Social Sciences contribute to public health by providing insights into human behavior, societal norms, and cultural influences that impact health outcomes. They help in understanding health inequalities, developing effective health interventions, and improving healthcare delivery through community engagement and behavior change strategies. Social sciences also play a crucial role in tackling social determinants of health and promoting health equity.
The Master of Public Health degree focuses on subjects such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy and management, environmental health, social and behavioral sciences, and global health. Students learn about promoting and protecting the health of populations through research, education, and policy development.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Psychology focuses on individual behavior and mental processes, while other social sciences such as sociology and anthropology look at broader social structures and cultural systems. Psychology also emphasizes experimentation and empirical research to study the mind and behavior. Additionally, psychology often incorporates the study of cognitive processes, emotions, and mental health.
Social sciences study human behavior and society, focusing on aspects like culture, psychology, economics, and politics. Physical sciences, on the other hand, study the natural world and physical processes, including disciplines like chemistry, physics, and biology. Social sciences often deal with more complex and dynamic systems due to the involvement of human behavior and interactions, while physical sciences focus on quantifiable and measurable phenomena.
One subject that could be included in both humanities and social sciences is sociology. Sociology studies human behavior, relationships, and societies through various perspectives such as culture, social structures, and institutions. It bridges the gap between understanding individual experiences and larger societal trends, making it relevant to both humanities and social sciences.
Constance Flynt Mullinix has written: 'ACCESS TO CARE OF ADULTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS' -- subject(s): General Health Sciences, Health Sciences, General, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nursing Health Sciences, Public and Social Welfare Sociology, Sociology, Public and Social Welfare
Linda I. Reutter has written: 'COPING WITH THE THREAT OF AIDS: NURSES AND THE RISK OF CONTAGION (IMMUNE DEFICIENCY)' -- subject(s): Health Sciences, Nursing, Health Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety, Nursing Health Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety Health Sciences, Public and Social Welfare Sociology, Sociology, Public and Social Welfare
Joanne Agnes Barton has written: 'SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES ON A NEW MOTHER'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRST NEWBORN EXAMINATION' -- subject(s): Health Sciences, Nursing, Health Sciences, Public Health, Nursing Health Sciences, Public Health Health Sciences
Rachel A. Gordon has written: 'Applied statistics for the social and health sciences' -- subject(s): Statistical methods, Public health, Social sciences
Pamela Ann Andresen has written: 'THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON PARENTING OUTCOMES: A META-ANALYTIC REVIEW' -- subject(s): Developmental psychology, Health Sciences, Nursing, Health Sciences, Public Health, Nursing Health Sciences, Psychology, Developmental, Public Health Health Sciences
Linda C. Pollock has written: 'COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC NURSING EXPLAINED: AN ANALYSIS OF THE VIEWS OF PATIENTS, CARERS AND NURSES' -- subject(s): Health Sciences, Mental Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, Mental Health Health Sciences, Nursing Health Sciences, Public and Social Welfare Sociology, Social Work, Sociology, Public and Social Welfare 'Community psychiatric nursing' -- subject(s): Psychiatric nursing
Darlene Thier Weis has written: 'HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED: HEALTH STATUS AND RESOURCE UTILIZATION' -- subject(s): Health Sciences, Nursing, Nursing Health Sciences, Public and Social Welfare Sociology, Sociology, Public and Social Welfare, Women's studies
Ruby Elaine Mckiel has written: 'PARTICIPATORY CARE: THE EXPERIENCES OF PARENTS OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN' -- subject(s): Health Care Management Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Health Care Management, Health Sciences, Nursing, Individual and Family Studies Sociology, Nursing Health Sciences, Public and Social Welfare Sociology, Sociology, Individual and Family Studies, Sociology, Public and Social Welfare
Susan Leslie Norwood has written: 'SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: THE EFFECTS AND INTERACTIONS OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL SOURCES' -- subject(s): Health Sciences, Nursing, Health Sciences, Public Health, Nursing Health Sciences, Psychology, Social, Public Health Health Sciences, Social psychology 'Nurses as consultants' -- subject(s): Nurses, Consultants, Vocational guidance, Nursing consultants 'Research essentials' -- subject(s): Methodology, Research, Clinical medicine, Evidence-based medicine, Nursing
Hyera Yoo has written: 'ATTITUDES, SUBJECTIVE NORMS, AND BELIEFS OF KOREAN NURSING STUDENTS AS PREDICTORS OF INTENTIONS TO CARE FOR HIV DISEASE PATIENTS: A TEST OF THEORY OF REASONED ACTION (IMMUNE DEFICIENCY)' -- subject(s): Behavioral Psychology, Education Health Sciences, Ethnic and Racial Studies Sociology, Health Sciences, Education, Health Sciences, Nursing, Health Sciences, Public Health, Industrial Psychology, Nursing Health Sciences, Psychology, Behavioral, Psychology, Industrial, Psychology, Social, Public Health Health Sciences, Social psychology, Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies
Gunnar Robert Almgren has written: 'ARTIFICIAL NUTRITION AND HYDRATION PRACTICES AND THE AMERICAN NURSING HOME: CURRENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND ADAPTATION BY AN INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION' -- subject(s): Health Sciences, Nursing, Nursing Health Sciences, Public and Social Welfare Sociology, Sociology, Public and Social Welfare
Patricia Mae Burbank has written: 'MEANING IN LIFE AMONG OLDER PERSONS' -- subject(s): Gerontology, Health Sciences, Mental Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, Mental Health Health Sciences, Nursing Health Sciences, Psychology, Social, Social psychology