Public Health

by Turnock, Bernard J.

• ISBN13: 9780763737900
• ISBN10: 0763737909
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

Summary

Public Health: Career Choices That Make a Difference  is the first book about public health workers, both current and future, and what they do. This book offers basic information for those considering a career in public health. This innovative title emphasizes key aspects of the work of different public health occupations and titles in order to provide an understanding of the tasks of public health jobs and careers. This book complements texts and courses on public health and is useful in both graduate and undergraduate programs. it also provides an introduction to career possibilities for individuals looking for a career in the health sector. Features: This text sorts out the myriad career specialties and opportunities available within public health and is well suited to students as an orientation and guide to career path development. Job duties, qualifications, skills, salary expectations, career ladders, and professional networks are all detailed and up-to-date. The emphasis is on key aspects of the work of different public health occupations and titles in order to provide an understanding of the basic underpinnings of public health jobs and careers.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
The Public Health Workforce	1	(26)
Brief History of Public Health Practice	2	(5)
Definitions of Public Health	7	(4)
Public Health Work and Public Health Workers	11	(2)
Size and Distribution of the Public Health Workforce	13	(6)
Composition of the Public Health Workforce	19	(2)
Public Health Worker Ethics, Skills, and Competencies	21	(3)
Conclusion	24	(3)
Public Health Occupations and Organizations	27	(30)
Characteristics of Public Health Occupations	27	(3)
Occupational Classifications	30	(6)
Public Health Practice Profile	36	(2)
Important and Essential Duties	38	(1)
Minimum Qualifications	38	(1)
Workplace Considerations	39	(1)
Salary Estimates	39	(1)
Career Prospects	40	(1)
Additional Information	41	(1)
Public Health Organizations and Agencies	42	(13)
Conclusion	55	(2)
Public Health Administration	57	(20)
Occupational Classification	57	(2)
Public Health Practice Profile	59	(1)
Important and Essential Duties	60	(6)
Minimum Qualifications	66	(5)
Workplace Considerations	71	(2)
Salary Estimates	73	(1)
Career Prospects	73	(1)
Additional Information	74	(2)
Conclusion	76	(1)
Environmental and Occupational Health	77	(28)
Occupational Classification	78	(3)
Public Health Practice Profile	81	(1)
Important and Essential Duties	81	(9)
Minimum Qualifications	90	(6)
Workplace Considerations	96	(1)
Salary Estimates	97	(2)
Career Prospects	99	(1)
Additional Information	100	(3)
Conclusion	103	(2)
Public Health Nursing	105	(20)
Occupational Classification	107	(1)
Public Health Practice Profile	107	(1)
Important and Essential Duties	108	(5)
Minimum Qualifications	113	(4)
Workplace Considerations	117	(1)
Salary Estimates	118	(1)
Career Prospects	119	(1)
Additional Information	120	(3)
Conclusion	123	(2)
Epidemiology and Disease Control	125	(22)
Occupational Classification	125	(3)
Public Health Practice Profile	128	(1)
Important and Essential Duties	129	(6)
Minimum Qualifications	135	(5)
Workplace Considerations	140	(1)
Salary Estimates	141	(1)
Career Prospects	142	(1)
Additional Information	143	(1)
Conclusion	143	(4)
Public Health Education and Information	147	(22)
Occupational Classification	147	(2)
Public Health Practice Profile	149	(1)
Important and Essential Duties	149	(5)
Minimum Qualifications	154	(5)
Workplace Considerations	159	(1)
Salary Estimates	159	(1)
Career Prospects	160	(1)
Additional Information	161	(6)
Conclusion	167	(2)
Other Public Health Professional Occupations	169	(22)
Nutritionists and Dieticians	170	(4)
Public Health Social, Behavioral, and Mental Health Workers	174	(5)
Public Health Laboratory Workers	179	(6)
Public Health Physicians, Veterinarians, and Pharmacists	185	(1)
Public Health Dental Workers	186	(1)
Administrative Judges and Hearing Officers	187	(1)
Additional Information	187	(1)
Conclusion	188	(3)
Public Health Program Occupations	191	(16)
Public Health Program Specialists and Coordinators	192	(6)
Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinators	198	(3)
Public Health Policy Analysts	201	(2)
Public Health Information Specialists and Analysts	203	(1)
Community Outreach and Other Technical Occupations	204	(1)
Additional Information	205	(1)
Conclusion	206	(1)
Looking to the Future	207	(22)
Public Health Workforce Growth	208	(4)
Public Health Workforce Distribution and Composition	212	(5)
Public Health Workforce Skills and Competencies	217	(6)
Public Health Workforce Development	223	(2)
Conclusion	225	(4)
Appendices	229	(38)
Appendix A---Council on Linkages Between Academia and Practice Core Competencies with Skill Levels	231	(10)
Appendix B---Core Public Health Worker Competencies for Emergency Preparedness and Response	241	(4)
Appendix C---Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Core Competency Development Project Version 1.2	245	(8)
Appendix D---Accredited Schools of Public Health and Public Health Programs	253	(12)
Appendix E---Public Health Training, Continuing Education, and Employment Resources for Public Health Workers	265	(2)
Index	267