Public Health and Epidemiology for Pharmacy
| By: | By Jordan Covvey and Leslie Ochs |
| Publisher: | Cognella, Inc. - Books |
| Print ISBN: | 9781516532315 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781793500465 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2020 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Public 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.