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Ecosystems and Human Health, 2010 A Critical Approach to Ecohealth Research and Practice

Langue : Anglais

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Couverture de l’ouvrage Ecosystems and Human Health
Ecosystems and Human Health introduces Ecohealth as an emerging field of study, traces its evolution, and explains its applications in cross-disciplinary and holistic programs. Its integrative approach not only focuses on managing the environment to improve health, but also analyzes underlying social and economic determinants of health to develop innovative, people-centered interventions.
Ecohealth: The Ecosystem Approach to Human Health.- Exploring the Linkages Between Ecosystems and Human Health.- Evolution Towards an Ecosystem Approach to Public Health.- Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health: Key Concepts and Principles.- Methodological Approaches and Processes for Conducting Ecohealth Research.- Community-Based Participatory Research for Ecohealth.- The Process of Conducting an Ecohealth Research Project: A Participatory Action Research Approach.- Case Studies: Application of the Ecohealth Approach.- Applying an Ecosystem Approach to Community Health Research in Ghana: A Case Study.- Planning for a Healthy Community: A Case Study – Phase II.- Challenges and Ethical Dilemmas in Conducting Participatory Ecohealth Research.- Ecosystem Approaches to Indigenous Health.- Policy Frameworks on Health and Environment Linkages.- A Critical Approach to Ecohealth Research and Practice.- Applying Critical Theory to Environment and Health Issues.- Examining Environmental Problems from a Critical Perspective.- Examining Public Health Concerns from a Critical Perspective.- Towards a Critical Approach to Ecohealth Research and Practice.

Dr. Crescentia Dakubo is a specialist in ecosystems approaches to human health. She is an Assistant Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, West Campus, Thunder Bay,  and an Adjunct Professor of the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada.

The first book to draw on post-structuralist political ecology to give the reader an understanding of how people-environment relations, and health outcomes are shaped by the interplay of power, culture, globalization, and socio-political forces

Applies the participatory action research process to the field of ecohealth

Examines the challenges faced by students and researchers in designing and executing an ecohealth project and provides some practical tools

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Ouvrage de 233 p.

15.5x23.5 cm

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Prix indicatif 105,49 €

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