Social Epidemiology
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Book Overview
The authors of this groundbreaking text define social epidemiology as the study of the social determinants of health, implying that an important goal of public health is to identify and address factors in the social environment that may be related to health outcomes. In the first systematic account of this field, they focus on the major social variables that influence health, including socioeconomic position, income distribution, race/ethnicity, gender,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0195083318
ISBN13:9780195083316
Release Date:March 2000
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:416 Pages
Weight:2.08 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 10.0" x 7.0"
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social epidemiology
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The book is quite easy to read! It is really good for a beginner in the field of Social Epidemiology. I will recommend it for anybody who wants to learn more about health disparities among various classes and social groups.
very good
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is ver helpful in understanding the methodological and therotical issues in public health
Social Epidemiology
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Good overview but lacks clear writing style overall. Tedious to read at times and therefore a disappointment for the MPH student being introduced to this burgeoning field.
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