Population Health in Canada

Population Health in Canada
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Publisher : Canadian Scholars
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9781773380094
ISBN-13 : 1773380095
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Book Synopsis Population Health in Canada by : Ivy Lynn Bourgeault

Download or read book Population Health in Canada written by Ivy Lynn Bourgeault and published by Canadian Scholars. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the latest research and statistics, Population Health in Canada presents critical analyses of the most pressing population health equity issues in Canada. Comprising research papers and briefs written by some of the top scholars in the field, this edited collection illustrates fundamental concepts of population health, including social inclusion and exclusion, health as a public good, and the social determinants of health. The editors’ careful selection of the framework and contents has been designed to encourage a social justice lens to address health inequities that are systemic, socially produced, and unfair. Sections on methodological tools, population health equity, community action, and current issues introduce students to the components needed to understand population health in Canada. With an emphasis on theory, methods, interventions, policy, and knowledge translation, this timely volume is well suited to a variety of courses on population health in social science and health studies programs.


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