| Training Physicians for Public Health Careers Contributor(s): Institute of Medicine (Author), Board on Population Health and Public He (Author), Committee on Training Physicians for Pub (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309107601 ISBN-13: 9780309107600 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Education & Training - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Dewey: 362.106 |
| LCCN: 2007025376 |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 6.02" W x 9.01" (0.49 lbs) 121 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Public health efforts have resulted in tremendous improvements in the health of individuals and communities. The foundation for effective public health interventions rests, in large part, on a well-trained workforce. Unfortunately there is a major shortage of public health physicians who are prepared to face today's public health challenges. Training Physicians for Public Health Careers focuses on the critical roles that physicians play in maintaining and strengthening the public health system, identifies what these physicians need to know to engage in effective public health actions, explores the kinds of training programs that can be used to prepare physicians for public health roles, and examines how these training programs can be funded. Medical schools, schools of public health, health care and public health care professionals, medical students and students of public health will find this of special interest. |