European Union Public Health Policy - 9781138686113

Name: European Union Public Health Policy - 9781138686113
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

European Union Public Health PolicyRegional and global trends\nAuthor(s): Scott Greer, Paulette Kurzer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138686113, 978-1138686113\nSynopsis\nRanging from influence over world trade laws affecting health to population health issues such as obesity to the use of comparative data to affect policy, the EUs public health policies are increasingly important, visible, expensive and effective. They also provide an invaluable case study for those who want to understand the growth and impact of the EU as well as how states can affect their populations lives and health. \n\nEuropean Union Public Health Policy capitalizes on extensive new research, providing an introduction to the topic and indicating new intellectual directions surrounding the topic. An introductory section and extended conclusion explore the meaning of public health, the relationship of EU public health policy to health car.