Overview

Mastering Public Health is an essential study aid for all those preparing for postgraduate exmainations in public health, and a definitive guide for the MFPH examination. The book covers the five key areas of public health knowledge: Research methods; Disease prevention and health promotion; Health information; Sociology, policy and health economics; and Organisation and management of health care. It is structured to follow the entire MFPH Part A exam syllabus, with appendices on revision strategies, exam technique and essay frameworks. Written in conjunction with an international team of editors, Mastering Public Health is aimed at public health practitioners who are training or re-validating in the UK and worldwide. Its concise format also serves as a quick reference text for the specialty. 'I am confident that this will rapidly become required reading for all those taking the Faculty's exams, as well as for those undertaking training in public health in many other countries.' Professor Martin McKee, CBE

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Author:   Geraint H Lewis ,  Jessica Sheringham ,  Kanwal Kalim ,  Tim Crayford
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.338kg
ISBN:  

9781853157813

ISBN 10:   1853157813
Pages:   616
Publication Date:   31 July 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Foreword by Martin McKee CBE MD DSc MSc FRCP FRCPI FFPH FMedSci Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations SECTION 1: RESEARCH METHODS Epidemiology Statistics Assessment and Evaluation Principles of Qualitative Methods SECTION 2: DISEASE CAUSATION AND PREVENTION; HEALTH PROMOTION Epidemiological Paradigms Epidemiology of Specific Diseases Diagnosis and Screening Genetics Health and Social Behaviour Environment Communicable Diseases Principles and Practice of Health Promotion Disease Prevention and Models of Behaviour Change SECTION 3: Health Information Populations Sickness and Health Applications of Health Services Information SECTION 4: MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY, SOCIAL POLICY AND HEALTH ECONOMICS Health and Illness Health Care Equality, Equity and Policy Health Economics SECTION 6: ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH-CARE PROGRAMMES Individuals, Teams and Groups Understanding Organisations, Their Function and Structure Management and Change Understanding the Theory and Process of Strategy Development Finance, Management Accounting and Relevant Theoretical Approaches SECTION 6: SKILLS TESTED AT PART A Research Design and Critical Appraisal Drawing Conclusions from Data Written Presentation Skills Formulae Required to Pass Part A Appendix A: Revision Tips Appendix B: Answer Frameworks Appendix C: Top Fives Further Reading References Index

Reviews

Is this book 'the one' that people sitting the Part A have been yearning for? Having spent a few weeks looking through Mastering Public Health, comparing it with my experiences of Part A and my revision notes, I would say an (almost) unqualified 'yes'. Mastering Public Health is intended as a 'one stop shop' textbook for people sitting their MFPH Part A - something which didn't previously exist. For those lucky individuals taking MRCP and many of the other Royal College exams there have been comprehensive revision texts available for years, but here in the world of public health the notion has taken a while to catch on. Fortunately Lewis and colleagues have brought the field to its senses, with a succinct yet comprehensive guide to the whole Part A syllabus. -- Public Healthy, (www.publichealthy.com) Autumn, 2008 4 Stars: Invaluable for your Part A exam -- Amazon customer review, Aug 2008 This book is an excellent guide to the contents of the Public Health syllabus is an absolute must read for those preparing for the Part A membership examinations. The book is also recommended for those embarking on a Msc in Public Health or related subject, and is of equal relevance to more senior and experienced Public Health experts, as it provides and easy guide to update or expand on existing knowledge. This book is an excellent guide full of clear examples and references for further reading. -- Journal of Public Health, Mar 2009 5 Stars: Invaluable revision resourceI found Mastering Public Health an invaluable revision resource when preparing for the Faculty of Public Health Part A membership examination. The book is excellently structured to follow the Faculty of Public Health Part A syllabus. This was a sensible choice by the authors because it ensures the book serves as a great 'dip in and out of resource' which can be used to guide and support revision into different sections of the syllabus. The authors state our aim throughout the book has been to strike a balance somewhere between brief lecture notes and a full-prose text book. The book definitely leans more to the former, which is no bad thing, because it keeps it relatively concise and each chapter comes with a list of 'further reading' so it is always clear to the reader where to go to gain more in-depth knowledge of a subject. -- Amazon customer review, Sept 09 5 Stars: Excellent bookExcellent book. Book best available for MFPH exam prepartion. -- Amazon customer review, Oct 09 4 Stars: Very good book, just what I'd been searching for!I must say this book has proven to be quite valuable. Having completed a Masters in Public Health, the concepts were quite easy to understand. -- Amazon customer review, Jul 2010

Is this book 'the one' that people sitting the Part A have been yearning for? Having spent a few weeks looking through Mastering Public Health, comparing it with my experiences of Part A and my revision notes, I would say an (almost) unqualified 'yes'. Mastering Public Health is intended as a 'one stop shop' textbook for people sitting their MFPH Part A - something which didn't previously exist. For those lucky individuals taking MRCP and many of the other Royal College exams there have been comprehensive revision texts available for years, but here in the world of public health the notion has taken a while to catch on. Fortunately Lewis and colleagues have brought the field to its senses, with a succinct yet comprehensive guide to the whole Part A syllabus. 4 Stars: Invaluable for your Part A exam -- Amazon customer review, Aug 2008 This book is an excellent guide to the contents of the Public Health syllabus is an absolute must read for those preparing for the Part A membership examinations. The book is also recommended for those embarking on a Msc in Public Health or related subject, and is of equal relevance to more senior and experienced Public Health experts, as it provides and easy guide to update or expand on existing knowledge. This book is an excellent guide full of clear examples and references for further reading. -- Journal of Public Health, Mar 2009 5 Stars: Invaluable revision resourceI found Mastering Public Health an invaluable revision resource when preparing for the Faculty of Public Health Part A membership examination. The book is excellently structured to follow the Faculty of Public Health Part A syllabus. This was a sensible choice by the authors because it ensures the book serves as a great 'dip in and out of resource' which can be used to guide and support revision into different sections of the syllabus. The authors state our aim throughout the book has been to strike a balance somewhere between brief lecture notes and a full-prose text book. The book definitely leans more to the former, which is no bad thing, because it keeps it relatively concise and each chapter comes with a list of 'further reading' so it is always clear to the reader where to go to gain more in-depth knowledge of a subject. -- Amazon customer review, Sept 09 5 Stars: Excellent bookExcellent book. Book best available for MFPH exam prepartion. -- Amazon customer review, Oct 09 4 Stars: Very good book, just what I'd been searching for!I must say this book has proven to be quite valuable. Having completed a Masters in Public Health, the concepts were quite easy to understand. -- Amazon customer review, Jul 2010

Author Information

Geraint H Lewis MA MB BChir MSc MRCP MFPH Specialist Registrar in Public Health, London Deanery Jessica Sheringham MA MSc MFPH Specialist Trainee in Public Health, London Deanery Kanwal Kalim MB ChB MSc Specialist Registrar in Public Health, London Deanery Tim JB Crayford MB BS MSc FFPH Director of Public Health, Croydon PCT; President, UK Association of Directors of Public Health

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