"A growing body of research shows that social networks and identities have a profound impact on mental and physical health. With such mounting evidence of the importance of social relationships in protecting health, the challenge we face is explaining why this should be the case…
A growing body of research shows that social networks & identities have a profound impact on mental & physical health. What is it that social groups offer that appears to be just as beneficial as a daily dose of vitamin C or regular exercise? This book brings together the latest…
The social cure: identity, health and well-being
This edited book brings together the latest research on how group memberships, and the social identities associated with them, determine people's health and well-being.
"A growing body of research shows that social networks and identities have a profound impact on mental and physical health. With such mounting evidence of the importance of social relationships in protecting health, the challenge we face is explaining why this should be the case…
U.S. health in international perspective: shorter lives, poorer health
by National Center for Biotechnology Information (É.-U.), Institute of Medicine (États-Unis)., Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Woolf, Steven H., Aron, Laudan Y., Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries
Introduction -- Documenting the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Shorter lives -- Poorer health throughout life -- Explaining the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Framing the question -- Public health and medical care systems -- Individual behaviors -- Social factors -- Physical and socia…
Introduction -- Documenting the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Shorter lives -- Poorer health throughout life -- Explaining the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Framing the question -- Public health and medical care systems -- Individual behaviors -- Social factors -- Physical and socia…
Introduction -- Documenting the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Shorter lives -- Poorer health throughout life -- Explaining the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Framing the question -- Public health and medical care systems -- Individual behaviors -- Social factors -- Physical and socia…
Introduction -- Documenting the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Shorter lives -- Poorer health throughout life -- Explaining the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Framing the question -- Public health and medical care systems -- Individual behaviors -- Social factors -- Physical and socia…
U.S. health in international perspective: shorter lives, poorer health
by Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Woolf, Steven H., Aron, Laudan Y., National Academies (U.S.)., Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries
Introduction -- Documenting the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Shorter lives -- Poorer health throughout life -- Explaining the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Framing the question -- Public health and medical care systems -- Individual behaviors -- Social factors -- Physical and socia…
U.S. health in international perspective: shorter lives, poorer health
by Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on Population, Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries
Introduction -- Documenting the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Shorter lives -- Poorer health throughout life -- Explaining the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Framing the question -- Public health and medical care systems -- Individual behaviors -- Social factors -- Physical and socia…
Introduction -- Documenting the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Shorter lives -- Poorer health throughout life -- Explaining the U.S. Health disadvantage -- Framing the question -- Public health and medical care systems -- Individual behaviors -- Social factors -- Physical and socia…