Managing for Health

by Hunter; David J.

• ISBN13: 9780415363440
• ISBN10: 0415363446
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-24
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This exciting new addition to the Routledge Studies in Health Management series concentrates on the management of the public health function and how it is different from the management of clinical work. The authors provide a unique comparative perspective on the issues of health improvement and the struggle between the needs of acute care providers such as hospitals and those that provide preventative measures to promote health. They posit the theory that unless the attempt is made to control the rising demand for health care services and redirect it to preventative measures all health care systems funded through public means will become unsustainable.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	p. vii
List of contributors	p. ix
Series preface	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
The policy context and growing importance of health	p. 8
The public health function	p. 28
Exploring managing for health	p. 54
Managers for health: skills and knowledge frameworks	p. 80
Information needs for managing for health	p. 99
Research-informed public health	p. 129
Developing leadership and management for health	p. 148
Conclusion	p. 174
Index	p. 182
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