Modelling the community as a determinant of health.

Article

Modelling the community as a determinant of health.

Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique - 1 Jan 2000

Birch S, Stoddart G, Béland F

Abstract excerpt

Widespread recognition is given to the idea that an individual's health is influenced by the ways an individual works, rests and plays as well as genetic endowments. More recently, some researchers have suggested that the relationships between individual 'characteristics' and health are influence...

Topics

Community Networks
Environment
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Health Services
Health Status
Health Status Indicators
Humans
Income
Models, Statistical
Reproducibility of Results

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