This book explores the concept of 'critical' public health, at a
point when many of its core concerns appear to have moved to the
mainstream of health policy. Issues such as addressing health
inequalities and their socioeconomic determinants, and the
inclusion of public voices in policy-making, are now emerging as
key policy aims for health systems across Europe and North America.
Combining analytical introductory chapters, edited versions of
influential articles from the journal Critical Public Health and
specially commissioned review articles, this volume examines the
contemporary roles of 'critical voices' in public health research
and practice from a range of disciplines and contexts. The book
covers many of the pressing concerns for public health
practitioners and researchers including:
- the implications of new genetic technologies for public
health
- the impact of globalization on local practice
- the politics of citizen participation in health programmes
- the impact of car-centred transport systems on health
- the ethics of evaluation methods and the persistence of health
inequalities.
Critical Perspectives in Public Health is organized into
sections covering four key themes in public health: social
inequalities; evidence for practice; globalization; technologies
and the environment. With contributions from a range of countries
including the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia and South
Africa, it provides an accessible overview for students,
practitioners and researchers in public health, health promotion,
health policy and related fields.
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