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OverviewPublic Health and Epidemiology for Pharmacy provides students with a concise overview of concepts relevant to public health and epidemiology through the lens of pharmacy practice. The text focuses on topics including health determinants, study design, health literacy, cultural competency, health promotion, and drug safety. Pharmacists are increasingly being called to integrate public health into their practice across community, health systems, and other settings. This text is designed to provide learners with a survey of topics relevant to this intersection of professions. Chapters discuss the history and structure of public health within the United States, basic aspects of the underlying science of epidemiology and study design, and the contributions of biology, behaviors, environment, and healthcare as key determinants of health. Further sections provide learners with an exploration of the impact of cultural influences and health literacy, social and behavioral aspects of health promotion, and mechanisms to enhance drug safety and reduce harm from adverse drug reactions, medication errors, overdoses, and shortages. Designed to provide learners with practical, approachable information, Public Health and Epidemiology for Pharmacy is an ideal text for introductory courses in pharmacy and public health. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jordan Covvey , Leslie OchsPublisher: Cognella, Inc Imprint: Cognella, Inc Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9781516532315ISBN 10: 1516532317 Pages: 186 Publication Date: 30 December 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJordan R. Covvey is an assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Duquesne University. She holds a Pharm.D. from the University of Kentucky, completed residency training at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, and earned her Ph.D. at the University of Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences in Scotland. Leslie Ochs is an associate professor and the chair of the Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy at the University of New England College of Pharmacy. She holds a Pharm.D. from Shenandoah University and a master's degree and Ph.D. in public health from the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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