Preceded by An introduction to community & public health / James F. McKenzie, Robert Pinger, Denise Seabert.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Community and public health : yesterday, today, and tomorrow -- Organizations that help shape community and public health -- Epidemiology : the study of disease, injury, and death in the community -- Communicable and noncommunicable diseases : prevention and control of diseases and health conditions -- Community organizing/building and health promotion programming -- The school health program : a component of community and public health -- Maternal, infant, and child health -- Adolescents, young adults, and adults -- Older adults -- Disparate populations and community and public health -- Community mental health -- Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs : a community concern -- Health care delivery in the United States -- Community and public health and the environment -- Injuries as a community and public health problem -- Safety and health in the workplace.