Knowledges in Practice. Transdisciplinary Developments in Health from Latin American Territories (Vol. II)
Keywords:
transdisciplinary health, historical consciousness, sustainability, health literacy, financial protectionSynopsis
This collective work addresses health as a complex and situated phenomenon that transcends the boundaries of biomedicine, articulating historical, environmental, educational, economic, and social dimensions within the Latin American context. Through five research studies, the volume explores how historical knowledge can contribute to emotional well-being and the understanding of the present in societies of accelerated change; how the principles of circular economy and green chemistry enable the valorization of agro-industrial waste for the development of sustainable products; how the history of epidemics constitutes a pedagogical resource for strengthening critical health literacy; how public financing affects the financial protection of health systems; and how university students construct meanings and practices around healthy lifestyles. As a whole, the work offers a comprehensive and transdisciplinary perspective that invites a rethinking of contemporary health challenges from a critical, situated standpoint committed to equity and sustainability in the region.
Chapters
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Introducción. Saberes en ejercicio. Diálogos transdisciplinares entre historia, salud y sociedad latinoamericana
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Understanding the Past to Inhabit the Present: Historical Consciousness and Mental Health in Societies of Accelerated Change
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Circular economy and green chemistry in the valorization of Persea americana Mill. by-products: Composition, valorization, and applications in dermocosmetics
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Learning About Health From the Past: The Pedagogical Potential of the History of Epidemics in School Health Literacy
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Financial Protection and Health Financing in Latin America: Comparative Lessons from Eight Health Systems (2000–2023)
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Everyday Practices and Meanings of Healthy Lifestyles in University Students: A Qualitative Study
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Published
May 29, 2026
Series
Copyright (c) 2026 Gabriela Barreno; Humberto Andrés Álvarez Sepúlveda, Claudine Glenda Benoit Ríos, Carmen Isolina Ayala Jara, Pedro Marcelo Alva Plasencia, Lennin Roswell Rodriguez Saavedra, Olga Elizabeth Caballero Aquiño, Luis Fabrizzio Seclén Ayala, Ronald Jonathana Cañarte Siguencia, Carlos Luis García Arguello, Rafael Antonio Vera Villamar, María Fernanda Benavides Figueroa, Jimmy Nelson Paricahua Peralta, Libertad Velasquez Giersch, Kandy Karol Urbina Vizcarra, Alhi Jordan Herrera Osorio
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ISBN-13 (15)
978-9942-594-65-5
Publication date (01)
2026-05-29
