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Promoting health, preventing disease : the economic case

This book is designed to provide an economic perspective on health promotion and chronic disease prevention.
eBook, English, 2015
Open University Press, Berkshire, 2015
Ressources Internet
1 ressource en ligne (xxix, 337 pages) : illustrations.
9780335262274, 0335262279
973090310
Part I: Introduction1. Introduction to the economics of health promotion and disease prevention2. Supporting effective and efficient policies: the role of economic analysis3. Measurement challenges in the economic evaluation of public health interventionsPart II: Making the economic case for tackling key risk factors for health4. Curbing tobacco smoking5. Tackling alcohol-related harms6. Promoting physical activity Appendix: the effectiveness of interventions for physical activity7. Improving the quality of nutrition8. Addressing environmental risks for child health 9. Preventing road-related injuries10. Protecting mental health, preventing depressionPart III: Broader perspectives on the economics of health promotion and disease prevention11. Social determinants of health: early childhood development and education12. Health promotion, disease prevention and health inequalitiesPart IV: Translating evidence into policy13. Evidence into policy: the case of public health14. Making an economic case for intersectoral action15. The economics of health promotion and disease prevention: the way forwardIndex