Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control, 4th edition

Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Control, Fourth Edition provides an overview of current knowledge and best practices in the prevention and control of major chronic diseases and their risk factors. Chapter authors highlight many public health successes in which evidence-based interventions have resulted in improved health and the reduction or elimination of disparities. This book tackles some of the most important and vexing public health problems of our time, including how to cope with the rising tide of chronic illness. Cover TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD PREFACE 1 CURRENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL 2 CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY 3 CHRONIC DISEASE SURVEILLANCE 4 COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS 5 THE ROLE OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL 6 THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF CHRONIC DISEASE 7 TOBACCO USE 8 DIET AND NUTRITION 9 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 10 ALCOHOL USE 11 OBESITY 12 DIABETES 13 HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 14 DYSLIPIDEMIA 15 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE 16 CANCER 17 CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES 18 MENTAL DISORDERS 19 NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS 20 ARTHRITIS AND OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES 21 CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE 22 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE CONTRIBUTORS INDEX Resource added for the Nursing-Associate Degree 105431, Practical Nursing 315431, and Nursing Assistant 305431 programs