Evidence for population health / Richard F. Heller.

Author/creator Heller, Richard F.
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxii, 126 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents What is evidence for population health? -- The population or the individual in public health? -- Shifting the distribution -- Measuring the population impact -- Evaluating population-based risks and interventions -- Getting the outcome measure right -- Public health informatics-the role of e-science in building the evidence base -- Perceptions of risk among policy-makers and the public -- Managing knowledge for population health -- Applying evidence to inform public health practice and health policy decision-making -- Individual or population priorities for population health: involving the public -- Evidence into action.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005006668
ISBN0198529740 :