Public and Population Health Science

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Author(s): Mark Wilson
ISBN: 9781684787289
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2026
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Public and Population Health Science

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About the Author
Mark Wilson

Dr. Mark Wilson is a clinical assistant professor for the Occupational & Environmental Health Sciences and the Biomedical Sciences programs in the School of Health Sciences at Purdue University. He received a B.S. and M.S. in industrial hygiene from Purdue University, a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from National University of Health Sciences., and a Ph.D. in Public Health, with a concentration of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, from the University of Illinois at Chicago. He teaches a variety of undergraduate courses which help prepare students for professional school in the healthcare field, along with both undergraduate and graduate level courses in occupational health and safety.

Table of Contents

Unit 1 – Fundamentals of population and public health

  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Health Policy
  • Chapter 3: Epidemiology
  • Chapter 4: Injury and Disease Classification Systems
  • Chapter 5: Causes and Prevention of Disease
  • Chapter 6: Applications of Epidemiology

 

 

Unit 2 – Health of the population

  • Chapter 7: Maternal & Infant Health
  • Chapter 8: Child and Adolescent Health
  • Chapter 9: Adult and Older Adult Health
  • Chapter 10: Mental Health and Substance Abuse
  • Chapter 11: Nutrition, Obesity, and Physical Activity

 

 

Unit 3 – Diseases and disorders

  • Chapter 12: Infectious Diseases
  • Chapter 13: Cardiovascular Disease
  • Chapter 14: Respiratory Disorders
  • Chapter 15: Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Chapter 16: Cancer

 

 

Unit 4 – Public health applications

  • Chapter 17: Disasters
  • Chapter 18: Environmental Health
  • Chapter 19: Global Health
  • Chapter 20: Occupational Health