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Offering a comprehensive understanding of disease at the population level, Prevention of Diseases in Populations: From Biology to Policy is a groundbreaking new text that explains the biologic mechanisms behind the most prevalent diseases in the United States and worldwide. Written by Thomas Farley, an accomplished public health educator, practitioner, and author, this authoritative text not only provides insights into the underlying biology of these diseases but also explores the epidemiologic risk factors associated with them. With its unique approach, this text sets itself apart from others in the field by seamlessly connecting biologic mechanisms to epidemiology and prevention strategies, making it a foundational text for students of public health and an invaluable resource to practitioners in the field. Key Features: •Addresses the diseases responsible for the greatest morbidity and mortality in the United States and globally. •Describes disease biology most relevant to prevention and summarizes strategies for prevention of diseases in populations. •Includes cause-and-effect diagrams based on biology and epidemiology that demonstrate opportunities for prevention. •Provides complete content for courses in public health biology required by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).• Prepares students and practitioners in biologic concepts required for the Certification in Public Health (CPH) examination. •Includes helpful instructor resources including presentation slides in PowerPoint format, case studies with discussion questions, test bank, and more.

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Thomas A. Farley, MD, MPH has been a public health educator, researcher, and practitioner for more than three decades.' He has served as a professor of public health and held positions in health agencies at the federal, state, and big city level.'Dr. Farley is trained in pediatrics and in epidemiology, and he served in CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service. In the Louisiana Office of Public Health, he led prevention programs for HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis and vaccine-preventable diseases. At the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Dr. Farley was Professor and Chair of the Department of Community Health Sciences, where he focused on promotion of physical activity, healthy eating, and prevention of obesity. He served as Commissioner of Health for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where he led initiatives on obesity and smoking prevention. He later served as Commissioner of Health for the City of Philadelphia, where he directed efforts to address the crisis in opioid addiction and the COVID-19 pandemic. He was the Principal Senior Deputy Director for the Washington, D.C. Department of Health, where he focused on the health of children. Dr. Farley has authored or co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications, is the coauthor of Prescription for a Healthy Nation and is the author of Saving Gotham: A Billionaire Mayor, Activist Doctors, and the Fight for 8 Million Lives.' He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and an Adjunct Professor at the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University.'

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