The only textbook that provides comprehensive coverage of all five core areas of community and public health while aligning with the most current CEPH guidelines and competencies
The newly revised third edition of Introduction to Community and Public Health by Manoj Sharma and Paul W. Branscum delivers the definitive treatment of public health fundamentals. Dr. Sharma, a professor at Jackson State University's MPH and DrPH programs, and Dr. Branscum, an associate professor at Miami University, bring decades of combined expertise to address a critical challenge facing public health educators: the lack of a single comprehensive resource covering all essential areas.
This extensively updated edition solves that problem by providing complete coverage of biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, environmental health, and health policy and management – all aligned with current Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) competencies.
This edition has been thoroughly reviewed to reflect the latest developments in public health practice and education. Each chapter now begins with explicit linkages to updated CEPH competencies, ensuring students develop skills that meet current professional standards. The text incorporates cutting-edge topics including artificial intelligence applications in public health, expanded coverage of social determinants of health and structural bias, COVID-19 and emerging threats, and enhanced disaster management approaches. Updated skill-building activities, case studies, and ancillary materials – including resources for flipped classroom environments – make this the most current and pedagogically advanced text available. The book is organized into six clear units that achieve or provide:
Complete CEPH alignment: Each chapter explicitly maps to current Council on Education for Public Health foundational competencies, making this the only textbook fully aligned with modern accreditation standards Comprehensive exam preparation: Specifically designed to help students prepare for the Certified in Public Health (CPH), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) examinations Contemporary relevance: Includes the latest topics such as AI applications in public health, structural bias and racism, COVID-19 response, and updated environmental health challenges Enhanced learning tools: Features updated skill-building activities, new case studies, revised test banks, and materials specifically designed for flipped classroom instruction Practical application focus: Two skill-building activities per chapter plus focus features that demonstrate real-world applications of key concepts
Introduction to Community and Public Health, 3rd Edition serves undergraduate and graduate public health students, health education majors, and professionals pursuing certification in public health fields. Medical students studying community medicine, nursing students, and allied health professionals will also find this text invaluable.
Whether you're beginning your public health education or preparing for professional certification, this comprehensive resource provides the grounding you need to succeed in today's evolving public health landscape.
Preface List of figures List of tables About the companion website CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER 2 DESCRIPTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGY IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER 3 ANALYTICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY IN COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER 4 DESCRIPTIVE BIOSTATISTICS IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER 5 INFERENTIAL BIOSTATISTICS IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER 6 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES IN COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHAPTER 7 MODELS IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION CHAPTER 8 THEORIES IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION CHAPTER 9 METHODS IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION CHAPTER 10 POPULATION DYNAMICS AND CONTROL CHAPTER 11 AIR, WATER, AND NOISE POLLUTION CHAPTER 12 INJURY CONTROL AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CHAPTER 13 ORGANIZATION, FINANCING, AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES CHAPTER 14 PROGRAM PLANNING, BUDGETING, MANAGEMENT, AND EVALUATION IN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES CHAPTER 15 SYSTEMS THINKING AND LEADERSHIP INCOMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH Glossary Index
MANOJ SHARMA, MBBS, Ph.D., MCHES®, is a Professor for the Department of Social & Behavioral Health in the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and an Adjunct Professor for the Department of Internal Medicine in the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. PAUL BRANSCUM, PhD, RD, FAAHB, FSBM, is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health at Miami University in Oxford, OH.
