This paper is a brief review of the concept of social exclusion and its evolution. I address
which individuals are excluded from sport and physical activity and how; link inclusion …

Why do Oscar winners live for an average of four years longer than other Hollywood actors?
Who experiences the most stress-the decision-makers or those who carry out their orders …

The health of the American public has never been better. Health reform, to date, has focused
primarily on health insurance. Although finding a way to expand health insurance coverage …

Joined-up government (JUG) has been a notable feature of many national governments, not
least the UK Labour government (1997 onwards) with its emphasis on welfare …

Incorporating the latest developments from the field, this eagerly awaited new edition once
again provides an important and comprehensive analysis of the key issues in public health …

This paper argues for the need to re‐assess models of policy implementation in the
'congested state'. This re‐appraisal focuses on two main directions. The first involves …

Goal. Assess the progress and pitfalls of current United Kingdom (UK) policies to reduce
health inequalities. Objectives.(1) Describe the context enabling health inequalities to get …

Inequalities in health between rich and poor areas of Britain widened in the 1980s and
1990s, and the current government has repeatedly expressed its intention to reduce these …

Although there is widespread agreement that poverty and poor educational outcomes are
related, there are different explanations about why that should be the case. The purpose of …

The Sociology of Healthcare, Second Edition explores the impact of current social changes
on health, illness and healthcare, and provides an overview of the fundamental concerns in …