Health Science for Population

POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCE formalizes an emerging discipline at the crossroads of social and medical sciences, demography, and economics--an emerging approach to population studies that represents a seismic shift in how traditional health sciences measure and observe health events. Bringing together theories and methods from diverse fields, this text provides grounding in the factors that shape population health. The overall approach is one of consequentialist science: designing creative studies that identify causal factors in health with multidisciplinary rigor. Distilled into nine foundational principles, this book guides readers through population science studies that strategically incorporate: · macrosocial factors · multilevel, lifecourse, and systems theories· prevention science fundamentals· return on investment · equity and efficiency.

This emerging discipline, situated at the intersection of social, medical, demographic, and economic sciences, represents a significant shift in how traditional health sciences approach the study of population health. By drawing upon theories and methodologies from diverse fields, POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCE provides a solid foundation for understanding the factors that shape the health of populations.

The core of this approach is one of consequentialist science, wherein researchers design innovative studies to uncover the causal determinants of health with a multidisciplinary perspective. Distilled into nine guiding principles, the text leads readers through population science investigations that strategically incorporate crucial elements: macrosocial influences, multilevel and life course analyses, systems-level thinking, prevention science fundamentals, return on investment considerations, and a focus on equity and efficiency.

Harnessing the power of scientific inquiry, POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCE codifies the knowledge base for this burgeoning field, equipping readers with the tools to drive meaningful change in population health outcomes. By shifting the curve of population health through rigorous, multifaceted research, this discipline holds the promise of transforming how we understand and address the complex health challenges faced by communities around the world.

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