Part1. The utility of the Exposome Paradigm -- Chapter1. Using Exposomics to assess cumulative risks from multiple environmental stressors -- Chapter2. Sequencing the Public Health Exosome -- Chapter3. The US Military and the Exposome -- Chapter4. Framing Fetal and Early Life Exposome within Epidemiology -- Part2. Measuring the internal exposome -- Chapter5. Epigenetics and the exposome -- Chap…
Introduction -- Section 1: Biodiversity and physical health -- Section 2: Biodiversity and mental wellbeing -- Section 3: Biodiversity and social wellbeing -- Section 4: Implications of the biodiversity and health relationship -- Section 5: Planning and managing urban green spaces for biodiversity and health in a changing climate.Open AccessThis open access book identifies and discusses biodi…
Exploratory and Descriptive Methods -- Basic Statistical Methods -- Linear Regression -- Predictor Selection -- Logistic Regression -- Survival Analysis -- Repeated Measures and Longitudinal Data Analysis -- Generalized Linear Models -- Complex Surveys -- Summary.This new book provides a unified, in-depth, readable introduction to the multipredictor regression methods most widely used in biosta…
Introduction -- Section I: Foundations of Environmental Health Literacy -- Defining Environmental Health Literacy -- Measuring Environmental Health Literacy -- Communications Research in the Environmental Health Sciences -- Section II: Raising EHL in the Research Context among Diverse Audiences -- Engaging with Ethnically Diverse Community Groups -- Advancing Environmental Health Literacy throu…
Tobacco smoke and involuntary smoking -- An Introduction to Epidemiology -- Concepts and Methodological Approaches in Epidemiology -- Basic Concepts -- Rates, Risks, Measures of Association and Impact -- Descriptive Studies -- Use of Disease Registers -- Cohort Studies -- Case-Control Studies -- Modern Epidemiologic Study Designs -- Intervention Trials -- Confounding and Interaction -- Epidemio…
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Friend or Foe? An overview of the benefits and disservices from urban green spaces -- Chapter 3. Cultural ecosystem services meet broader frameworks in public health -- Chapter 4. Urban Greenspace at the Nexus of Environmental Justice and Health Equity -- Chapter 5. Planning urban greenspaces in their communities: Intersectional approaches for health equity…
This volume brings together the world’s leading experts on urban and transport planning, environmental exposures, physical activity, health and health impact assessment to discuss challenges and solutions in cities. The book provides a conceptual framework and work program for actions and outlines future research needs. It presents the current evidence-base, the benefits of and numerous case …
1. Introduction: Globalization, Development, and Health -- 2. The State of Health in Latin America: Trends and Determinants of Health Expenditures -- 3. Argentina: Mixed Outcomes While Coping with Crisis in a Planner State -- 4. Peru: Slow, Steady Health Reform in a Weak State -- 5. Costa Rica: The Challenges of Maintaining Universalism in a Strong State -- 6. Neoliberalism and the World Bankâ€â€¦
Part 1: Introduction to Criminology, Criminal Justice and Prevention -- Definition and Scope of the Problem -- Costs of Crime -- Part 2: Theoretical Foundations to Preventing Crime and Violence -- Social Learning -- Strain -- Social Control -- Self-Control -- Social Disorganization -- Routine Activities -- Implications of Theory for Preventing Crime and Violence -- Part 3: Life Course Developme…
Epidemiology -- Diagnosis, Course, and Assessment of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence in Adolescents -- Initiation and Course of Alcohol Consumption among Adolescents and Young Adults -- High Risk Adolescent and Young Adult Populations: Consumption and Consequences -- Alcohol Consumption and Its Consequences among Adolescents and Young Adults -- Drinking among College Students -- Neurobiology -- Ad…