Why behavioural health promotion endures despite its failure to reduce health inequities
The persistence of health inequities has been the focus of policy concern for decades and
most recently has been highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission …
most recently has been highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission …
Health inequalities: the need to move beyond bad behaviours
SV Katikireddi, M Higgins, KE Smith… - J Epidemiol Community …, 2013 - jech.bmj.com
Health inequalities have been observed internationally across a number of dimensions
(including, eg, socioeconomic position, ethnicity and gender) and have persisted over time …
(including, eg, socioeconomic position, ethnicity and gender) and have persisted over time …
Moving beyond individual choice in policies to reduce health inequalities: the integration of dynamic with individual explanations
NM Kriznik, AL Kinmonth, T Ling… - Journal of Public …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background A strong focus on individual choice and behaviour informs interventions
designed to reduce health inequalities in the UK. We review evidence for wider mechanisms …
designed to reduce health inequalities in the UK. We review evidence for wider mechanisms …
The integration of evidence from the Commission on Social Determinants of Health in the field of health equity: a scoping review
ABSTRACT In 2008, the World Health Organization's Commission on Social Determinants of
Health (CSDH) presented an influential compilation of evidence establishing the …
Health (CSDH) presented an influential compilation of evidence establishing the …
Falling down the rabbit hole? Methodological, conceptual and policy issues in current health inequalities research
Persistent health inequalities pose a challenge to researchers and policymakers. Decades
of research have illuminated mechanisms that underlie health inequalities, now we must …
of research have illuminated mechanisms that underlie health inequalities, now we must …
A typology of actions to tackle social inequalities in health
M Whitehead - Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 2007 - jech.bmj.com
There is a growing acknowledgement that many countries face serious social inequalities in
health, identified as one of the greatest challenges to public health today. 1''Social …
health, identified as one of the greatest challenges to public health today. 1''Social …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of interventions to change six health behaviours: a review of reviews
Abstract Background Several World Health Organisation reports over recent years have
highlighted the high incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, coronary heart disease …
highlighted the high incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, coronary heart disease …
[HTML][HTML] Social determinants of health in Canada: Are healthy living initiatives there yet? A policy analysis
D Gore, A Kothari - International journal for equity in health, 2012 - Springer
Introduction Preventative strategies that focus on addressing the social determinants of
health to improve healthy eating and physical activity have become an important strategy in …
health to improve healthy eating and physical activity have become an important strategy in …
What (or who) causes health inequalities: theories, evidence and implications?
G McCartney, C Collins, M Mackenzie - Health Policy, 2013 - Elsevier
Health inequalities are the unjust differences in health between groups of people occupying
different positions in society. Since the Black Report of 1980 there has been considerable …
different positions in society. Since the Black Report of 1980 there has been considerable …
“Never mind the logic, give me the numbers”: former Australian health ministers' perspectives on the social determinants of health
The articulation of strong evidence and moral arguments about the importance of social
determinants of health (SDH) and health equity has not led to commensurate action to …
determinants of health (SDH) and health equity has not led to commensurate action to …