Résumé :
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A critical introduction to sleep epidemiology and sleep as a determinant of health, written for student and professionals across public health, epidemiology, medicine, demography, and sociology. Synthesizes current literature on the root causes of poor sleep health, covering a range of sleep symptoms, sleep patterns and disorders across populations. Offers descriptions of social theories and principles that students in applied disciplines such as public health are not typically exposed to. Features an up-to-date survey of social epidemiology research on sleep being conducted in the fields of psychology, epidemiology, sociology, geography, and behavioral science. Presents readers with novel ways to apply social science insights to address the public health problem of poor sleep health and a framework for understanding sleep health disparities
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