TY - BOOK AU - Beaglehole,R. AU - Bonita,Ruth TI - Public health at the crossroads: achievements and prospects SN - 9780521540476 PY - 2004/// CY - Cambridge, UK, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - World health N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - This book is an introduction to public health as a discipline and a critique of its recent development. The extensively revised edition reviews major health trends, the current state of the world's health, and the latest estimates of the global burden of disease. With examples drawn widely from rich and poor countries, the authors argue for an inclusive vision of public health based on the application in public policy of improved epidemiological understanding of the causes of disease. First Edition Hb (1997): 0-521-58373-X First Edition Pb (1997): 0-521-58665-8 ER -