Fully revised and updated for the third edition‎,‎ the Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice remains the first resort for all those working in this broad field‎.‎ Structured to assist with practical tasks‎,‎ translating evidence into policy‎,‎ and providing concise summaries and real‎-world issues from across the globe‎,‎ this literally provides a world of experience at your fingertips‎.‎ Easy‎-to‎-use‎,‎ concise and practical‎,‎ it is structured into seven parts that focus on the vital areas of assessment‎,‎ data and information‎,‎ direct action‎,‎ policy‎,‎ health‎-care systems‎,‎ personal effectiveness and organisational development‎.‎ Reflecting recent advances‎,‎ the most promising developments in practical public health are presented‎,‎ as well as maintaining essential summaries of core disciplines‎.‎ This handbook is designed to assist students and practitioners around the world‎,‎ for improved management of disasters‎,‎ epidemics‎,‎ health behaviour‎,‎ acute and chronic disease prevention‎,‎ community and government action‎,‎ environmental health‎,‎ vulnerable populations‎,‎ and more‎.‎