Sentinel For Health

Author : Elizabeth W. Etheridge
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520910416
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sentinel for Health written by Elizabeth W. Etheridge and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the only history of its kind, Etheridge traces the development of the Centers for Disease Control from its inception as a malaria control unit during World War II through the mid-1980s . The eradication of smallpox, the struggle to identify an effective polio vaccine, the unraveling of the secrets of Legionnaires' disease, and the shock over the identification of the HIV virus are all chronicled here. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and source documents, Etheridge vividly recreates the vital decision-making incidents that shaped both the growth of this institution as well as the state of public health in this country for the last five decades. We follow the development of the institution as it was transformed by the will and the imagination of remarkable individuals such as Dr. Joseph Mountin, one of the first heads of the CDC. Often characterized as abrasive and impatient, Mountin pushed the CDC to become a vital player in eradicating the threat of communicable disease in the United States. Others such as Dr. Alexander Langmuir brought the expertise necessary to establish epidemiology as one of the primary functions of the CDC. Created to serve the states and to answer any call for help whether routine or extraordinary, the CDC is now widely recognized as one of the world's premier public health institutions.

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Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Medical Sentinel written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309040469
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Animals as Sentinels of Environmental Health Hazards written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying animals in the environment may be a realistic and highly beneficial approach to identifying unknown chemical contaminants before they cause human harm. Animals as Sentinels of Environmental Health Hazards presents an overview of animal-monitoring programs, including detailed case studies of how animal health problemsâ€"such as the effects of DDT on wild bird populationsâ€"have led researchers to the sources of human health hazards. The authors examine the components and characteristics required for an effective animal-monitoring program, and they evaluate numerous existing programs, including in situ research, where an animal is placed in a natural setting for monitoring purposes.

Author : Theodore H. Tulchinsky
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 012415767X
Total Pages : 911 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Public Health written by Theodore H. Tulchinsky and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 911 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Public Health has established itself as a solid textbook throughout the world. Translated into 7 languages, this work distinguishes itself from other public health textbooks, which are either highly locally oriented or, if international, lack the specificity of local issues relevant to students' understanding of applied public health in their own setting. This 3e provides a unified approach to public health appropriate for all masters' level students and practitioners—specifically for courses in MPH programs, community health and preventive medicine programs, community health education programs, and community health nursing programs, as well as programs for other medical professionals such as pharmacy, physiotherapy, and other public health courses. Changes in infectious and chronic disease epidemiology including vaccines, health promotion, human resources for health and health technology Lessons from H1N1, pandemic threats, disease eradication, nutritional health Trends of health systems and reforms and consequences of current economic crisis for health Public health law, ethics, scientific d health technology advances and assessment Global Health environment, Millennium Development Goals and international NGOs

Author : Patrick McNamara
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 9781475960501
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sentinel written by Patrick McNamara and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anything can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Wouldnt you rather know that you had done everything in your power to have prepared yourself for that moment when something goes wrong? None of us plan to fail, but we may fail to plan. In Sentinel, author Patrick McNamara provides an instructional guide filled with survival techniques for the family. Drawing from his background as a special-operations agent for twenty-two years, McNamara discusses the importance of being the protector of the family and provides a host of techniques, strategies, and procedures to ensure safety. He offers simple steps for being better prepared for power blackouts, home invasions, and attacks on the street and more. From your home to your vehicle and beyond, McNamara discusses how to plan for contingencies. Sentinel provides the information necessary to help you take charge of your own domain and be able to count on yourself to protect your own life and the lives of those close to you.

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Publisher : Joint Commission on
ISBN 13 : 9780866889117
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Every Health Care Organization Should Know about Sentinel Events written by and published by Joint Commission on. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jeffrey Konvitz
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504027515
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sentinel written by Jeffrey Konvitz and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeffrey Konvitz’s New York Times–bestselling horror novel about a young woman descending into demonic madness who discovers it’s not simply in her mind Aspiring model Allison Parker finally moves into her dream apartment: a brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. But her perfect home quickly turns hellish. The building is filled with a cast of sinister tenants, including a reclusive blind priest, who seems to watch her day and night through an upstairs window. Eventually, Allison starts hearing strange noises from the empty apartment above hers. Before long, she uncovers the building’s demonic secret and is plunged into a nightmare of sinful misdeeds and boundless evil. In the tradition of Rosemary’s Baby, this gripping novel was adapted into a feature film starring Ava Gardner, Cristina Raines, and Chris Sarandon. The Sentinel is classic horror at its best.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309212197
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-08-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic diseases are common and costly, yet they are also among the most preventable health problems. Comprehensive and accurate disease surveillance systems are needed to implement successful efforts which will reduce the burden of chronic diseases on the U.S. population. A number of sources of surveillance data--including population surveys, cohort studies, disease registries, administrative health data, and vital statistics--contribute critical information about chronic disease. But no central surveillance system provides the information needed to analyze how chronic disease impacts the U.S. population, to identify public health priorities, or to track the progress of preventive efforts. A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases outlines a conceptual framework for building a national chronic disease surveillance system focused primarily on cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases. This system should be capable of providing data on disparities in incidence and prevalence of the diseases by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic region, along with data on disease risk factors, clinical care delivery, and functional health outcomes. This coordinated surveillance system is needed to integrate and expand existing information across the multiple levels of decision making in order to generate actionable, timely knowledge for a range of stakeholders at the local, state or regional, and national levels. The recommendations presented in A Nationwide Framework for Surveillance of Cardiovascular and Chronic Lung Diseases focus on data collection, resource allocation, monitoring activities, and implementation. The report also recommends that systems evolve along with new knowledge about emerging risk factors, advancing technologies, and new understanding of the basis for disease. This report will inform decision-making among federal health agencies, especially the Department of Health and Human Services; public health and clinical practitioners; non-governmental organizations; and policy makers, among others.

Author : Angie Sadeghi
Publisher : Bookbaby
ISBN 13 : 9780578570617
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Trifecta of Health written by Angie Sadeghi and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advancing mental and physical deterioration are not inevitable consequences of the aging process. By combining bioidentical hormone replacement therapy with a plant-based diet plan and sensible exercise programs, the Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Centers' Trifecta of Health protocols provide authentic viable answers to our most pressing health challenges.Should our life's goal be to reach old age, or to actually enjoy it? In the Trifecta of Health, renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Angie Sadeghi and health expert Dan Holtz provide actionable, innovative guidance on diet, hormone rebalancing, and exercise to help us all turn back the hands of time and live healthier more vital lives. From weight loss to reducing (or even eliminating) pharmaceutical dependency, from increasing overall strength and energy to combating our most feared diseases, the lifestyle, nutritional and science-based insights in this book can make the difference between merely surviving and thriving as we grow old.

Author : John Torinus
Publisher : BenBella Books
ISBN 13 : 1935618199
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Company That Solved Health Care written by John Torinus and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how employers can take control of the increasing burden of health care costs, using the approach taken by Serigraph, a company that focused on consumer responsibility, primary care, and centers of value, as a model for improving health care while lowering the cost.