A glossary of culture in epidemiology.
Culture frequently is used to explain population differences in health. This glossary defines key concepts and terms relevant to the concept of culture and describes three challenges--definitional, theoretical, and methodological--in identifying specific pathways by which culture affects health.
Hruschka
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Santa Fe Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, USA dhrusch@santafe.edu
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D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003469:Culture; D004813:Epidemiology; D006262:Health; D006801:Humans