The Contribution of the Social Environment to Host Resistance: The Fourth Wade Hampton Frost Lecture1

John C. Cassel

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117515

May 1, 1995American Journal of Epidemiology

The Contribution of the Social Environment to Host Resistance: The Fourth Wade Hampton Frost Lecture1

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To investigate the influence of the social environment on host resistance to diseases.
Analyzed previous research on social determinants of health.
Discussed implications for epidemiological studies and public health interventions.
Presented case examples demonstrating social factors affecting health outcomes.
Identified key social factors contributing to host resistance against diseases.
Highlighted the need for integrating social environment assessments into epidemiological models.
Showed that strong community ties can enhance overall health resilience.

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Lecture discusses how the social environment affects host resistance in public health, suggesting underlying factors.

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Journal Article THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT TO HOST RESISTANCE: THE FOURTH WADE HAMPTON FROST LECTURE Get access JOHN CASSEL JOHN CASSEL 2Department of Epidemiology, U. of North CarolinaChapel Hill. NC 27514 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar American Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 141, Issue 9, 1 May 1995, Pages 798–814, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117515 Published: 01 May 1995

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