Lloyd F. Novick, MD, MPH, Cynthia B. Morrow, MD, MPH, Glen P. Mays, PhD, MPH ISBN: 9780763738426 Cover: Hardcover Pages: 797 Public health has undergone enormous change in recent years - the growing epidemics of obesity and diabetes; the events of September 11, 2001; devastating natural disasters such as the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina; and the threats of emerging infectious diseases have redefined the field, making the role of the public health administrator more important than ever before. With contributions from top leaders in areas ranging from workforce to community-based prevention to emergency preparedness, the second edition of Public Health Administration: Principles for Population-Based Management offers detailed, comprehensive coverage of current, relevant issues for new as well as seasoned public health administrators. The Second Edition has been thoroughly revised and features: A new chapter on the emerging field of public health systems research. A new chapter on ethics in public health. A new emphasis on preparedness at both the global and national levels throughout all chapters. A thoroughly revised chapter on disaster preparedness and response, with extensive references to the lessons learned from the events of 9/11, the 2004 tsunami, and Hurricane Katrina. New sections on planning for emerging disease. A new section on strategic planning for community health improvement and the use of MAPP-Mobilizing for Action through Plannin