Download or read book Emerging Illnesses and Society written by Randall M. Packard and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2004-09-06 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Presenting a theoretical model of the social process of "emerging" illness, the volume's introductory chapter identifies critical factors that shape different trajectories toward the construction of public health priorities. Through case studies of individual diseases and analyses of public awareness campaigns and institutional responses, later chapters provide important insights into the reasons why some illnesses receive more attention and funding than others."--Jacket.