An up-to-date discussion of community and public health care in relation to midwifery practice, using real life scenarios in a range of hot topic areas.
Building Blocks for practice: understanding public health
1. The New Public Health: political rhetoric or real opportunities? 2. Changing practice: developing a public health role for midwives 3. Expanding horizons: public health perspectives for practice
Developing ideas and opportunities: key themes and concepts
4. Tackling health inequalities: a midwifery challenge 5. Celebrating diversity: meeting needs 6. Community spirit: looking beyond the obvious 7. Being with women: public policy and private experience
The practice reality: public health midwifery
8. Laying the foundation: the STOMP study 9. Sex education and teenage pregnancy: missed opportunities? 10. Midwives playing their part: Sure Start 11. Postnatal care: meeting the public health challenge
Moving forward : future directions and developments
12. Next steps: public health in midwifery practice
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