The discipline of epidemiology, which holds major influence on public health policy as well
as on clinical medical practice, has in recent decades to a large extent been concerned with …

Engel presented a compelling case for a biopsychosocial model of health. This challenged a
biomedical model that he saw as reductionistic, physicalistic, and exclusionist. Yet despite …

As the global population ages rapidly, from a positive aging view, promoting later life
through sport participation has been recognized as strategies for maintaining and boosting …

Disasters create a secondary surge in casualties because of the sudden increased need for
long-term health care. Surging demands for medical care after a disaster place excess strain …

To date, much of the empirical work in social epidemiology has demonstrated the existence
of health inequalities along a number of axes of social differentiation. However, this …

Background: Women who work commercially in sex work (female sex workers [FSW]) are
considered a high-risk group for sexually transmissible infections (STI), yet the level of …

Purpose Surgical care for patients with colorectal cancer has become increasingly
standardized. The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol is a widely accepted …

A double helix spiral model is presented which demonstrates how to combine qualitative
and quantitative methods of inquiry in an interactive fashion over time. Using findings on …

Background The exploitation of migrant workers ranks high on global political agendas
including the Sustainable Development Goals. Research on exploited workers, using …

The book is exceptionally timely and will be of interest to many professionals, students and
academics. I am not aware of any other book that covers this important topic. Glenn …