This newlyupdated and revised edition of Interdisciplinary Research is a substantive and practical guide to the most effective avenues for collaborative and integrative research in the social, behavioral, and bio-medical sciences. It provides answers to questions such as what is the best way to conductinterdisciplinary research on topics related to human health, behavior, and development? Which are the most successful interdisciplinary research programs in these areas? How do you identify appropriate collaborators? How do you find dedicated funding streams? How do you overcome peer-review and publishing challenges? This is the only book that provides answers directly from researchers who have carried out successful interdisciplinary programs. The editors give a concise of account of the lessons that can be taken from the book, and then present a series of case studies that reveal themost successful interdisciplinary research programs. These programs provide a variety of models of how best to undertake interdisciplinary research.
The book includes a chapter on 'Social Resources and Health' by Michael Marmot, a chapter on 'Affective Neuroscience' by Richard Davidson, a chapter on 'Multi-level analyses and social neuroscience' by Gary Berntson and John Cacioppo, and part five is dedicated to interdisciplinary research on the prevention and management of HIV/AIDS.
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