Geographies of health : an introduction /

Setting out the debates and reviewing the evidence that links health outcomes with social and physical environments, this new edition of the well-established text offers an accessible overview of the theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and research in the field of health geography -Includes int...

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Main Authors: Gatrell, Anthony C. (Author), Elliott, Susan J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, [2015]
Edition:Third edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
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Summary:Setting out the debates and reviewing the evidence that links health outcomes with social and physical environments, this new edition of the well-established text offers an accessible overview of the theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and research in the field of health geography -Includes international examples, drawn from a broad range of countries, and extensive illustrations -Unique in its approach to health geography, as opposed to medical geography -New chapters focus on contemporary concerns including neighborhoods and health, ageing, and emerging infectious disease -Offers five new case studies and an fresh emphasis on qualitative research approaches -Written by two of the leading health geographers in the world, each with extensive experience in research and policy.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Description based on opening page (viewed Jun 27, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118274859 (ePub)
1118274857 (ePub)
9781118274866 (Adobe PDF)
1118274865 (Adobe PDF)