Basics of Public Health Core Competencies is a reader-friendly review of the five core competencies as recommended by the Association of Schools of Public Health. A single chapter is devoted to each of the disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral and social sciences, environmental health, and health policy and management sciences along with vignettes that illustrate the application of concepts. Using a clear outline format, this text is ideal for courses that offer a basic introduction to the field of public health,or for courses that seek to prepare MPH students for the new certification in public health exam.