Comparative criminal justice systems

global and local perspectives

Written for students of criminal justice, Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: Global and Local Perspectives examines the nature of crime and justice in varying countries and cultures in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Using a topical approach, it compares different systems of crime ...

Public health administration

principles for population-based management

Public Health Administration gives you a solid grounding in the principles, practices, and skills essential to successful public health administration. When you use this comprehensive and authoritative reference, you get full coverage of traditional public health responsibilities--assessing the burden of disease, preventing and controlling health ...

Health Program Planning and evaluation

a practical, systematic approach for community health

Today#s challenging health care conditions require the development of increasingly sophisticated health programs in order to compete for funding and support. The influencing forces of federal legislation, rigid public health goals, an emphasis on outcomes of health care and evidence-based practice, and use of ...

Essencials of health care marketing

A complete curriculum of marketing management tools and techniques, ideal for graduate and upper-level graduate courses, is contained in this text. Filled with examples from a wide array of health care providers, health systems, HMOs, physician-hospital organizations, and more, the chapters cover market research, strategy ...

Quality management in health care

principles and methods

Public health

what it is and how it works

This book is a straightforward introduction to the complex, multidimensional field of public health and how it functions in modern day America.

Quality health care

a guide to developing and using indicators

Written by an internationally-recognized expert in the field of quality management, this book will serve as your guide for planning and implementing a successful quality measurement program in your healthcare facility. It begins by presenting an overview of the context for quality measurement, the forces ...

Introduction to public health