Tools for thoughtful action: The role of ecosystem approaches to health in enhancing public health

Canadian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 101, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 439-441

  Webb, Jena C ^a,b   Mergler, Donna ^b   Parkes, Margot W ^c   Saint Charles, Johanne ^b   Spiegel, Jerry ^d   Waltner Toews, David ^e   Yassi, Annalee ^d   Woollard, Robert F ^d  

^a CoPEH Canada ^*  (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community participation; Determinants; Environment; Gender identity; Public health; Social environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651275655     PISSN: 00084263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03403959     Document Type: Article

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