Health Sciences

About Browse

Health is a multifaceted phenomenon comprised of physical, mental and social aspects and influenced by a complex set of factors ranging from hereditary to environmental. The promotion and protection of health and wellbeing and prevention and decreasing the burden of diseases are among the central aims of the European Union’s (EU) policies and programmes. EU health programmes have generated valuable new knowledge that can inform policymaking and further research and benefit the public health community and citizens directly.

The scope of the collection includes but is not limited to:

  • Public health
  • Health care and health promotion
  • Diseases and health threats
  • Environmental health
  • Mental health
  • Physical health
  • Nutrition
  • Sports medicine and exercise
  • Health information and policy


The following collections in Health Sciences are also available:

Collection advisors: Noora Hirvonen (University of Oulu, Finland)