The Handbook of DOHaD and Society has just been published by Cambridge University Press!b This interdisciplinary reference work covers the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) field, exploring how environmental factors impact health throughout the lifecourse. Edited by scholars from institutions worldwide, the book provides a comprehensive overview, key concepts, and examples of biosocial collaboration, making it valuable for public health scholars, epidemiologists, and social scientists.

A highlight of the book is Chapter 21, "Building Biosocial Collaboration in the HeLTI–South Africa Trial," which focuses on the Healthy Life Trajectories Initiative (HeLTI) in South Africa. This chapter illustrates the dynamics of a biosocial approach in action and discusses the benefits of interdisciplinary research infrastructures in DOHaD intervention trials.

Available as Open Access, the book is a significant contribution to the field, offering insights into both theoretical and practical aspects of DOHaD research.

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The Handbook of DOHaD and Society