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Public health & preventive medicine
Hardback. Whether in the news, from our doctors, in our families, or through entertainment or commercial outlets - communicating about health can be harnessed in ways to benefit our choices, our decisions, and our physical and mental well-being. Series: Communication in the Public Interest. Num Pages: 212 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405177573
- ISBN
- 9781405177573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.05
€ 106.05
Paperback. * Report of the British Nutrition's Task Force on nutrition and healthy ageing * Contributing authors are well known and respected * Essential information for those involved in providing diets and supplements for geriatric care * Includes the BNF's conclusions and recommendations for healthy ageing. Editor(s): Stanner, Sara; Thompson, Rachel; Buttriss, Judith L.; Buttriss, Judy; Mathers, John. Series: British Nutrition Foundation. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 189 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1178.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405178778
- ISBN
- 9781405178778
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Condition: New
€ 122.17
€ 122.17
Paperback. Problem Based Learning in Health and Social Care offers a practical insight into the opportunities, benefits and challenges of using problem based learning (PBL) in health and social care education and also student directed learning (SDL) as a learning and teaching tool. Editor(s): Clouston, Teena; Westcott, Lyn; Whitcombe, Steven W.; Riley, Jill; Matheson, Ruth. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKS; JN; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 13. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405180566
- ISBN
- 9781405180566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.10
€ 79.10
Paperback. An easy-to-use book with questions on clinical nutrition clearly posed and answers based on real-life studies, this is a ready reference for the busy healthcare professional.
Clinical Nutrition in Practice opens with introductory chapters on the basis of healthy nutrition, malnutrition and nutritional assessment. Editor(s): Katsilambros, Nicholas; Dimosthenopoulos, Charilaos; Kontogianni, Meropi D.; Poulia, Kalliopi-Anna; Manglara, Evangelia. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 13. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405180849
- ISBN
- 9781405180849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.42
€ 78.42
Hardback. PROMOTING PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH This book forms part of a series entitled Promoting Partnership for Health publishedin association with the UK Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE). The series explores partnership for health from policy, practice and educational perspectives. Series: Promoting Partnership for Health. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405181914
- ISBN
- 9781405181914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.08
€ 81.08
Paperback. Written by a specialist dietitian for dietitians and related health professionals Contributions from an international team of authors Covers paediatric and adult care Includes international case studies . Editor(s): Pribram, Vivian. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405182706
- ISBN
- 9781405182706
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.50
€ 76.50
Paperback. Providing the reader with a practice-focused approach to public health nutrition intervention management, Practical Public Health Nutrition is a crucial resource for dietitians, community and public health nutritionists and related health professionals in need of a practical guide to practicing public health nutrition. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183604
- ISBN
- 9781405183604
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.40
€ 73.40
Paperback. Weight Management: A Practitioners' Guide explains how effective evidence-based programmes structured in a manner addressing the key components of diet and physical activity integrated with a behavioural approach could offer the solution to the obesity epidemic. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MMZF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 13. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405185592
- ISBN
- 9781405185592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.17
€ 65.17
Hardback. This book addresses a profound deficiency in the field of vaccine research and development, namely the lack of a single volume describing the design and construction of vaccine strategies from first principles to implementation. Editor(s): Morrow, W. John W.; Sheikh, Nadeem A.; Schmidt, Clint S.; Davies, D. Huw. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 196 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405185745
- ISBN
- 9781405185745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.01
€ 170.01
Paperback. Nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting patients receiving treatment for cancer. Carefully considered nutritional options can help to manage patients with weight loss and cachexia, support the patient's ability to recover from surgery and cope with treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405190428
- ISBN
- 9781405190428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.36
€ 63.36
Hardback. Written in a lively and accessible manner, The Psychology of Eating offers deep insights into why we eat and is an invaluable source of information for lay readers and professionals alike who wish to broaden their understanding of eating-related behavior. Num Pages: 394 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; MBNH3; MBNH9; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191210
- ISBN
- 9781405191210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.90
€ 116.90
Paperback. This new edition of Evidence-based Economics: Health and Social Care describes the state of the art in methods at the interface of systematic review, research synthesis and economic evaluation within and across the health, social care, education and criminal justice fields. Series: Evidence-Based Medicine. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCQ; MBN; MJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191531
