\u003cp\u003eThe Hot Topics in Public Health series\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot Topics in Public Health consists of a series of small pocketbooks, focussing on the key public health issues identified by the UK government priorities. The books will be of use to a wide audience of students and practitioners, in the Nursing and Allied Health areas, as all students in these areas do modules on Public Health and Health Promotion, as well as those doing a diploma or degree in PH\u0026HP.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents will find the books useful to cover assignments and on the ward, and practitioners will love the quick-reference format for use on the ward and in giving patient advice and running clinics on these topics.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere will be a title providing essential information on the priority areas of:\u003c/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eObesity\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmoking\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlcohol misuse\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eSexual health\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eMental health\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiabetes\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eNon-communicable diseases\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eExercise\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrug misuse\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth inequalities\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoxes\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eThinking points - will be of interest to practitioners\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eKey debates\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent strategies â Gov. targets\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eFurther Reading\u003c/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cli\u003eUseful web links.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e