Introduction

Abstract

Applied Demography and Public Health in the 21st Century builds on the strengths, limitations, and recommendations of an earlier book, Hoque, 2013 (Applied Demography and Public Health, Springer, Netherlands). This book is designed to address the research questions detailed by the earlier study. It bridges the gap between theory and research by providing several examples of cutting edge research by distinguished applied demographers and public health specialists. Each chapter provides methods and materials that can be used to conduct further research with the goal of promoting public health issues. It also presents information on a variety of health-related issues from the developed and developing world. This book is intended for public health professionals, health policy makers, social epidemiologists, administrators, researchers, and students in the fields of applied demography and public health who are interested in exploring the potential of ground-breaking research or who want to further develop their existing research techniques. Those who have read the earlier volume will find this collection illuminating as well, and will benefit from the most recent research in the fields of applied demography and public health.