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What Works in Tackling Health Inequalities?: Pathways, Policies and Practice Through the Lifecourse

What Works in Tackling Health Inequalities?: Pathways, Policies and Practice Through the Lifecourse

Asthana, Sheena
Halliday, Joyce

Paperback

Series: Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion

Medical ReferenceGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1861346743
ISBN13: 9781861346742
Publisher: Policy Pr
Published: Mar 1 2006
Pages: 624
Weight: 2.29
Height: 1.40 Width: 6.80 Depth: 9.40
Language: English

In recent years, tackling health inequalities has become a key policy objective in the UK. However, doubts remain about how best to translate broad policy recommendations into practice. One key area of uncertainty concerns the role of local level initiatives.

This book identifies the key targets for intervention through a detailed exploration of the pathways and processes that give rise to health inequalities across the lifecourse. It sets this against an examination of both local practice and the national policy context, to establish what works in health inequalities policy, how and why. Authoritative yet accessible, the book provides a comprehensive account of theory, policy and practice. It spans the lifecourse from the early years to old age and explores the links between biological, psychological, social, educational and economic factors and a range of health outcomes. In addition it describes key policy initiatives, assesses research evidence of 'what works' and examines the limitations of the existing evidence base and highlights key areas of debate.

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