Women's health and the world's cities / edited by Afaf Ibrahim Meleis, Eugenie L. Birch, and Susan M. Wachter.
| Other author | Meleis, Afaf Ibrahim. |
| Other author | Birch, Eugenie Ladner. |
| Other author | Wachter, Susan M. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2011. |
| Description | xiii, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The city in the twenty-first century City in the twenty-first century book series. ^A273939 |
| Contents | Introduction : Developing urban areas as if gender matters / Afaf Ibrahim Meleis -- Women's health and the city : a comprehensive approach for the developing world / Julio Frenk and Octavio Gómez-Dantés -- Policy for a better future : a focus on girls and women / Ruth Levine -- Girls' health and educational needs in urban environments / Varina Tjon-A-Ten ... [et al.] -- Making cities safe for women and girls : integrating a gender perspective into urban health and planning / Claudia Garcia-Moreno and Manupreet Chawla -- Design of healthy cities for women / Eugenie L. Birch -- Are women victims, or are they warriors? / Sheela Patel -- Women with disabilities and cities / Rosaly Correa-de-Araujo -- The health and well-being of immigrant women in urban areas / DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias -- Women's health in the urban community : National Institutes of Health perspective / Vivian W. Pinn and Nida H. Corry -- Transforming urban environments / Diane Cornman-Levy ... [et al.] -- Bearing witness : women in cities as agents of transformation for God / Grace R. Dyrness -- Accessibility to health care in urban environments / Francica M. Mwangangi -- Mobilizing communities to prevent violence against women and HIV in Kampala, Uganda / Tina C. Musuya -- Philanthropy and its impact on urban women's health / Katherina M. Rosqueta and Carol A. McLaughlin. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-304) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011012391 |
| ISBN | 9780812243536 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0812243536 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RA564.85 .W666524 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |