The essays commissioned for this book analyze the impact of city living on health, focusing primarily on conditions in the United States. With 16 chapters by 24 internationally recognized experts, the book introduces an ecological approach to the study of the health of urban populations.
This book assesses the primary determinants of well-being in cities, including the social and physical environments, diet, and health care and social services. The book includes chapters on the history of public health in cities, the impact of urban sprawl and urban renewal on health, and the challenges facing cities in the developing world. It also examines conditions such as infectious diseases, violence and disasters, and mental illness.
This book assesses the primary determinants of well-being in cities, including the social and physical environments, diet, and health care and social services. The book includes chapters on the history of public health in cities, the impact of urban sprawl and urban renewal on health, and the challenges facing cities in the developing world. It also examines conditions such as infectious diseases, violence and disasters, and mental illness.
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David Vlahov is Director of the Center for Urban Epidemiological Studies, New York Academy of Medicine and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Urban Health.Beli ebook ini dan dapatkan 1 lagi GRATIS!
Bahasa Inggris ● Format PDF ● Halaman 300 ● ISBN 9780826592064 ● Ukuran file 1.8 MB ● Editor Nicholas Freudenberg & Sandro Galea ● Penerbit Vanderbilt University Press ● Diterbitkan 2006 ● Diunduh 24 bulan ● Mata uang EUR ● ID 7591974 ● Perlindungan salinan Adobe DRM
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