Realm and goals of social epidemiology. A contribution to determining current status in relation to German language discussion

摘要: A first approach to the word "social epidemiology" is provided by two components social and epidemiology. They suggest that dimension of distribution morbidity mortality should be analysed means epidemiological methods. The interest in this topic has risen considerably recent years, but it difficult exactly specify questions "social-epidemiologists" are analysing or analysing. That why "Social Epidemiology Working Group" now reviewing state art epidemiology discussions German-speaking countries. overview shows broad spectrum topics, also difficulties providing a clear definition. In brief description Anglo-American discussion pointed out have deal with similar problems there, they classify their work as rather than paper concludes recommendations Group concerning main topics objectives current socio-epidemiological research.