Epidemiology and the People's Health Theory and Context |
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| Author:
| Krieger, Nancy |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-975035-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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This concise, conceptually rich, and accessible book is a rallying cry for a return to the study and discussion of epidemiologic theory: what it is, why it matters, how it has changed over time, and its implications for improving population health and promoting health equity. By tracing its history and contours from ancient societies on through the development of--and debates within--contemporary epidemiology worldwide, Dr. Krieger shows how epidemiologic theory has long shaped...
More DescriptionThis concise, conceptually rich, and accessible book is a rallying cry for a return to the study and discussion of epidemiologic theory: what it is, why it matters, how it has changed over time, and its implications for improving population health and promoting health equity. By tracing its history and contours from ancient societies on through the development of--and debates within--contemporary epidemiology worldwide, Dr. Krieger shows how epidemiologic theory has long shaped epidemiologic practice, knowledge, and the politics of public health.