Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Public health: an introduction to local and global contexts Pranee Liamputtong; Part I. Historical and Theoretical Perspectives: 2. Public health: historical and contemporary principles and practices Rebecca E. Olsen; 3. Health promotion principles and practice: addressing complex public health issues using the Ottawa Charter Bernadette Sebar, Kirsty Morgan and Jessica Lee; 4. Primary health care and community health Irene Blackberry; Part II. Determinants of Health: 5. Social determinants of public health John Oldroyd; 6. Behavioural, nutritional and environmental determinants and public health Jonathan Hallett, Gemma Crawford, Christina Pollard and Toni Hannelly; 7. Political determinants of public health Marguerite C. Sendall; 8. Human rights, social justice and public health Ann Taket; Part III. Public Health and Research: 9. Qualitative research methodology and evidence-based practice in public health Pranee Liamputttong; 10. Assessing the health of populations: epidemiology in public health Patricia Lee; 11. From research to policy and practice in public health Evelyne de Leeuw; Part IV. Public Health Issues and Special Populations: 12. Health of children: the right to thrive Lisa Gibbs, Elise Davis and Simon Crouch; 13. Promoting adolescent wellbeing: health concerns, help-seeking, and models of public health Jessica Heerde and Sheryl Hemphill; 14. Healthy ageing Briony Dow, Elizabeth Cyarto and Frances Batchelor; 15. The health inequalities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: strategies for change Teresa Iacono and Christine Bigby; 16. The health of indigenous people Sharon Chirgwin and Heather D'Antoine; 17. Health of migrants and refugees Celia McMichael; 18. The health of rural peoples Alan Crouch, Lisa Bourke and David Pierce.

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Public Health: Local and Global Perspectives gives students a comprehensive overview of Australian and international public health issues.

About the Author

Pranee Liamputtong is a medical anthropologist and Professor of Public Health at the School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Australia.