Psychologists, 1 sociologists, 2 3 demographers, 4 anthropologists, 5 and biologists6 have
actively promoted such an approach for many years. The interdisciplinary research area of …

▪ Abstract A life course approach to chronic disease epidemiology uses a multidisciplinary
framework to understand the importance of time and timing in associations between …

A multifactorial and growing crisis of health care systems in the developed world has
affected medicine. In order to provide rational responses, some central concepts of the past …

Objective: To briefly review the current understanding of the aetiology and prevention of
chronic diseases using a life course approach, demonstrating the life-long influences on the …

Diabetes is a chronic end organ disease that occurs when the pancreas does not secrete
enough insulin or the body is unable to process it properly. Over time, diabetes affects the …

The post-2015 development agenda will build on the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs), in which health is a core component. This agenda will focus on human …

Background Multimorbidity is the coexistence of more than two chronic diseases in the same
individual; however, there is no consensus about the best definition. In addition, few studies …

The present volume contributes to life course research with a specific emphasis on health
trajectories as they unfold along individual lives in specific socio-historical contexts. It brings …

The paper reflects the message of the WHO Policy Framework on Active Ageing. The Policy
Framework is intended to inform discussion and the formation of action plans that promote …

Context: The mortality numbers and rates of chronic disease are rising faster in developing
than in developed countries. This article compares prevailing explanations of population …