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Pharmacy in Public Health
Krska, Janet
First edition
Edited by Janet Krska - School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
The role of pharmacists in improving the general health of the public is developing rapidly, directed by changes to health policy in the UK and elsewhere. Often the focus of the pharmacist is necessarily on individual patients, but the importance of pharmacy practice in population health should not be underestimated. Pharmacy in Public Health focuses on the important topics in public health relevant to all pharmacists.
Case studies are used throughout the text to illustrate how public health initiatives can be implemented in different pharmacy sectors. Specific key concepts are outlined, including:
- determinants of health
- pharmacy within public health: UK and international perspective
- needs assessment and public involvement
- evidence-based delivery
- risks and benefits
- health education opportunities
- health protection
- developing pharmacy services and preventing disease
- medicines management
Section 1 Overview of Public Health
1. Public Health in the UK
2. Determinants of Health
3. Pharmacy Within Public Health: UK Perspective
4. Public Health Data
5. An International Perspective
Section 2 Developing pharmacy public health services
6. Needs Assessment and Public Health Involvement
7. Evidence-based Delivery
8. Working Together
9. Developing Pharmacy Services
10. Risks and Benefits
Section 3 Improving public health through pharmacy
11. Health Education Opportunities
12. Health Protection
13. Preventing Disease Screening in the Pharmacy
14. Medicines Management
Sample chapter (232 KB)2011, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
"...the merits of the book in providing suggestions on how to interact with local and national populations to improve public health and ensure prevention, and should be seen as a case study of public health which can be adapted to other national governments and pharmacies around the world. Overall, this book is easily understood and presents information in a logical manner that readers can adapt to better the public health of their community, region, and nation”
Fadi M. Alkhateeb, PhD, MBA, BSPharm, and Isaac Thompson, PharmD Candidate, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education Volume 75 (5), 2011
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