Geographies of Health

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Geographies of Health

An Introduction

Geography

Authors: Anthony C. Gatrell, Susan J. Elliott

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Language: English

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Published on: 17th November 2014

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 20 Mb

ISBN: 9781118274859


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

Features

  • 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

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