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Ecohealth Research in Practice

Part of the book series: Insight and Innovation in International Development ((IIID,volume 1))

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Improving people’s health, while promoting thriving, resilient communities and environmental sustainability, is one of the great development challenges for the twenty-first century. This book is about how a growing international field of research, education, and practice called ecohealth is tackling this challenge, and using innovative ideas to build healthier communities and environments in developing countries.

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    http://www.ecohealth.net/.

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    North American Free-Trade Agreement. Available at: www.nafta-sec-alena.org.

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