Acknowledgements

Special thanks to my son, Ethan Russell Clobes, for his tireless efforts as copy editor of this second edition. He spent significant time editing, revising, and improving the individual chapters. He also formatted the text and readied it for publication.

Jasmine Moreno created the cover art for both editions of this work. Jasmine is a first-generation graduate of California State University Channel Islands. She graduated with B.A. Degrees in Political Science and Chicana/o Studies. Jasmine currently works at the university as an Extended University Specialist.

The following individuals served as peer-reviewers for the individual chapters of this textbook. Their contributions were invaluable to the success of this project.

Blair Barker, MPH Care Services Director, Camarillo Health Care District

Andrea Bergholtz, MSN, RN, CHPN Staff Development Coordinator, Assisted Home Health & Hospice

Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD Assistant Professor, California State University Channel Islands

Neomie C. Congello, PhD, RN California State University Channel Islands

LaSonya Davis, DNP, FNP, WHNP-BC Associate Professor, California State University Channel Islands

Jaime Hannans PhD, RN, CNE Associate Professor, California State University Channel Islands

Edward O. Irobi, Ph.D, MPH, M.Med.Sc. Lecturer, California State University Channel Islands

Sarah Pavelka, PhD, MHA, OTR/L, CPHQ, FNAHQ Walden University Program Director Pavelka’s Point Consulting, LLC

Jacqueline Sherman PhD, PHN, RN Lecturer, California State University Channel Islands

Brenda Stevenson Marshall, PhD, MPH, MAE Retired Academic Dean, Gonzaga University Core Part-Time Professor/Subject Matter Expert, School of Health Sciences, Northcentral University

Ashley Elisa Winans, DHSc, MSHI, MA Lecturer, California State University Channel Islands