Cities And the Health of the Public - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0826515126 ISBN 13 : 9780826515124

Editeur : Vanderbilt University Press, 2006

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Nicholas Freudenberg is Distinguished Professor of Public Health and Social Psychology, Hunter College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Vanderbilt University Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0826515126
• ISBN 13: 9780826515124
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Éditeur: Freudenberg Nicholas, Galea Sandro, Vlahov David
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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