Epidemiology and the People's Health: Theory and Context

Epidemiology and the People's Health: Theory and Context
ISBN-10
0199750351
ISBN-13
9780199750351
Category
Medical
Pages
400
Language
English
Published
2011-03-23
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Author
Nancy Krieger

Description

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 epidemiologic practice, knowledge, and the politics of public health.

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