Three Facets of Public Health and Paths to Improvements

Beth Ann earned her doctorate in Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida. The author of books on innovative approaches to healthcare quality; Dr. Fiedler has also successfully completed quality-award winning management projects for the private sector and the US military. Her research includes policy analysis focused on healthcare quality and business development presented to U.S. Congressional representatives, medical, technology and business audiences in the US and abroad. She has published in several peer-reviewed journals, was named a Founder’s Fellow by the American Society for Public Administration in 2014 and was featured by the US National Center for Policy Analysis for “Ideas Changing the World” on Health Issues.

"I find this book less useful for most audiences than other introductory public health textbooks that provide a more cohesive overall organization and a more representative selection of topics (i.e., including both infectious and non-infectious disease risk, prevention, and treatment)." --© Doody’s Review Service, 2021, Trude Bennett, MSW, MPH, DrPH, reviewer, expert opinion

• Section 1: Behavioral impact on public1. Intersecting global health metrics with personal change 2. Don’t Sit This One Out: Moderating the Negative Health Impact of Sedentary Behavior at Work3. Prevention of alcohol-related harms among college students: Past issues and future directions4. Impacting healthcare outcomes connecting digital health within the Veteran's Health Administration Home Based Primary Care Program5. The Power of Peer Support in Family/Youth Serving Systems6. Sustainability education, not just STEM but the root of business?Section 2: Cultural impact on public health7. Culture, Cultural Diversity, and Enhanced Community Health8. Culture, Language and Health Care Practitioners9. Acts and Actions: The Church as an Institution of Cultural Change10. A Woman’s (Unpaid) Work: Global Perspectives on Gender and Healthcare11. Criminal Justice Research: Incorporating a Public Health ApproachSection 3: Environmental impact on public12. Environmental Perspectives from the Ground Up: The Cost of Poor Environmental Health on Human Health13. Structural Racism and Social Environmental Risk: A Case Study of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Louisiana14. Improving Health through a Home Modification Service for Veterans15. Infectious ecology: a new dimension in understanding the phenomenon of infection16. Why Energy Resources Must Change: Ukrainian energy sector in transformation17. Promoting Healthcare Access and Addressing Systemic Health Disparities in Toxic Environments