In_Focus: Health

This book examines an ecosystem approach to health. In describing this "ecohealth approach" the book includes input from scientists, community and interest groups, and decision-makers. It provides lessons and recommendations from various IDRC-supported research activities and demonstrates how decision-makers (in particular) can use this approach in formulating policies and solutions that are both immediately visible and sustainable over the long term.

This book is described as only presenting a small portion of the information that is available on the ecosystem approach to human health. The IDRC’s Ecohealth website offers related case studies, research reports, short articles, and various other resources that complement this publication.

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