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Introduction to Public Health
Fabiane Morales · Coastline College
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Statistics for Public Health (HLTH 10)
Silvie Grote · Irvine Valley College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Statistics for Kinesiology and Public Health · 6.01: Research Methods for Kinesiology and Public Health
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Introduction to General Chemistry
Muhammad Arif Malik · Hampton University
The purpose of this book is to teach introductory concepts of chemistry to undergraduates in one semester, assuming no prior knowledge of chemistry. It is intended for health sciences, like pre-nursing, psychology, kinesiology, and non-science majors. This book will hopefully give enough knowledge to prepare the students to understand basic chemistry used in their professional subjects, take additional chemistry courses if needed and appreciate the impact of chemistry in everyday life.
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Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
Muhammad Arif Malik · Hampton University
This book aims to teach undergraduates introductory concepts of organic and biochemistry in one semester, assuming introductory general chemistry knowledge. It is intended for health sciences, like pre-nursing, psychology, kinesiology, and non-science majors. This book will hopefully provide enough knowledge to prepare the students to understand basic organic and biochemistry used in their professional subjects and appreciate the impact of chemistry in everyday life. Homework is associated.
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Cases in California Politics and Administraton
Shelly Arsneault · California State University, Fullerton
In the contents: 1.05: In this Together Pandemics Politics and the Public Interest
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Social Science Research - Principles, Methods, and Practices
Anol Bhattacherjee · University of South Florida
This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any course on research methods.
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Find Your Voice! Speaking in a Democracy
J. Scott Andrews · Colorado Mesa University
In the contents: 1.01: The Value of Public Speaking in Your Life · 1.02: Why Is Public Speaking Important · 1.03: Public Speaking--So What Who Cares
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Global Women's Issues Women in the World Today
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In the contents: 1.03: Women and Health
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Community Resilience to Climate Change: Theory, Research and Practice
Dana Hellman; Vivek Shandas · Portland State University Library · 2020
This reader is an Open Educational Resource, meant to accompany a graduate or higher-level undergraduate university course in climate change resilience, adaptation, and/or planning. While the material is geared toward students in urban and regional planning, it may also be of interest to students of urban studies, public health, geography, political science, sociology, risk management, and others. Each section of this volume includes (1) an introductory summary, (2) a reading list with full text articles, (3) student exercises meant to enhance understanding and facilitate in-class discussion, and (4) additional discussion prompts or activities for instructors to use in class. The format of materials is intended to convey key concepts, while leaving ample space for student exploration, discourse, and creativity. Lessons may culminate in an applied, imaginative final project, a sample framework of which is provided at the end of Section VI.
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Social Science Research: Principles, Methods and Practices
Anol Bhattacherjee · University of Southern Queensland · 2019
This book is designed to introduce doctoral and postgraduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioural research, and can serve as a standalone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently being used as a research text at universities in 216 countries, across six continents and has been translated into seven different languages. To receive updates on this book, including the translated versions, please follow the author on Facebook or Twitter @Anol_B.
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Critical Perspectives on Technology and the Family
Susan Walker · University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing · 2022
From the perspective of a long time family practitioner, researcher, and educator, and technology innovator, this textbook offers the first comprehensive view of technology in the family for college students, professionals and the public. Each chapter offers content and a complete reference list, learning activities, ideas for critical blog posting and additional readings. The beginning chapters cover foundational information about our societal use of information and communications technology, family theories and ways of understanding families, and how families differ in their use and access to ICT. The main body of the book (chapters 4-10) covers elements of the family from couple relationships and dating apps, to children’s use and impacts on development from early childhood through young adulthood, use by parents and in the parent-child relationship, shared use by family members, and then topics important to family life: work-family balance and health and financial management and technology. The end of the book pivots to look closely at use by family professionals, the competencies needed to integrate technology into practice, and policy as a proactive and systemic avenue for change. End of book material include an additional reading list and recommended web content, social media and thought leaders. The authors lends her ideas on teaching for critical thinking with an overview at the beginning of the book, and classroom assessment ideas (actually short ways to engage learners in critical thinking activities).
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Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology
Nina Brown; Thomas Mcllwraith; Laura Tubelle de González · American Anthropological Association · 2020
We are delighted to bring to you this novel textbook, a collection of chapters on the essential topics in cultural anthropology. Different from other introductory textbooks, this book is an edited volume with each chapter written by a different author. Each author has written from their experiences working as an anthropologist and that personal touch makes for an accessible introduction to cultural anthropology. Our approach to cultural anthropology is holistic. We see the interconnectedness of cultural practices and, in all of the chapters, we emphasize the comparison of cultures and the ways of life of different peoples. We start with Laura Nader’s observation that cultural differences need not be seen as a problem. In our complicated world of increasing migration, nationalism, and climate challenges, cultural diversity might actually be the source of conflict resolution and new approaches to ensuring a healthier world. Indeed, as Katie Nelson reminds us, anthropology exposes the familiarity in the ideas and practices of others that seem bizarre. Robert Borofsky advocates for anthropology’s ability to empower people and facilitate good. Borofsky calls on anthropologists to engage with a wider public to bring our incredible stories and important insights to helping resolve the most critical issues we face in the world today. This book brings Nader, Nelson, Borofsky, and many others together to demonstrate that our anthropological understandings can help all of us to improve the lives of people the world over. We need you, as students, to see the possibilities. As instructors, we want to help you easily share anthropological knowledge and understanding. We want all readers to be inspired by the intensely personal writings of the anthropologists who contribute to this volume.
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Microbiology Fundamentals Lab Manual
Heather Deter · Concordia University Chicago
In the contents: 10.01: Epidemiology and Public Health
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Child Growth & Development Remix 2026
Kim Martin · Copper Mountain College
In the contents: 10.05: Physical Health · 10.06: Childhood Mental Health · 10.07: Managing Symptoms- Staying Healthy
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Cultural Geography (C-ID GEOG 120)
Jean-Yves Merilus · Coalinga College
In the contents: 6.05: Population and Health · 08: Geography of Health and Disease · 8.02: Health Metrics
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The Developing Child
Heather Carter · Pittsburg State University
In the contents: 6.06: Public Policies on Inclusion · 8.05: Health and Risks in Pregnancy · 8.5.02: Maternal Health
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Introductory Statistics
David Lane · Rice University
In the contents: 20.05: Diet and Health
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CCSF Nutrition Textbook: Introduction to Nutrition — Science and Everyday Application
Jonathan Siekmann · City College of San Francisco
In the contents: 1.1.03: Nutrition and Health · 1.2.01: A Healthy Philosophy Toward Food · 1.2.05: Health At Every Size and Intuitive Eating
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Overweight Bodies, Real and Imagined
Sarah Gilleman · Holyoke Community College
In the contents: 1.03: Indicators of Health- BMI Body Composition and Metabolic Health · 03: Dismantling Weight Bias Towards Overweight Patients in Healthcare · 04: Public Health Needs to Decouple Weight and Health
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BIOL 440: General Microbiology
Hughes · Sacramento City College
In the contents: 19.03: Global Public Health