Research Guides: Public Health: Books

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Use E-ZBorrow to borrow books from other area university libraries. Books can be kept for 6 weeks and renewed for another 6 weeks. Log in with your WVUID and password.

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Search for Electronic Thesis or Dissertations (ETDs)
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A thesis is a compilation of research that proves you are knowledgeable about the information learn throughout your graduate program.

A dissertation is your opportunity during a doctorate program to contribute new knowledge, theories or practices to your field.

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Search WVU collections and the collections of libraries world-wide with WorldCat Discovery. WVU books will be listed prominently, but you will also be able to request items from other libraries using EZ-Borrow and ILLiad, all from within WorldCat. WorldCat Discovery lets you find everything you need with one simple search interface. It’s a way for you to locate books, articles, journals, videos and other items of interest in your library or other libraries.

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Books in the Health Sciences Library

Public Health Foundations by Elena Andresen (Editor); Erin DeFries Bouldin (Editor)
Call Number: e-Book
ISBN: 9780470890165
Publication Date: 2010-09-23
Responding to the growing interest in public health, Public Health Foundations is an accessible and comprehensive text that offers a reader-friendly introduction to core concepts and current practices. The authors use an engaging approach to topics such as epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology, biostatistics, infectious disease, environmental health, social and behavioral sciences, health services and policy, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and health disparities.
Public Health by Bernard J. Turnock
Call Number: RA445 .T86 2016
ISBN: 9781284069419
Publication Date: 2015-08-03
Using a straightforward systems approach, Public Health: What It Is and How It Works explores the inner workings of the complex, modern U.S. public health system--what it is, what it does, how it works, and why it is important.
Public Health Policy by Dhrubajyoti Bhattacharya
Call Number: e-Book
ISBN: 9781118226193
Publication Date: 2013-09-10
Public Health Policy: Issues, Theories, and Advocacy offers students an engaging and innovative introduction to public health policy: its purpose, how it is originated, and how it is implemented. The book describes the underlying theories and frameworks as well as practical analytical tools needed for effective advocacy and communication.
Public Health for an Aging Society by Thomas R. Prohaska (Editor); Lynda A. Anderson; Robert H. Binstock
Call Number: RA564.8 .P84 2012
ISBN: 9781421404349
Publication Date: 2012-02-21
This comprehensive survey discusses research, policy, and practice; managing and preventing diseases; promoting mental and physical health; and maintaining quality of life for an aging society. Students and practitioners will find Public Health for an Aging Society an invaluable resource both in the workplace and the classroom.