Historically, approaches to the promotion of population health have been based on a deficit
model. That is, they tend to focus on identifying the problems and needs of populations that …

Objective The aim of this study was to review analytical methods that enable the
incorporation of equity concerns within economic evaluation. Methods A systematic search …

This book explores the complex relationship between public health research and policy,
employing tobacco control and health inequalities in the UK as contrasting case studies. It …

Since the 1990s, mainstream political parties have failed to address the problem of growing
inequality, resulting in political backlash and the transformation of European party systems …

Like health equity, the social determinants of health (SDH) are becoming a key focus for
policy-makers in many low and middle income countries. Yet despite accumulating evidence …

This article explores the politics of passage of the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax in
Mexico, using published documents, media articles, and interviews with key stakeholders …

Background To investigate organisational factors influencing the implementation challenges
of redesigning services for people with long term conditions in three locations in England …

To examine what factors the public thinks are important determinants of health and whether
social policy is viewed as health policy, we conducted a national telephone survey of 2791 …

Public health practitioners and researchers often seek to influence public policies in order to
improve population health and/or reduce health inequalities. However, these efforts …

Abstract Background The Brazilian health system is founded on the principle of equity,
meaning provision of equal care for equal needs. However, little is known about the impact …