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This Dictionary Covers Terms Used In Public Health Science And Practice, Including Areas Such As Communicable Disease Control, Epidemiology, Genetics, Nutrition, Toxicology, Social Work, Sanitation And Public Health Engineering, Environmental Sciences, And Administration. It Offers Definitions, Discussion, And An Occasional Brief Commentary On The Relevance Of Each Term To People And Their Health. The Second Edition Expands Coverage Of Terms Relevant To The Following Areas, Amongst Others: Health Policy, Health Economics, And Health Services, Including The Affordable Care Act And Related Topics; Preventive Medicine, Health Promotion, And Behavioral Sciences; Risk Assessment And Risk Management; Emerging Diseases; Emergency Preparedness; And Bioethics And Essential Legal Terms Relevant For Public Health--publisher.