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The future of public health / Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health, Division of Health Care Services, Institute of Medicine.

Author/creator Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1988.
Descriptionxii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject(s)
Health Services--United States.
Public Health--history --United States.
Public Health--trends --United States.
Quality of Health Care--United States.
History of Medicine.
History, 20th Century.
Public health--United States --Forecasting.
Contents The disarray of public health : a threat to the health of the public -- A vision of public health in America : an attainable idea -- A history of the public health system -- An assessment of the current public health system : a shattered vision -- Public health as a problem-solving activity : barriers to effective action -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Supplementary statements -- -- Appendixes: -- A summary of the public health system in the United States -- Biographies of committee members -- Model standards: Program areas-Promoting health/preventing disease objectives for the nation-1990 -- Site visits: site selection and methodology.
Local noteLaupus-CHSRD material
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Acquisitions source Laupus- E. Daniel Shingleton Public Health Collection
LCCN 88025538
ISBN0309038308
ISBN9780309038300

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks RA445 .I57 1988 ✔ Available Place Hold
Laupus History Reading Room - Does not circulate W 84 AA1 I593F 1988 ✔ Available
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