Introduction to Syndemics : a Critical Systems Approach to Public and Community Health.

This book explains the growing field of syndemic theory and research, a framework for the analysis and prevention of disease interactions that addresses underlying social and environmental causes. This perspective complements single-issue prevention strat.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons 2009.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Electronic resource.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • THE AUTHOR
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  • PART 1: INTRODUCING KEY CONCEPTS IN SYNDEMICS
  • CHAPTER 1: LEARNING FROM LICHEN
  • PART 2: SYNDEMIC CASES
  • CHAPTER 2: TRUCKING BETWEEN THE BAILIWICKS
  • CHAPTER 3: EXEMPLARS
  • CHAPTER 4: HIV/AIDS AND OTHER INFECTIONS
  • CHAPTER 5: BEYOND CONTAGION
  • PART 3: SOCIETY, HISTORY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
  • CHAPTER 6: INEQUITY AS A COFACTOR
  • CHAPTER 7: SYNDEMICS AND THE WORLDS THEY MADE
  • CHAPTER 8: A WORLD OUT OF BALANCE
  • PART 4: APPLICATIONS OF THE SYNDEMIC PERSPECTIVE
  • CHAPTER 9: PRACTICAL UTILITY
  • GLOSSARY
  • REFERENCES
  • INDEX.

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