Inequality and the health-care system in the USA
Widening economic inequality in the USA has been accompanied by increasing disparities
in health outcomes. The life expectancy of the wealthiest Americans now exceeds that of the …
in health outcomes. The life expectancy of the wealthiest Americans now exceeds that of the …
The relationship between education and health: reducing disparities through a contextual approach
A Zajacova, EM Lawrence - Annual review of public health, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Adults with higher educational attainment live healthier and longer lives compared with their
less educated peers. The disparities are large and widening. We posit that understanding …
less educated peers. The disparities are large and widening. We posit that understanding …
The influence of education on health: an empirical assessment of OECD countries for the period 1995–2015
V Raghupathi, W Raghupathi - Archives of Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background A clear understanding of the macro-level contexts in which education impacts
health is integral to improving national health administration and policy. In this research, we …
health is integral to improving national health administration and policy. In this research, we …
Life expectancy and mortality rates in the United States, 1959-2017
SH Woolf, H Schoomaker - Jama, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance US life expectancy has not kept pace with that of other wealthy countries and is
now decreasing. Objective To examine vital statistics and review the history of changes in …
now decreasing. Objective To examine vital statistics and review the history of changes in …
Population health in an era of rising income inequality: USA, 1980–2015
Income inequality in the USA has increased over the past four decades. Socioeconomic
gaps in survival have also increased. Life expectancy has risen among middle-income and …
gaps in survival have also increased. Life expectancy has risen among middle-income and …
Life expectancy in adulthood is falling for those without a BA degree, but as educational gaps have widened, racial gaps have narrowed
A 4-y college degree is increasingly the key to good jobs and, ultimately, to good lives in an
ever-more meritocratic and unequal society. The bachelor's degree (BA) is increasingly …
ever-more meritocratic and unequal society. The bachelor's degree (BA) is increasingly …
Strong Black woman schema and psychological distress: The mediating role of perceived emotional support
NN Watson-Singleton - Journal of Black Psychology, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
The Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema has been associated with injurious health
consequences among African American women. However, research is needed to identify …
consequences among African American women. However, research is needed to identify …
Socioeconomic status and cardiovascular disease: an update
C de Mestral, S Stringhini - Current cardiology reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The aim of this paper is to summarize the recent and relevant
evidence linking socioeconomic status (SES) to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and …
evidence linking socioeconomic status (SES) to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and …
Socioeconomic status and health
The importance of socioeconomic conditions for health has been recognized for centuries (1–
3). No matter whether we are talking about the mill towns of Victorian England (4), the …
3). No matter whether we are talking about the mill towns of Victorian England (4), the …
[PDF][PDF] Understanding the relationship between education and health: a review of the evidence and an examination of community perspectives
EB Zimmerman, SH Woolf… - … health: behavioral and …, 2015 - repository.cam.ac.uk
Education is critical to social and economic development and has a profound impact on
population health. We review evidence for the health benefits associated with education in …
population health. We review evidence for the health benefits associated with education in …