Social Epidemiology: Strategies for Public Health Activism
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (868 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0231100485 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 632 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Julie Cwikel is professor in the Spitzer Department of Social Work and founder and director of the Center for Women's Health Studies and Promotion at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.Julie Cwikel, MSW, PhD is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Shiva, Israel, where she also founded and co-leads The Center for Women's Health Studies and Promotion. Cwikel is trained in both social work and public health an
Social Epidemiology Ilana Vardi If we examine the papers published in the epidemiological journals we will find that there is a growing interest in the social aspects of all angles of the epidemiological triangle- agent, host and environment. On the other side there is a growing interest in epidemiology as a concept and as a methodology among social sciences researchers. SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY is an excellent textbook designed to introduce epidemiology to social scientists whose research touches upon health issues in its broadest application, to students and researchers of public health, healt. Social Epidemiology: Strategies for Public Health Activism, by Julie G Cwikel This important book introduces contemporary social epidemiology giving particular attention to historical precedents followed by an exhaustive discussion of experimental and analytic methods used in the field and by attention to the many social and environmental factors affecting the health of the human population. I found the historical perspectives described throughout the book most interesting and enlightening. The field is shown in extraordinary breadth, involving all aspects of public and population health - from problems of housing and homelessness, fro
"A welcome addition to every practitioner and researcher's library, especially physicians" (Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine)
The practice also takes into account the psychosocial, biological, and medical determinants of disease and health, encouraging a rich and multidisciplinary approach to analyzing and solving complex contemporary social issues. This book provides a clear and comprehensive set of tools for practice. Cwikel then explains the theoretical and programmatic tools social epidemiologists use in their research, program planning, and evaluation. Julie Cwikel begins with an overview of the historical roots of public health and social medicine and shows how they formed the theoretical basis for current social epidemiological methods. In conclusion, Cwikel demonstrates how the SOCEPID model can be applied to a range of topics, including chronic illness, obesity, violence prevention, occupational health, sexually transmitted dise