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Disease Control Priorities Related to Mental, Neurological, Developmental and Substance Abuse Disorders
World Health Organization 2006; US$ 22.50This publication brings together five chapters from Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition (2006), along with an introduction and a conclusion by WHO. The chapters cover mental disorders, neurological disorders, learning and developmental disabilities, and alcohol and illicit opiate abuse. The purpose of this special package... more...
Dollars, DALYs and Decisions - Economic Aspects of the Mental Health System
World Health Organization 2006; US$ 18.00The widening recognition of mental health as a significant international public health issue has led to an increasing need to demonstrate that investment of resources into service development is both required and also worthwhile. In particular, there is a need to generate evidence on mental health care strategies that are not only effective and appropriate... more...
Fluoride in Drinking-water
World Health Organization 2006; US$ 63.00Fluoride is known to occur at elevated concentration in a number of parts of the world where it can be a significant cause of disease. The primary focus of this book is the prevention of adverse health effects from excessive levels of fluoride in drinking-water. The book fills the urgent need, identified for updating the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water... more...
Rapport sur la santé dans le monde 2006
World Health Organization 2006; US$ 36.00La santé des populations - Rapport sur la santé dans la Région africaine est le premier rapport consacré à la santé des 738 millions de personnes vivant dans la Région africaine de l Organisation mondiale de la Santé. Ce rapport de 196 pages entièrement illustré contient une analyse approfondie de tous les domaines clés de la santé publique en Afrique,... more...
Situación de la epidemia de SIDA Diciembre de 2006
World Health Organization 2006; US$ 13.50Esta actualización anual proporciona estimaciones mundiales y regionales del VIH/SIDA y de su impacto. Igualmente, revisa los datos más recientes disponibles de los países y aborda las tendencias del VIH en naciones de todo el mundo. El ONUSIDA y la OMS, junto con expertos de los programas nacionales del SIDA e instituciones de investigación, revisan... more...
Health Promotion Theory
McGraw-Hill Education 2007; US$ 172.00Health promotion is far from straightforward. Unless public health practitioners explore and understand the theory underpinning health promotion, there is a real risk of, at best, establishing ineffective interventions and, at worst, antagonising and even harming the very people you are seeking to help. This book will guide you through the philosophical,... more...
Measuring Health
McGraw-Hill Education 2007; US$ 189.00This thoroughly revised and updated edition offers a comprehensive guide to measures of health and is an essential reference resource for all health professionals and students. Containing details of the use of most of the major measures of health and functioning, the new edition includes:. · A new chapter on measuring global quality of life. · Updated... more...
Predicting Health Behavior
McGraw-Hill Education 2007; US$ 207.00This is an excellent book¿ The chapters are all of a very high standard ¿ a testament to the value of edited books by experienced and active research academics. Ask yourself how many other books have left you knowing more about what theory has contributed to your understanding of health behaviour and where the literature is going, and you will appreciate... more...
The Essential Patient Handbook
Demos Medical Publishing 2004; US$ 19.95The Essential Patient Handbook was written for the millions of Americans who are dissatisfied with their medical care, and are looking for a practical no-nonsense way to get the help they need from their doctors. It contains lessons learned by two doctors (husband and wife) who endured immense challenges on the patient side of the medical care system.... more...
What You Don't Know Can Kill You
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 13.99In 2003, Dr. Laura Nathanson was widowed after the misdiagnosis of her beloved husband. After this tragedy, she was determined to help others protect themselves and their loved ones from similarly preventable health care disasters?and help them benefit from health care miracles. In What You Don't Know Can Kill You , Dr. Nathanson provides a... more...









