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This introductory chapter introduces the new research field of music and public health and its history especially in the Nordic countries. The book is divided into three parts: (1) epidemiological research in music and public health in the Nordic countries, comprising three chapters; (2) empirical studies as a basis for theories on music and public health, comprising five chapters; and (3) music as a prophylactic resource – examples of projects and initiatives, comprising five chapters. Each part and the included chapters are introduced briefly.
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Bonde, L.O., Theorell, T. (2018). Introduction. In: Bonde, L., Theorell, T. (eds) Music and Public Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76240-1_1
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