Social Dimensions of Health

Book Details

• Author: Ajit K. Dalal

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2005

• ISBN: 8170339227

• Binding: Hardcover

• Package Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches

About the Book
Improving the health status of people is a challenge not just for health practitioners, but also for social scientists and activists. Economists, anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, and demographers have all contributed significantly to understanding health in a holistic sense and developing better health care programs. This edited volume provides a comprehensive understanding of health issues from socio-cultural perspectives.

The articles in this volume, contributed by eminent social scientists, present rich material from theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary studies done in India. These contributions suggest new ways for health care planning and offer deep insights into the socio-cultural dimensions of health. The book serves as a useful resource for those engaged in health research and action programs.

Contents
(The content details weren't provided, but the book delves into various socio-cultural and interdisciplinary health issues and planning strategies in India.)

About the Author / Editor
Ajit K. Dalal is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Allahabad. He holds a D.Phil. degree from IIT, Kanpur, and has been a Fulbright Senior Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has received the UGC Career Award and the ICSSR Senior Research Fellowship. Dalal has also served as a visiting faculty at institutions such as Queen’s University, Canada, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Subha Ray is a Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, as a J.R.F. (UGC) and completed his doctoral degree from the University of Calcutta. Ray served the Department of Anthropology, University of Allahabad, for more than four years as a lecturer.