Political Determinants of Health in Australia: A Planetary Perspective

By: Lisa Fitzgerald and Marguerite C. Sendall and Allyson Mutch

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Synopsis: Exposing the explicit and implicit relationships between politics, political decisions, and public policy within a planetary perspective, this book focuses on the importance of the political environment as a determinant of population health outcomes.Political Determinants of Health in Australia brings together a team of experts in public health, health policy and planetary health in Australia to examine the political factors that determine population health outcomes. It takes a student-centred approach, explaining complex concepts in an interactive, engaging, and thought-provoking way within a logical, easy to navigate structure. Each chapter takes on key contemporary public health issues, such as family, work, diversity, housing, energy, education, food, and waste, examining it within the context of politics, policy, and health outcomes from a planetary perspective.There is a comprehensive suite of learning activities in each chapter, catering to diverse learning styles and prior knowledge to encourage critical thinking. An essential text for students of public health, health promotion, and health policy.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781003845270
Related ISBNs:: 9781032325323, 9781032325330, 9781003845256, 9781003315490
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 02/26/24
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Marguerite C. Sendall, Allyson Mutch and Lisa Fitzgerald
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Medicine, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Marguerite C. Sendall
Edited by:: Allyson Mutch
Edited by:: Lisa Fitzgerald