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3 Mar 09

Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice

Web Link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oxford-Handbook-Public-Practice-Handbooks/dp/0192632213

Description:

A practical handbook on the day to day practice of public health with a wide variety of topics ranging from appraising research evidence to improving personal effectiveness. Suitable for both new trainees and experienced practitioners.

Julie Emili

4 Mar 09

Ontario's Action Plan for Healthy Eating and Active Living

Web Link:

http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/french/health/HEAL/actionplan-EN.pdf

Description:

Proposal of 24 measures to promote with efficacy healthy eating and active living for all citizens of Ontario.

Melissa Shahin

26 May 09

Outbreak investigations - a perspective

Web Link:

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol4no1/reingold.htm

Description:

A useful overview of outbreak investigation and control illustrated by examples and supported by several references for readers interested in learning more. There are no graphics (e.g. epidemic curves) and it is not intended as a ‘how-to’ guide.

Melissa Shahin

26 May 09

Occupational Risk in Health Care and Research

Web Link:

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/104077062/abstract

Laura McLeod

26 May 09

Organisation modiale de la sante

Web Link:

http://www.who.int/fr/index.html

Laura McLeod

27 May 09

Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement

Web Link:

http://www.un.org/french/millenniumgoals/index.shtml

Laura McLeod

28 May 09

Ontario Guidelines project

Web Link:

http://openflows.com/openflows/experience/health/gac

Description:

Good section on how to review a guideline - assessing quality of the guidelines since so many have been published.

Fran Scott

28 May 09

Ontario Guidelines project

Web Link:

http://openflows.com/openflows/experience/health/gac

Description:

Good section on how to review a guideline - assessing quality of the guidelines since so many have been published.

Fran Scott

28 May 09

On error management: lessons from aviation

Web Link:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/320/7237/781

Fran Scott

28 May 09

Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion

Web Link:

http://www.who.int/hpr/NPH/docs/ottawa_charter_hp.pdf

Fran Scott

29 May 09

Outbreak of enteric disease

Description:

Quiz

NOTE: This is a suggested Public Health teaching resource; no soft copy has been supplied. Please contact your library or conduct a general web search online to obtain. You may also wish to contact the author or contributor directly.

Jane Buxton