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the concept of ‘critical’ public health, at a point when many of its core concerns appear to have moved to the mainstream of health policy. Issues such as addressing health inequalities and their socioeconomic determinants, and the inclusion of public voices in policy-making, are now emerging as key policy aims for health systems across Europe and North America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining analytical introductory chapters, edited versions of influential articles from the journal \u003cem\u003eCritical Public Health\u003c\/em\u003e and specially commissioned review articles, this volume examines the contemporary roles of ‘critical voices’ in public health research and practice from a range of disciplines and contexts. The book covers many of the pressing concerns for public health practitioners and researchers including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe implications of new genetic technologies for public health \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe impact of globalization on local practice \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe politics of citizen participation in health programmes \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe impact of car-centred transport systems on health \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe ethics of evaluation methods and the persistence of health inequalities. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCritical Perspectives in Public Health\u003c\/em\u003e is organized into sections covering four key themes in public health: social inequalities; evidence for practice; globalization; technologies and the environment. With contributions from a range of countries including the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia and South Africa, it provides an accessible overview for students, practitioners and researchers in public health, health promotion, health policy and related fields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45542772637934,"sku":"9780415409520","price":72.79,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780415409520.jpg?v=1720134596","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/critical-perspectives-in-public-health","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}