Open University Press

The book aims to provide a resource for the increasing number of students, including students from professional backgrounds, who wish to undertake social research at an advanced level, but who are dissatisfied with the assumptions of traditional research on the one hand and the inaccessibility of complex philosophies of research on the other. The...

People with learning disabilities are affected by significantly more health problems than the general population and are much more likely to have significant health risks. Yet evidence suggests they are not receiving the same level of health education and health promotion opportunities as other members of society. This important, interdisciplinary...

This book offers a comprehensive guide to measures of health and is an essential reference resource for all health professionals and students....

Epidemiology offers a way of investigating and measuring potential hazards, from local sources of pollution to global climate changes. It allows real effects to be distinguished from chance associations. This book describes the methods available for public health practitioners to enable investigations to be carried out and how findings should be...

Supporting Students In Clinical PracticeThis popular book is the ideal companion text for all new and trainee nurse mentors, to help devise and enhance learning opportunities for their students....

Lessons Without BordersThe book focuses on three key aspects of delivery of child health services: service integration and coordination, public health measures, and enhancing the quality of care for children....