New editors Shi (health policy and health services research, Johns Hopkins U.) and Johnson (health administration and health sciences, Central Michigan U.) teach students about the principles of public health administration. Through 27 chapters, public health specialists mainly from the US describe historical developments in public health; the functions and practice framework of the field; the organization of the public health system; professionalism and ethics; aspects of law and finance; types of workers and occupations; human resource management; leadership; information systems and management; geographic information systems; public health surveillance; strategic planning; performance management; engaging communities and building constituencies; evaluation of public health programs; advancing research; prevention, health education, and health promotion; and healthcare quality. Streamlined with shorter chapters, this edition includes discussion of evidence-based public health, systems thinking, accountable care organizations, integrated information management, disaster preparedness and response, and social media; new chapter objectives and discussion questions; new chapters on public health policy, social determinants of health, public health systems research, social marketing, social entrepreneurship, and global health; and a new companion website with interactive learning materials like flashcards, crosswords, a glossary, and matching questions. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)