Monthly Archives: August 2012
Statistics, and its role in the improvement of Public Health- David Zilberman
A vital tool that was used by epidemiologists to convey findings in regards to social conditions is statistics. In Victorian Social Medicine: The Ideas and Methods of William Farr, four major components of statistics are listed. These divisions are: economic, … Continue reading
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Urbanization, Industrialization and Population: Mobilizing for the Public’s Health-Jesse Geisler
Jesse Geisler August 29, 12 Seminar III With Professor Oppenheimer Urbanization, Industrialization and Population: Mobilizing for the Public’s Health This week’s readings focused on the ill health effects wrought by rapid industrialization. All of the readings suggest … Continue reading
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The Link Between Destitution and Disease- Megan Low
In the midst of the British Industrial Revolution, demand for labor sparked a march of opportunistic proletariats into industrial areas, with rapid urbanization leading to less than adequate living conditions for the working poor. Those higher up on the food … Continue reading
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In the right sidebar, you’ll see a widget to join this site. The password for this and the page to access the readings page is the same and will be distributed in class. If you have any problems signing up, … Continue reading
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