Table of Contents

Foreword, Deborah R. McFarlane; 1. The Politics of Public Health in the United States; 2. Leadership, Politics, and Public Health; 3. The Politics of Public Health and Private Medicine; 4. The Politics of Public Health and Law; 5. The Politics of Science and Public Health; 6. The Politics of Genetics and Public Health; 7. The Politics of Environment and Public Health; 8. The Politics of Bioterrorism and Public Health; 9. Conclusion

Reviews

"Patel and Rushefsky's text does an excellent job in framing the history of public health policy in the United States and the politics behind it. It is a must-read for any public health student who needs a base for understanding the politics of public health and how we got where we are today. It also provides a challenge to public health professionals to get involved in the policy arena, in order to facilitate the needed attention and resources toward public health in the future. Well done."