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title: Working in Community Health, Perrin 1e, (23486-2), Email, MQL, JBL_PU_9781284234862
description: Working in Community Health prepares and trains current and future community health workers for employment in this rapidly expanding field.
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*Working in Community Health: Foundations for a Successful Career* prepares and trains current and future community health workers for employment in this rapidly expanding field.

This first-of-its-kind text provides the knowledge required for developing practical employment skills, understanding basic anatomy and physiology of common chronic diseases, accessing and understanding health knowledge, developing a resume, and interviewing proficiency.

**Watch this **[**recent interview with author, Kay Perrin**](https://vimeo.com/792999799)**to learn more about working in community health and discover how her new book supports and prepares those looking to work in this important field.**

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### Summary of Contents

**Section 1  Community Health Workers in the Community**  
Ch 1  What is a Community Health Worker?  
Ch 2  Adult Learning and Health Literacy  
Ch 3  Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health  
Ch 4  Social Justice, Advocacy, and Community Resources  
**Section  2  Health and Disease**  
Ch 5  Environmental Impact of Health  
Ch 6  Body Systems  
Ch  7  Infectious Diseases  
**Section  3  Aspects of Aging**  
  Ch  8  Safety for the Aging Population, Elderly, and Community Health Workers  
  Ch  9  Aspects of Aging  
  Ch 10  Quality of Life, Advance Directives, and End of Life Planning  
**Section  4  Health Care, Ethics, and Professionalism**  
  Ch 11  Health Insurance  
  Ch 12  Health Care Facilities  
  Ch 13  Ethics, Rights, and Responsibilities  
  Ch 14  The Community Health Worker Profession

 

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