Книга "Городское здравоохранение и общество: междисциплинарный подход к исследованиям и практике" представляет собой уникальный ресурс для специалистов, лиц, формирующих политику, исследователей и студентов, интересующихся улучшением жизни и здоровья людей в городских условиях. Эта книга предоставляет самые современные теоретические рамки, исследования и подходы для понимания того, как уникальные особенности городской физической и социальной среды формируют здоровье более половины населения мира, уже проживающего в крупных городах. Ее междисциплинарная исследовательская и практическая направленность является приветственной инновацией. Книга предоставляет студентам в области общественного здравоохранения, городского планирования, социальной работы и других профессий критически важные знания и практические рекомендации, необходимые им для эффективной работы в составе междисциплинарных команд, нацеленных на изучение и решение проблем городского здравоохранения. На протяжении всех глав внимание книги к участию общественности, социальной справедливости и равенству, а также к междисциплинарным исследовательским методам делает ее неоценимым ресурсом.
Urban Health and Society provides an in-depth examination of urban health issues. This comprehensive resource features discussions on the various dimensions of urban life, such as the physical environment, social processes, and health outcomes. The book addresses both theoretical and empirical aspects of urban health, examining the relationships between various factors and the impact of environments on health. This interdisciplinary approach draws from various disciplines, including public health, sociology, geography, and planning. Urban Health and Society is designed to be a practical guide for health practitioners, policy makers, researchers, as well as students interested in better understanding and promoting healthy living in urban contexts. Through its emphasis on community participation, addressing social issues, and utilizing innovative methods, this book serves as a valuable resource for advancing urban health research and policy.
Электронная Книга «Urban Health and Society» написана автором Susan Saegert в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9780470483015
Описание книги от Susan Saegert
Praise for Urban Health and Society «This is a spectacular resource for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and students interested in improving the lives and health of individuals and families in urban settings. This book provides the most current frameworks, research, and approaches for understanding how unique features of the urban physical and social environments that shape the health of over half of the world's population that is already residing in large cities. Its interdisciplinary research and practice focus is a welcome innovation.» —Hortensia Amaro, associate dean, Urban Health Research; Distinguished Professor, Bouve College of Health Sciences; and director, Institute on Urban Health Research, Northeastern University «Urban Health and Society: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research and Practice provides students in public health, urban planning, social work, and other professions with the critical knowledge and practical guidance they need to work as effective members of interdisciplinary teams aimed at studying and addressing urban health problems. Throughout the chapters, the book's attention to community participation, social justice, and equity as well as interdisciplinary research methods make it an invaluable resource.» —Barbara A. Israel, professor, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan «The book will be of great interest to academics, politicians, planners, and public health professionals attempting to understand or reduce urban health risks, create safe urban environments, and deliver effective and sustainable health services and programs to urban populations.» —Stephen Lepore, professor and PhD program director, Department of Public Health, Temple University
