Through the kaleidoscope : viewing the contributions of the behavioral and social sciences to health : The Barbara and Jerome Grossman Symposium /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.), National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Institute of Medicine Symposium on Contributions of the Behavioral and Social Sciences to Health
Other Authors: Berkman, Lisa F.
Format: Electronic Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2002.
Series:Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
Subjects:
Social medicine > United States > Congresses.
Health > Social aspects > United States > Congresses.
Medicine and psychology > United States > Congresses.
Health behavior > United States > Congresses.
Health promotion > United States > Congresses.
Lifestyles.
Social medicine.
Epidemiology.
Research.
Life Style
Social Medicine
Epidemiologic Methods
Socioeconomic Factors
Epidemiology
Research
Sociologie de la santé > États-Unis > Congrès.
Habitudes sanitaires > États-Unis > Congrès.
Promotion de la santé > États-Unis > Congrès.
Style de vie.
Médecine sociale.
Épidémiologie.
Recherche.
research (function)
HEALTH & FITNESS > Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Health Care Delivery.
Lifestyles
Health behavior
Health promotion
Health > Social aspects
Medicine and psychology
Social medicine
Gezondheid.
Determinanten.
Sociale wetenschappen.
United States
Samfundsvidenskab > Sociologi.
Electronic book.
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Introduction to the subject
  • What we know: the tantalizing potential
  • Early childhood interventions: theories of change, empirical findings, and research priorities
  • Why exploiting this knowledge will be essential to achieving health improvements in the 21st century
  • Refocus
  • Research to understand the mechanisms through which social and behavioral factors influence health
  • Investments in longitudinal surveys, databases, advanced statistical research, and computation technology
  • Investments in research and interventions at the community level.

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