Public health management is a branch of the public health profession which involves the management of public health threats. People with degrees in this field can work as hospital administrators, heads of public health departments, public health consultants, and representatives of agencies that research and prevent disease. Many universities with schools of public health offer degrees in public health management to students who are interested in this field of study. Administrative skills are an important part of successfully working in the public health field. Training of people with degrees in public health management enables them to work with the numerous parties concerned with public health, from doctors applying for funding from public health departments to researchers suggesting policy reforms to reduce the incidence of disease. This comprehensive yet concise new reference book provides both students in the field and practitioners a practical, non-theoretical approach useful for the hands-on management of complex organizations and their daily operations.