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Instructor Resources: Test bank; presentation PowerPoint slides; and an Instructor Manual with discus-sion question and case study answers, additional assignments, suggested reading, and web resource lists. COVID-19 triggered broad discussions of population health, epidemiology, and public health, not only in academic communities but also in society at large. Although masks, social distancing, and vaccines helped curb its spread, the novel coronavirus will clearly not be the last infectious disease that tests our preparedness. Healthcare professionals must continue to collaborate and implement new strategies to mitigate future crises. Population Health, Epidemiology, and Public Health: Management Skills for Creating Healthy Commu-nities presents the principles and tools that administrators and practitioners need to monitor, assess, and manage the health of populations in challenging times. Although public health catastrophes can and will change over time, the key concepts and evidence-based lessons detailed in this book are both time-less and essential. Author Rosemary M. Caron uses real-world case studies and examples to teach unique and innovative approaches to population health improvement. This significantly updated edition includes five new chapters on the social determinants of health, disease prevention strategies, the value of a systems-thinking methodology, and the application of population health principles during the COVID-19 pan-demic. Other new content in this edition includes: •Current public health initiatives, including Healthy People 2030 •Discussions on ethical conduct in research •Up-to-date epidemiological case studies on Salmonella, Zika virus, measles, and COVID-19 •Approaches to population health, such as community health needs assessments and Health in All Policies •Exercises that draw on data sources Each chapter concludes with discussion prompts and key po