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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Five classic articles in public health.

Jonathan Borak¹

¹Epidemiology & Public Heath, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8034, USA. jonathan.borak@yale.edu

The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

|March 31, 2010

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This review highlights five key papers that advanced epidemiology and public health. These works cover causality, cancer theory, lead exposure effects, air pollution policy, and public risk perception.

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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Public Health
Environmental Health

Background:

Review of foundational research
Impact on scientific understanding
Historical perspective in health sciences

Observation:

Discussion of seminal papers
Analysis of influential studies
Commentary on scientific milestones

Findings:

Hill's criteria for causality
Multistage theory of cancer
Neurobehavioral effects of childhood lead exposure
Influence on air pollution policies
Public perception of health risks

Implications:

Shaping modern epidemiology
Guiding public health strategies
Informing environmental health policy
Understanding risk perception
Advancing scientific methodology