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The Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health by Laurie J. Fundukian (Editor)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781410337672
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Magill's Medical Guide by Salem Press Editors
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781682176313
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
Covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, biology, and issues in an easy-to-use A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders. In addition to completely new essays in this edition, all entries from the previous edition have been evaluated and updated by a panel of Medical Editors to ensure their currency and accuracy.
Issues in Public Health by Fiona Sim; Martin McKee
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780335244232
Publication Date: 2011-09-01
This book discusses the core issues of modern public health, its themes, foundations and evolution and the impact of globalisation.
Encyclopedia of Health and Aging by Kyriakos S. Markides (Editor)
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781452265643
Publication Date: 2007-04-13

CDC: Public Health Series
The Public Health 101 Series is a set of courses that provides an introduction to public health and covers the sciences essential to public health practice. The fundamental scientific components span topics in epidemiology, public health informatics and surveillance, health economics, public health laboratory science, and related fields.
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.