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Epidemiology of women's health

Title
Epidemiology of women's health / edited by Ruby T. Senie.
Publication
Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2014], ©2014.

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Senie, Ruby T.
Description
xiii, 581 pages : illustrations; 28 cm
Summary
With contributions from leading authorities in the field, this one-of-a-kind text explores the major health challenges and conditions specifically affecting women. Epidemiology of Women's Health covers chronic, infectious, autoimmune and psychological conditions as well as the health disparities and differences in health behaviors to give the reader a comprehensive understanding of the major female-specific needs that may be useful in developing effective public health programs. The text concludes with a review of the ethical aspects of gender-specific research studies. Divided into 10 sections, the book covers the following topic areas: Introduction to Epidemiology of Women's Health; Personal and Community-Based Health Promotion and Morbidity Prevention; Sexual Health Across the Life Span; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Chronic Psychological and Psychosocial Conditions; Endocrine & Autoimmune Conditions; Malignancies; Chronic Conditions; Aging; and Impact of Research: Lessons from the Past, Challenges of the Future. --taken from Amazon.com
Subject
  • Women's health services > United States
  • Women > Health and hygiene > United States
  • Epidemiology > United States
  • Women's Health
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Women's Health Services
  • United States
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
  • 9780763769857 (pbk.)
  • 0763769851 (pbk.)
LCCN
2012039133
OCLC
  • ocn811318251
  • 811318251
  • SCSB-8857487
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries