Environmental Epidemiology (Understanding Public Health)
- ISBN
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9780335218424
- Antal sider
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224
- Udgavenavn
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1 edition
- Udgivet
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1. marts 2006
- Format
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Paperback
- Størrelse
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9.3 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
- Vægt
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1 pounds
- Udgave
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13
- Sprog
- Engelsk
Environmental Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiology
Forensic Medicine
Gezondheidszorg.
Health & Fitness
Health Care Issues
Health/Fitness
Medical / Epidemiology
Medicin / Sygepleje
Public health & preventive medicine
gtt
The impact of the environment on human health is of growing concern to the public, politicians and public health practitioners. Epidemiology offers a way of investigating and measuring potential hazards, from local sources of pollution to global climate changes. It allows real effects to be distinguished from chance associations. This book describes the methods available for public health practitioners to enable investigations to be carried out and how findings should be interpreted to ensure that the most appropriate policies are adopted. The book examines: Air pollution Clusters of cases of ill-health Radiation and hazardous waste Water and health Climate change Contributors:Mike Ahern, Ben Armstrong, Araceli Busby, Pat Doyle, Shakoor Hajat, Sari Kovats, Paul Wilkinson.
