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" Introduction to occupational health in public health practice / "
Bernard J. Healey, Kenneth T. Walker.
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1028057
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| Main Entry
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Healey, Bernard J.,1947-
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Introduction to occupational health in public health practice /\ Bernard J. Healey, Kenneth T. Walker.
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1st ed.
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San Francisco :: Jossey-Bass,, ©2009.
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Public Health/Environmental Health ;; v. 13
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1 online resource (xxiv, 328 pages) :: illustrations
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0470447680
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: 6612279036
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: 9780470447680
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: 9780470504048
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: 9780470504055
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: 9781282279032
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: 9786612279034
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9780470447680
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-312) and index.
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| Contents
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Public health prevention focus -- History and importance of public health -- Epidemiology of occupational safety and health -- Occupational safety and health -- History and importance of occupational safety and health -- Occupational injuries -- Compliance versus prevention -- Public health issues in occupational safety and health -- Toxicology -- Stress -- Impaired employee -- Wellness programs -- Emergency response planning -- Ergonomics -- Communicable diseases -- Vision and hearing issues -- Occupational health disparities -- Evaluation and leadership issues in prevention -- Economic impacts of prevention -- Impacts of leadership and culture.
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Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice. Bernard J. Healey and Kenneth T. Walker. Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice. Introduction to Occupational Health in Public Health Practice uses concepts of prevention, epidemiology, toxicology, disparities, preparedness, disease management, and health promotion to explain the underlying causes of occupational illness and injury and to provide a methodology to develop cost-effective programs that prevent injury and keep workers safe. Students, health educators, employers, and other health care professional.
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Industrial hygiene.
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Public health.
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Industrial hygiene.
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Public health.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Industrial Health Safety.
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Occupational Health.
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Occupational Diseases-- prevention control.
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Occupational Health Services-- methods.
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Public Health Practice.
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Public Health.
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| Dewey Classification
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363.110973
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RC967.H414 2009eb
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WA 400.H4335i 2009
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Walker, Kenneth T.,1950-
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Occupational health in public health practice
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