Cities and the Health of the Public
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…
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Weitere Autoren: Galea, Sandro (Hrsg.) / Vlahov, David (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-8265-9206-4
- EAN: 9780826592064
- Produktnummer: 34667089
- Verlag: Kensington Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 300 S.
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 1'717 KB
Über den Autor
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.Nicholas Freudenberg is Distinguished Professor of Public Health and Social Psychology, Hunter College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York.Sandro Galea is Associate Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health University of Michigan.
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