To map out area effects on health research, this study had the following aims:(1) to inventory
multilevel investigations of area effects on self rated health, cardiovascular diseases and risk …

Socioeconomic differences in behaviour are pervasive and well documented, but their
causes are not yet well understood. Here, we make the case that a cluster of behaviours is …

It has been argued that the residential environment could play a role in the lower health and
well-being commonly found in deprived areas. Yet, more knowledge is needed on how …

Designing and Conducting Health Surveys is written for students, teachers, researchers, and
anyone who conducts health surveys. This third edition of the standard reference in the field …

The pathways to symptoms of common mental disorder and post-traumatic stress symptoms
among refugees during resettlement need to be better specified. We aim to identify models …

There is a strong case today for a specific focus on mental public health and its relation to
social and physical environments. From a public health perspective, we now appreciate the …

Urbanization's rapid progress presents an urgent challenge for developing a predictive,
quantitative theory of “the death and life of cities”(aka “the essential diversity conditions for …

Background Despite the increasing belief that the places where people live influence their
health, there is surprisingly little consistent evidence for their associations with mental …

Background Neighborhood deprivation adversely effects neurodevelopment and cognitive
function; however, mechanisms remain unexplored. Neighborhood deprivation could be …

Abstract Background The Commission on Social Determinants of Health has urged
governments across the world to promote health equity by reducing the gap between the …