Key Themes in Public Health

This text comprises a series of introductory essays exploring key themes and concepts in public health. The themes discussed include: determinants of health, globalisation, evidence, climate change, ethics, development, poverty, risk and population. Presenting provocative ways of thinking about key ideas in a concise fashion, each essay provides a basic grounding in the relevant theme as well as a departure point for further study. It provides an accessible overview for students new to public health who want to get to grips with the full range and complexity of this diverse and multidisciplinary field.