Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries

Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries
Author: Dean T. Jamison
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 1449
Release: 2006-04-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0821361805

Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.

Last Resorts

Last Resorts
Author: Joel F. Handler
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2013-09-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 148326078X

Last Resorts: Emergency Assistance and Special Needs Programs in Public Welfare studies the implementation of emergencies and special needs programs in the United States welfare system. The book examines the balance that is reached between individualized and standardized treatment to meet emergencies and special needs, two simultaneously occurring countertrends in public welfare. The monograph discusses such topics as the balance between standardization and individualization in public welfare in the American context; the impact of standardization on basic welfare programs; relationship between emergency and special needs assistance and general welfare policies; and achieving adequate coverage of special needs and emergencies. Public administrators, social workers, lawyers, and policymakers will find the book interesting.

Emergency Welfare Services Manual

Emergency Welfare Services Manual
Author: Canada. Department of National Health and Welfare. Emergency Welfare Services Division
Publisher:
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1967
Genre: Assistance in emergencies
ISBN:

The Future of Public Health

The Future of Public Health
Author: Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1988-01-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309581907

"The Nation has lost sight of its public health goals and has allowed the system of public health to fall into 'disarray'," from The Future of Public Health. This startling book contains proposals for ensuring that public health service programs are efficient and effective enough to deal not only with the topics of today, but also with those of tomorrow. In addition, the authors make recommendations for core functions in public health assessment, policy development, and service assurances, and identify the level of government--federal, state, and local--at which these functions would best be handled.

Federal Program Resources Guide for Emergency Medical Services Systems

Federal Program Resources Guide for Emergency Medical Services Systems
Author: United States. Health Services Administration. Bureau of Medical Services
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 1976
Genre: Emergency medical services
ISBN:

Over 60 programs described briefly. Source of most of information was Federal domestic assistance catalogue. Arranged according to government department. Entries include department, organizational unit, contact, responsibilities, objectives, assistance, authority, and funding levels. Appendixes include regional and local office addresses. No index.

Emergency Health Services

Emergency Health Services
Author: United States. Division of Emergency Health Services
Publisher:
Total Pages: 78
Release: 1972
Genre: Emergency medical services
ISBN: