• Paramananda Naik
• Sabita Acharya

This paper theoretically examines the Bio-Cultural approach to health that integrates perspectives of culture and behaviour. The genesis of Bio-Culturalism is based on different values and norms of society. Health is a Bio-Cultural aspect of human society. Health is an individual experience. Health is a key value which helps to holistic development of an individual. World Health Organization (WHO, 1948) defines “Health is a state of complex physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. The Bio-Cultural perspectives are the relationships between man, nature, health, culture and behaviour. Health is a biological and cultural construct of well-being. Bio-Cultural approach towards human health and behaviour that integrates perspectives from anthropological insights for critically examined to bring health equity among peoples in the world.

Health, Culture, Behaviour, Well-being, Equity & Bio-Cultural

"HEALTH, CULTURE AND BEHAVIOUR: A BIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.203-207, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907487.pdf

"HEALTH, CULTURE AND BEHAVIOUR: A BIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp203-207, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907487.pdf