Infection Prevention and Control: A Social Science Perspective

By Paul Elliott, Julie Storr, Annette Jeanes

Understanding the Importance of Social Sciences in Infection Prevention and Control

For those working in health and social care, an understanding of the social sciences within infection prevention and control (IPC) is crucial. This new book, Infection Prevention and Control: A Social Science Perspective, positions the specialty of IPC as more than a technical discipline concerned with microbes. It is about people and their behavior in context and the book therefore explores a number of relevant social sciences and their relationship to IPC across different contexts and cultures.

Why IPC Matters

IPC is relevant to every person who works in, and accesses health care and it remains a global challenge. Exploring novel approaches and perspectives that expand our collective horizons in an ever changing and evolving IPC landscape therefore makes sense.

Key Features of the Book

This book offers new perspectives beyond the topic area of infection prevention and control, to push the frontiers of knowledge and to challenge the status quo. It is interprofessional in nature and relevant to all those involved in the provision of medicine, health, and social care irrespective of their roles. Truly international in nature, the chapters have been developed by a range of individuals from across the globe.

Book Details

Publication Date: June 1, 2023

Language: English

Pages: 204

ISBN-10: 1032458380

ISBN-13: 978-1032458380