International Encyclopedia of Public Health

Abstract

The International Encyclopedia of Public Health is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the major issues, challenges, methods, and approaches of global public health. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this edition combines complementary scientific fields of inquiry, linking biomedical research with the social and life sciences to address the three major themes of public health research, disease, health processes, and disciplines. Covering all dimensions of the field, from the details of specific diseases to the organization of social insurance agencies, the articles cover the fundamental research areas of health promotion, economics, and epidemiology, as well as specific diseases.