Overview
The first book to draw on post-structuralist political ecology to give the reader an understanding of how people-environment relations, and health outcomes are shaped by the interplay of power, culture, globalization, and socio-political forces
Applies the participatory action research process to the field of ecohealth
Examines the challenges faced by students and researchers in designing and executing an ecohealth project and provides some practical tools
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Ecohealth: The Ecosystem Approach to Human Health
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Methodological Approaches and Processes for Conducting Ecohealth Research
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Case Studies: Application of the Ecohealth Approach
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A Critical Approach to Ecohealth Research and Practice
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About this book
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Crescentia Dakubo is a specialist in ecosystems approaches to human health. She is an Assistant Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, West Campus, Thunder Bay, Â and an Adjunct Professor of the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ecosystems and Human Health
Book Subtitle: A Critical Approach to Ecohealth Research and Practice
Authors: Crescentia Y. Dakubo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0206-1
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-0205-4Published: 01 December 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-8163-9Published: 07 October 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-0206-1Published: 16 November 2010
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 233
Topics: Public Health, Medicine/Public Health, general, Ecology, Environmental Health