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Healey, Bernard J.,
Introduction to occupational health in public health practice
- 1st ed.
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2009.
- xxiv, 328 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. -
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-312) and index.
History and importance of public health -- Epidemiology of occupational safety and health -- History and importance of occupational safety and health -- Occupational injuries -- Compliance versus prevention -- Toxicology -- Stress -- The impaired employee -- Wellness programs -- Emergency response planning -- Ergonomics -- Communicable diseases -- Vision and hearing issues -- Occupational health disparities -- Economic impacts of prevention -- Impacts of leadership and culture. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
"Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice uses concepts of prevention, epidemiology, toxicology, disparities, preparedness, disease management, and health promotion to explain the underlying causes of occupational illness and injury and to provide a methodology to develop cost-effective programs that prevent injury and keep workers safe. Students, health educators, employers, and other health care professionals will find that this essential resource provides them with the necessary skills to develop, implement, and evaluate occupational health programs and forge important links between public health and worker safety."--BOOK JACKET.
english
9780470447680 (pbk.) 0470447680 (pbk.)
2009021651
GBA964621 bnb
101518037 DNLM
Industrial hygiene., Public health., Occupational Health., Occupational Diseases, prevention & control.Occupational Health Services, methods.Public Health Practice.,