Health and the environment: towards a new global approach
Authors: Senn Nicolas, Gaille Marie, del Río Carral María, Gonzalez Holguera Julia
At a time when the vulnerability of human beings and human societies is increasing in the face of climate change and the collapse of biodiversity, it is essential to conduct an in-depth study of the complex links between the environment and our health;In the face of climate change and the collapse of biodiversity, it is becoming essential to conduct an in-depth review of the complex links between the environment and our health.
Apprehending such a multidimensional subject requires us to open up to different perspectives. In fact, if we want to learn how to care and treat differently, taking into account what is known as the interdependence of living beings, we need to pay close attention to the knowledge provided by the different disciplines;We need to pay particular attention to the knowledge provided by the humanities and social sciences, environmental sciences, engineering sciences and health sciences.
This book, written by some 70 authors from different disciplinary backgrounds and reviewed independently by more than 30 experts, is an invitation to look beyond one's own professional field. It is aimed at anyone who wants to find some keys to understanding how to think about health in the environment and embark on the necessary socio-ecological transformation of health services.
Publication date: 28 November 2022
