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Health and Behavior reviews our improved understanding of the complex interplay among biological, psychological, and social influences and explores findings suggested by recent research—including interventions at multiple levels that we can employ to improve human health.

The book covers three main areas:

  • What do biological, behavioral, and social sciences contribute to our understanding of health—including cardiovascular, immune system and brain functioning, behaviors that influence health, the role of social networks and socioeconomic status, and more.
  • What can we learn from applied research on interventions to improve the health of individuals, families, communities, organizations, and larger populations?
  • How can we expeditiously translate research findings into application?

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Institute of Medicine. 2001. Health and Behavior: The Interplay of Biological, Behavioral, and Societal Influences. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/9838.

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395 pages |  6 x 9 | 

ISBNs: 
  • Paperback:  978-0-309-18737-4
  • Ebook:  978-0-309-13287-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/9838
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Front Matter i-xviii
Executive Summary 1-18
1 Introduction 19-38
2 Biobehavioral Factors in Health and Disease 39-86
3 Behavioral Risk Factors 87-137
4 Social Risk Factors 138-182
5 Individuals and Families: Models and Interventions 183-240
6 Organizations, Communities, and Society: Models and Interventions 241-273
7 Evaluating and Disseminating Intervention Research 274-330
8 Findings and Recommendations 331-356
APPENDIX A Workshop on Health, Communications, and Behavior 357-358
APPENDIX B Consultants 359-362
Index 363-377

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