Abstract
This chapter introduces public health and the salient issues relevant to it from local and global perspectives. The definition of public health, its values and major public health organisations are included. The chapter also discusses major public health challenges in Australia and from a global context. The social model of health, health inequalities and social justice are also discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Public Health: Local and Global Perspectives |
| Editors | Pranee Liamputtong |
| Place of Publication | Port Melbourne, Vic. |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 1-21 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781107559592 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- public health
- health promotion
- Australia