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Salutogenesis for Thriving Societies

Maurice B. Mittelmark  1 , Monica Eriksson  2 , Shifra Sagy  3 , Jürgen M. Pelikan  4 , Lenneke Vaandrager  5 , Claudia Meier Magistretti  6 , Bengt Lindström  7 , Georg F. Bauer  8
Maurice B. Mittelmark  1 , Georg F. Bauer  2 , Lenneke Vaandrager  3 , Jürgen M. Pelikan  4 , Shifra Sagy  5 , Monica Eriksson  6 , Bengt Lindström  7 , Claudia Meier Magistretti  8
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In: The Handbook of Salutogenesis [Internet]. 2nd edition. Cham (CH): Springer; 2022. Chapter 57.
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Salutogenesis for Thriving Societies

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This chapter is this handbook’s ‘grand finale’, addressing the potential of salutogenesis to nurture thriving societies. The handbook’s editors reflect on the advancement of salutogenesis concerning theory development, applying the salutogenic model in community settings and helping society tackle crises such as COVID-19.

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