In article from socially-geographical positions the short of individual and public health is analysed. Evolution of representations about health is tracked. Are characterised natural and the socio-economic factors influencing health. The conceptual approach to conservation and health strengthening is opened. The interrelation and interdependence of individual and public health are established. The accessory of a category «health» to medical geography is proved.

Translated title of the contributionIndividual and public health as a category of medical geography
Original languageRussian
Pages (from-to)83-91
Number of pages9
JournalВЕСТНИК САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКОГО УНИВЕРСИТЕТА. СЕРИЯ 7: ГЕОЛОГИЯ, ГЕОГРАФИЯ
Volume2011
Issue number3
StatePublished - 2011

    Scopus subject areas

  • Geology
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)

    Research areas

  • Individual health, Interdisciplinary researches, Medical geography, Public health

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