| What Works in Tackling Health Inequalities?: Pathways, Policies and Practice Through the Lifecourse Contributor(s): Asthana, Sheena (Author), Halliday, Joyce (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861346743 ISBN-13: 9781861346742 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: In recent years, tackling health inequalities has become a key policy objective in the UK. However, doubts remain about how best to translate broad policy recommendations into practice. This book establishes what works in health inequalities policy, how and why. It provides evidence of key targets for intervention through a detailed exploration of lifetime pathways and processes that are found to give rise to health inequalities. Authoritative yet accessible, the book provides a comprehensive account of theory, policy and practice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Political Science | Public Policy - General - Medical | Epidemiology |
| Dewey: 362.109 |
| LCCN: 2006411959 |
| Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.8" W x 9.4" (2.29 lbs) 624 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In recent years, tackling health inequalities has become a key policy objective in the UK. However, doubts remain about how best to translate broad policy recommendations into practice. One key area of uncertainty concerns the role of local level initiatives. This book identifies the key targets for intervention through a detailed exploration of the pathways and processes that give rise to health inequalities across the lifecourse. It sets this against an examination of both local practice and the national policy context, to establish what works in health inequalities policy, how and why. Authoritative yet accessible, the book provides a comprehensive account of theory, policy and practice. It spans the lifecourse from the early years to old age and explores the links between biological, psychological, social, educational and economic factors and a range of health outcomes. In addition it describes key policy initiatives, assesses research evidence of 'what works' and examines the limitations of the existing evidence base and highlights key areas of debate. What works in tackling health inequalities? is essential reading for academics and students in medical sociology, social psychology, social policy and public health, and for policy makers and practitioners working in public health and social exclusion. |