Public and community health nursing practice a population-based approach / [electronic resource] :
Demetrius James Porche.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2004.
- 1 online resource (xix, 503 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Public health practice focuses on the prevention of disease and disability as a means of promoting the health of communities and the individuals who make up those communities. This text presents a summary of core practices for assessment, assurance and policy development to achieve this goal.