by Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Berg, Robert L., Cassells, Joseph S., Stokes, Joseph, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on Health Promotion and Disability Prevention for the Second Fifty
"The AIDS epidemic has posed more urgent historical questions than any other disease of modern times. How have societies responded to epidemics in the past? Why did the disease emerge when and where it did? How has it spread among members of particular groups? And how will the p…
Endorsed by the American Society of Preventive Cardiology, this highly practical resource focuses on the application of current guidelines and practice standards in the clinical management of cardiovascular risk factors. The Manual presents concise descriptions of each major car…
"During the past century the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States have shifted from those related to communicable diseases to those due to chronic diseases. Just as the major causes of morbidity and mortality have changed, so too has the understanding of …
Three decades into the HIV pandemic, the goals remain clear: reduce the number of infections, improve the health outcomes of those who are infected, and eliminate disparities in care. And one observation continues to gain credence: families are a powerful resource in preventing,…
Recognizing the complex roles of families as educators, mentors, and caregivers, <i>Family and HIV/AIDS</i> assembles a wealth of findings from successful prevention and intervention strategies and provides models for translating evidence into effective real-world practice. <br>…
Three decades into the HIV pandemic, the goals remain clear: reduce the number of infections, improve the health outcomes of those who are infected, and eliminate disparities in care. And one observation continues to gain credence: families are a powerful resource in preventing,…
This volume of Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology covers diverse topics related to intradermal immunization. The chapters highlight the effectiveness of intradermal immunization in experimental animal models or in clinical practice, all supporting the view that intrad…
by ebrary, Inc, Hernandez, Lyla M., Landi, Suzanne, Workshop on Integrating Health Literacy in Prevention Programs, Washington, D.C.), Roundtable on Health Literacy, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice
"Health literacy has been shown to affect health outcomes. The use of preventive services improves health and prevents costly health care expenditures. Several studies have found that health literacy makes a difference in the extent to which populations use preventive services. …
Since the widely acclaimed first edition of Preventive Nutrition: The Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals was published in 1997, many new studies have significantly extended our understanding of the health effects of nutrition. In this richly enhanced second edition, le…
"Preventive Nutrition: The Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date textbook in the field. It provides practicing health professionals with a critical synthesis of all the newest research, demonstrating that the risk …
