1. Tipping Points : Modelling Social Problems and Health
- Author
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John Bissell, Camila Caiado, Sarah Curtis, Michael Goldstein, Brian Straughan, John Bissell, Camila Caiado, Sarah Curtis, Michael Goldstein, and Brian Straughan
- Subjects
- Social medicine--Mathematical models, Health behavior--Mathematical models
- Abstract
This book focuses on the modelling of contemporary health and social problems, especially those considered a major burden to communities, governments and taxpayers, such as smoking, alcoholism, drug use, and heart disease. Based on a series of papers presented at a recent conference hosted by the Leverhulme-funded Tipping Points project at the University of Durham, this book illustrates a broad range of modelling approaches. Such a diverse collection demonstrates that an interdisciplinary approach is essential to modelling tipping points in health and social problems, and the assessment of associated risk and resilience.
- Published
- 2015