Includes index.

Contents: Policy for the 21st century public health: Mapping the public health -- Public health policy -- Public health in the local authority context: more opportunities not to be missed? -- Participation and partnerships in the 21st century public health: Partnership working for public health -- Capacity and capability in public health -- The lay contribution to public health -- The contribution of health services to public health -- Community development and networking for health -- Major contemporary themes in public health: New directions in tackling inequalities in health -- Neighbourhood renewal and regeneration -- Implementing sustainable futures in cities -- Globalization and health -- Protecting the public's health -- Evaluation evidence and guidance in 21st century public health: Evidence-based multidisciplinary public health -- Epidemiology for 21st century public health -- Health economics and public health -- Frameworks for evaluation of community health and well-being work -- Sustainable development and public health: arm in arm.