Health and Behavior: The Interplay of Biological, Behavioral, and Societal Influences
Health and Behavior: The Interplay of Biological, Behavioral, and Societal Influences By Institute of Medicine Committee on Health Behavior Institute of Medicine
2001 | 377 Pages | ISBN: 0309070309 | PDF | 5 MB
2001 | 377 Pages | ISBN: 0309070309 | PDF | 5 MB
"Health and Behavior" reviews our improved understanding of the complex interplay among biological, psychological, and social influences and explores findings suggested by recent research-including interventions at multiple levels that we can employ to improve human health. The book covers three main areas: What do biological, behavioral, and social sciences contribute to our understanding of health - including cardiovascular, immune system and brain functioning, behaviors that influence health, the role of social networks and socioeconomic status, and more; What can we learn from applied research on interventions to improve the health of individuals, families, communities, organizations, and larger populations? How can we expeditiously translate research findings into application?