Public health is high on government agendas thanks to the increasing burden lifestyle related illness places on healthcare providers. This book answers the need for a comprehensive text covering the core knowledge, competencies and skills taught to the growing public health workforce.

PART ONE: THE SCOPE AND FOCUS OF PUBLIC HEALTH Introduction Structure, focus, themes and learning in Part 1 Public Health in Context The Public Health Challenge PART TWO: DEVELOPING WORKFORCE CAPABILITIES Introduction Structure, focus, themes and learning in Part 2 Working in Organisations: Skills and approaches Developing as a Reflective Practitioner Ethical Issues in Public Health Building Evidence-Based Practice Statistics and epidemiology Building Evidence-Based Practice Qualitative approaches and triangulation Using Evidence in Public Health Planning Understanding and Using Theories and Models Educating for Health PART THREE: WORKING AND PARTNERING FOR HEALTH Introduction Structure, focus, themes and learning in Part 3 Working at the Local Level Settings for Promoting Health Building Partnerships and Alliances Evaluating Public Health Interventions PART FOUR: ADDRESSING THE POLITICS OF PUBLIC HEALTH Introduction Structure, focus, themes and learning in Part 4 Understanding and Influencing Policy Change Building Healthy Futures Barriers and Enablers