Public Health Practice in Australia

Public Health Practice in Australia offers a thorough introduction to what public health practitioners do, and the 'effort' involved in improving the health of the public. This second edition has been fully revised and updated in line with current policies and practice.

It highlights common threads that underlie seemingly disparate activities, ideas, and entities that comprise the organised effort of public health practice. The emphasis is on securing and maintaining the conditions in society that enable people to live healthy and fulfilling lives.

The authors examine the impact of historical, social, economic, environmental, and political factors on the health of individuals, communities, and populations. Taking an applied, multidisciplinary approach, they outline the strategies and tools that public health practitioners use to improve health outcomes. These include identifying infrastructure needs in the workforce, public and private sector organisations, and in regulation; gathering, analysing, and using health data; and applying interventions in health policy, provision of health services, and health promotion.

Public Health Practice in Australia draws on current international and Australian research, and the interwoven case studies make the theories and concepts come alive. It is a valuable resource for students and professionals across the health sciences including public health, medicine, environmental health, health promotion, health information management, and health administration.