Este nuevo libro proporciona una extensa introducción a la Epidemiología Ocupacional. El estilo es directo, claro y de fácil comprensión; numerosos ejemplos ayudan a ilustrar los conceptos presentados. El temario incluye la comparación entre la investigación no-experimental y la experimental, las medidas de control usadas en epidemiología ocupacional, las fuentes de datos, los diseños de estudios, los problemas de validez y de generalización, las pautas para la preparación del protocolo de un estudio y los aspectos éticos. El libro también contempla los problemas específicos que pueden presentarse en el estudio epidemiológico del cáncer, de las enfermedades coronarias, las enfermedades respiratorias crónicas, los trastornos musculoesqueléticos y los problemas psicosociales. La presente introducción a la Epidemiología Ocupacional es un excelente libro para los investigadores que preparan estudios epidemiológicos, los estudiantes de las diversas áreas de la salud ocupacional, médicos de salud ocupacional, higienistas, sociólogos, ergonomistas y los que trabajan en salud pública, así como para el personal directivo y los que toman decisiones en los ámbitos de la salud pública y la salud ocupacional.

The tracheobronchial tree is open to the environment surrounding the body. Respiration has thus the essential bearing on general morbidity, vulnerability to disease and immunity. Further, respiratory function shapes the neuropsychological responses to succumbing to disease, controls the mind-to-body interaction and sets the perception of quality of life. The chapters of this book deal with the preventable drivers of poor respiratory health, the role of health information technology, the improvement in health care delivery and the integration of respiratory health and behavioral health services. Innovative strategies to promote prevention, care coordination and care integration as well as to align disease acceptance and quality of life measures also are tackled. Maintaining respiratory health is of rising research interest as a way of preventing a disease or a non pharmacological therapeutic succor. The book will be of interest to clinicians, family practitioners and medical researchers.

Following an introductory report (Sick on the Job: Myths and Realities about Mental Health and Work) and nine country reports, this final synthesis report summarizes the findings from the participating countries and makes the case for a stronger policy response.

The demographic transition and its related effects of population growth, fertility decline and ageing populations are fraught with controversy. When discussed in relation to the global south and the modern project of development, the questions and answers become more problematic. Population and Development offers an expert guide on the demographic transition, from its origins in Enlightenment Europe through to the rest of the world. Tim Dyson examines how, while the phenomenon continues to cause unsustainable population growth with serious economic and environmental implications, its processes have underlain previous periods of sustained economic growth, helped to liberate women from the domestic domain, and contributed greatly to the rise of modern democracy. This accessible yet scholarly analysis will enable any student or expert in development studies to understand complex and vital demographic theory.

Developed by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) Committee on Infectious Diseases in conjunction with the CDC (Centers for disease control), the FDA (Food and drug administration), and other leading institutions with contributions from hundreds of physicians nationwide, the newly revised and updated 2012 Red Book continues the tradition of excellence with the latest findings and clinical recommendations on the manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of more than 200 childhood conditions. [Ed.].

This report from the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) in collaboration with WHO covers the activities and outputs of the CIOMS/WHO Working Group on Vaccine Pharmacovigilance (2005-2010). This working group brought together experts from both industrialized and emerging countries representing regulatory agencies, vaccine industry, national and international public health bodies including WHO and CIOMS, academia and clinical care, contributing from their different perspectives. The report covers general terms and definitions for vaccine safety and discusses the application of such harmonized tools in vaccine safety surveillance and studies. As well, the report highlights case definitions for adverse events typically reported for vaccines. The report is addressed to those engaged in vaccine safety data collection and evaluation, and will also make a useful reading for others who want to familiarize themselves with vaccine safety terminology.