A comprehensive textbook providing a full overview of the multifaceted nature of public health practice. The book takes a life-span approach and discusses cultural and societal change with direct links to the UK health and social care context.

Introduction: Overview of Global Health Policy and Health Policy Across the Four UK Nations - Amanda Holland
The COVID-19 Pandemic - Lessons Learnt and Future Practice - John Watkins & Dianne Watkins
Health Promotion And Prevention
Health Promotion - Lorraine Joomun
Health Literacy - Lynette Harland Shotton & Emma Senior
Early Intervention
Healthy Child Development - Amanda Holland
The Influence of Early Relationships on Child Development and Long-Term Health and Wellbeing - Amanda Holland & Kate Phillips
Perinatal Mental Health - Jane Hanley
Inequalities in Public Health
Inequalities In Health - Linda Mages
The Obesity Epidemic - Linda Mages & Nadine Littler
Public Health and the Older Person - Shirley Willis & Cathryn Smith
Substance Use and Public Health - Iain McPhee & Ian Bond
Mental Health - Alex Nute
Oral Health - Kate Phillips
Sexual Health is Public Health - David Evans
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Adults, 21st Century Issues - Susan Greening & Philip Tremewan
Safeguarding Children and Young People - Michelle Moseley
Domestic Abuse - Caroline Bradbury Jones & Dana Sammut
Honour Based Violence - A Public Health Issue: Protection, Promotion and Provision of Services - Joanne McEwan & Michelle Moseley
Culture, Equality And Diversity
Homelessness - Lorraine Joomun
Gypsies and Travellers - Deb McNee
Culture Competence in Care: Working with Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Faith Families - Fatima Husain
Public health and the LGBTQ+ Community - Professor Dave Clarke