- ISBN
- 9781405191531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.34
€ 58.34
Paperback. Rich's poignant portrait humanizes young black men and illustrates the complexity of a situation that defies easy answers and solutions. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSL3; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421403984
- ISBN
- 9781421403984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.57
€ 26.99
€ 23.57
Hardback. With this book, he breaks down the barriers to a difficult but essential topic, helping readers to open this often avoided discussion with their loved ones and providing the information and guidance needed to ensure that deeply held values are reflected and honored. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MJX; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421404172
- ISBN
- 9781421404172
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.00€ 39.66
€ 42.00
€ 39.66
Paperback. Students and practitioners will find Public Health for an Aging Society an invaluable resource both in the workplace and the classroom. Editor(s): Prohaska, Thomas R. (Associate Professor, University of Illinois School of Public Health, USA); Anderson, Lynda A.; Binstock, Robert H. Num Pages: 456 pages, 21, 21 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MJX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 234 x 17. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421404356
- ISBN
- 9781421404356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.41
€ 49.99
€ 41.41
Paperback. Why, despite decades and decades of warnings, do people still choose to drive while intoxicated? One for the Road provides crucial historical lessons for understanding the old epidemic of drunk driving and the new epidemic of distracted driving. Num Pages: 240 pages, 10, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFFH1; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407746
- ISBN
- 9781421407746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.63
€ 31.99
€ 26.63
Paperback. Free Clinics will be useful to policymakers, students and faculty in public health and health policy programs, and clinicians and students who are embarking on launching new clinics. Editor(s): Brennan, Virginia M. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11, 11 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421408842
- ISBN
- 9781421408842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 36.82
€ 44.99
€ 36.82
Paperback. This book will be of interest to practitioners, scholars, and students in public health as well as those framing and implementing health policies in the private and public sectors. Editor(s): Galambos, Louis; Sturchio, Jeffrey L. Num Pages: 184 pages, 9, 9 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPP; LNTJ; MBN; MJC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 11. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412924
- ISBN
- 9781421412924
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Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.32
€ 43.99
€ 36.32
Hardback. Anyone working in the area of disease transmission, particularly those employing predictive maps, will find Peterson's book both inspiring and indispensable. Num Pages: 224 pages, 35, 19 black & white line drawings, 16 maps. BIC Classification: MBNS; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 184 x 17. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421414737
- ISBN
- 9781421414737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.50
€ 91.50
Hardback. Greene's history sheds light on the controversies shadowing the success of generics: problems with the generalizability of medical knowledge, the fragile role of science in public policy, and the increasing role of industry, marketing, and consumer logics in late-twentieth-century and early twenty-first century health care. Num Pages: 368 pages, 17, 8 black & white halftones, 9 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCQ; MBN; MMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421414935
- ISBN
- 9781421414935
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.19
€ 35.99
€ 30.19
Paperback. The obesity epidemic has a disproportionate impact on communities that are hard-hit by social and economic disadvantages. This book explores effective models for treating and preventing obesity in such communities. Editor(s): Brennan, Virginia M.; Kumanyika, Shiriki K.; Zambrana, Ruth Enid. Num Pages: 416 pages, 19, 19 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MMZF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415451
- ISBN
- 9781421415451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 42.94
€ 51.99
€ 42.94
Paperback. Based on extensive reviews of medical literature and archives, this historical perspective on medical decision making and risk highlights personal, professional, and community outcomes. Num Pages: 336 pages, 25, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415758
- ISBN
- 9781421415758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.19
€ 35.99
€ 30.19
Paperback. Few diseases have provoked as many wild moralistic leaps or stringent attempts to measure, classify, and define risk and treatment standards as AIDS. In this book, the author documents the emergence of a diverse range of community-based, nongovernmental, and civil society groups engaged in patient-focused AIDS advocacy worldwide. Num Pages: 344 pages, 8, 7 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFFH2; LNTJ; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415970
- ISBN
- 9781421415970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 38.86
€ 43.99
€ 38.86
Paperback. This detailed and compassionate book will be of great interest to medical professionals, students, public health policy makers, philanthropic donors, and those with a general interest in global health. Editor(s): Kushner, Adam L. Num Pages: 128 pages, 18, 14 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1QFG; MBN; MN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421416694
- ISBN
- 9781421416694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 26.68
€ 31.99
€ 26.68