New Horizons in Health: An Integrative Approach

New Horizons in Health: An Integrative Approach
ISBN-10
0309072964
ISBN-13
9780309072960
Category
Social Science
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2001-03-09
Publisher
National Academies Press
Authors
Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council, Board on Behavioral

Description

New Horizons in Health discusses how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) can integrate research in the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences to better understand the causes of disease as well as interventions that promote health. It outlines a set of research priorities for consideration by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), with particular attention to research that can support and complement the work of the National Institutes of Health. By addressing the range of interactions among social settings, behavioral patterns, and important health concerns, it highlights areas of scientific opportunity where significant investment is most likely to improve nationalâ€"and globalâ€"health outcomes. These opportunities will apply the knowledge and methods of the behavioral and social sciences to contemporary health needs, and give attention to the chief health concerns of the general public.

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