Micro, macro, but what about meso? The institutional context of health inequalities
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-017-1064-4
Abstract: Multilevel models that integrate associations between proximal and distant determinants of health have significantly improved our understanding of how health inequalities emerge. For example, it has been argued that the likelihood of being exposed to… read more here.
Keywords: institutional contexts; health inequalities; example; level ... See more keywords
Social justice, epidemiology and health inequalities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10654-017-0286-3
Abstract: A lifetime spent studying how social determinants of health lead to health inequalities has clarified many issues. First is that social stratification is an appropriate topic of study for epidemiologists. To ignore it would be… read more here.
Keywords: health inequalities; evidence; epidemiology; justice epidemiology ... See more keywords
The Experience of Implementing Urban HEART Barcelona: a Tool for Action
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DOI: 10.1007/s11524-017-0194-6
Abstract: Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (HEART) is a tool developed by the World Health Organization whose objective is to provide evidence on urban health inequalities so as to help to decide the best… read more here.
Keywords: barcelona; heart; city; health inequalities ... See more keywords
Present and future of health inequalities: Rationale for investing in the biological capital
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100261
Abstract: Good health is not, and probably never has been, equally distributed across countries and individuals. Social conditions can predict and stratify patterns in health in a population far better than any biological feature, risk factor… read more here.
Keywords: inequalities rationale; health inequalities; future health; health ... See more keywords
Understanding Urban Health Inequalities: Methods and Design of the Heart Health Hoods Qualitative Project.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2018.07.010
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Qualitative methods may help to understand features related to health urban inequalities as a way to include citizens' perceptions of their neighbourhoods in relation to their health-related behaviours. The aim of this article is… read more here.
Keywords: heart; methods design; health inequalities; urban health ... See more keywords
[Health inequalities as a political priority in Barcelona].
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2019.04.004
Abstract: There is a wealth of information and research on health inequalities in Barcelona, but this issue has not been clearly prioritised on the political agenda. The arrival in government of a new left-wing party (Barcelona… read more here.
Keywords: barcelona health; priority barcelona; health inequalities; health ... See more keywords
Thank goodness for stickiness: Unravelling the evolution of income-related health inequalities before and after the Great Recession in Europe.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2019.102259
Abstract: The Great Recession in Europe sparked concerns that the crisis would lead to increased income related health inequalities (IRHI). Did this come to pass, and what role, if any, did government transfers play in the… read more here.
Keywords: recession europe; great recession; health inequalities; related health ... See more keywords
Lithuania is tackling health inequalities with support from Norway Grants program.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2017.04.011
Abstract: A solid number of studies identify Lithuania as a country with huge health inequalities. Significant mortality inequalities are found for all socio-economic variables. Both amongmales and females the most considerable inequalities are observed for the… read more here.
Keywords: lithuania tackling; health inequalities; inequalities support; tackling health ... See more keywords
Health inequalities and inequities by age: Stability for the Health Utilities Index and divergence for the Frailty Index☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2018.04.002
Abstract: Successful aging is an important policy goal in an aging society. A key indicator of successful aging of a population is whether health inequalities (differences) and inequities (unfair differences) in the population increase or decrease… read more here.
Keywords: index; age; health inequalities; age groups ... See more keywords
Addressing health inequalities in diverse, rural communities: An unmet need
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100398
Abstract: Research on rural health needs to represent the diverse demographics of these regions by carefully considering the distinct characteristics, inequities, and stressors occurring in rural communities. Drawing from our own findings and other empirical investigations… read more here.
Keywords: health inequalities; addressing health; inequalities diverse; diverse rural ... See more keywords
Worksite health promotion and social inequalities in health
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100543
Abstract: It is well-documented that higher educated employees have better health than the lower educated. The workplace has been put forward as a contributor to this inequality. We extend previous work on workplace characteristics that could… read more here.
Keywords: health inequalities; educated employees; health promotion; higher educated ... See more keywords