Global Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0306477777 ISBN 13: 9780306477775

Publisher: Plenum Publishing Co.,N.Y., 2003

Synopsis

This book contains the latest information on surveillance by the international public health community, including: the WHO's Stepwise Approach, the U.S.'s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the Finbalt Health Monitor, the EURALIM Experience, and the Mega Country Health Promotion Network. It is for those involved in planning or conducting chronic disease risk factor surveillance and for those interested in developing a global network of persons involved in this arena.

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Review

"This is the only volume available to address worldwide surveillance, and indeed it may be used immediately by those working internationally with such agencies as the World Bank, US Agency for International Development (USAID), foundations, and others."
(Norma Kanarek, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in American Journal of Epidemiology, 159:8)
"This book is a godsend to those working in the area of monitoring and understanding changes overtime in chronic disease risk factors. It is a collection of 18 chapters authored by experts around the world and provides a comprehensive insight into establishing and maintaining the surveillance of behavioural risk factors both in developed and developing countries.
(Qaiser Mukhtar, Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 59:6)

Synopsis

Behavioural risk factor surveillance involves systematically collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data on behaviours people engage in that put their health at risk. The opportunity exists to prevent the leading health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes by monitoring key lifestyle or behavioural risk factors including alcohol and tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity. This volume contains the latest information on surveillance by the international public health community, including: The WHO's Stepwise Approach; the U.S.'s Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System; the Finbalt Health Monitor; the EURALIM Experience; the Mega Country Health Promotion Network; and, much more.This book is for those currently involved in planning or conducting chronic disease risk factor surveillance. It is also a valuable reference for those interested in developing a global network of persons involved in this arena. 'This book is a godsend to those working in the area of monitoring and understanding changes overtime in chronic disease risk factors.

It is a collection of 18 chapters authored by experts around the world and provides a comprehensive insight into establishing and maintaining the surveillance of behavioural risk factors both in developed and developing countries' - Qaiser Mukhtar, Journal of "Epidemila Community Health", 59:6.

Edition details

• Publisher: Plenum Publishing Co.,N.Y.
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0306477777
• ISBN 13: 9780306477775
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: McQueen David V., Puska Pekka