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Inequalities in health, in terms of both empirical evidence and
policies to tackle their reduction, are currently high on the
research and political agendas. This reader provides two centuries
of historical context to the current debate. Poverty, inequality
and health in Britain: 1800-2000 presents extracts from classic
texts on the subject of poverty, inequality and health in Britain.
For the first time, these key resources are presented in a single
volume. Each extract is accompanied by information about the
author, and an introduction by the editors draws together themes of
change and continuity over two hundred years. Some extracts present
empirical evidence of the relationship of poverty and health, while
others describe the gritty reality of the everyday struggles of the
poor. This book will be of interest to students, researchers,
academics and policy makers working in a range of disciplines: the
social sciences, historical studies and health. It will also be of
interest to all those concerned with tackling health inequalities
and social justice generally. Studies in poverty, inequality and
social exclusion series Series Editor: David Gordon, Director,
Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research. Poverty,
inequality and social exclusion remain the most fundamental
problems that humanity faces in the 21st century. This exciting
series, published in association with the Townsend Centre for
International Poverty Research at the University of Bristol, aims
to make cutting-edge poverty related research more widely
available. For other titles in this series, please follow the
series link from the main catalogue page.
Relentlessly, the wide health gap between different groups of
people living in Britain continues to get even wider. This book
presents new evidence (which was not available to the government's
Independent Inquiry into Inequalities in Health) on the size of the
gap, and the extent to which the gap is widening. In particular,
new geographical data are presented and displayed in striking
graphical form. It challenges whether the government is concerned
enough about reducing inequalities and highlights the living
conditions of the million people living in the least healthy areas
in Britain. It presents explanations for the widening health gap,
and addresses the implications of this major social problem. In the
light of this evidence the authors put forward social policies
which will reduce the health gap in the future. The widening gap
synthesises all the information available to date and should be
read alongside the report of the evidence presented to the
Independent Inquiry into Inequalities in Health (Inequalities in
health, The Policy Press, 1999) and by all those concerned with
reducing health inequalities. Studies in poverty, inequality and
social exclusion series Series Editor: David Gordon, Director,
Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research. Poverty,
inequality and social exclusion remain the most fundamental
problems that humanity faces in the 21st century. This exciting
series, published in association with the Townsend Centre for
International Poverty Research at the University of Bristol, aims
to make cutting-edge poverty related research more widely
available. For other titles in this series, please follow the
series link from the main catalogue page.
The Acheson Inquiry was the most important government-backed
examination into inequalities in health in the past 20 years.
However, much of the detailed evidence presented to the Inquiry has
not been published - until now. This book presents 17 chapters of
evidence commissioned by the Acheson Inquiry to inform their work.
It provides a 'state of the art' review, by leading experts, into
aspects of inequalities in health among: Mothers/families/children
Youth Adults of working age Older people Housing Social environment
Poverty and income The NHS Nutrition Education Areas Ethnicity
Transport/pollution/material environment Gender Mental health
Health-related behaviours Oral health * Inequalities in health: The
evidence is important reading for academics in the social and
medical sciences, students, medical professionals and people
working within the fields of health and community care. Studies in
poverty, inequality and social exclusion series Series Editor:
David Gordon, Director, Townsend Centre for International Poverty
Research. Poverty, inequality and social exclusion remain the most
fundamental problems that humanity faces in the 21st century. This
exciting series, published in association with the Townsend Centre
for International Poverty Research at the University of Bristol,
aims to make cutting-edge poverty related research more widely
available. For other titles in this series, please follow the
series link from the main catalogue page.
Genetic epidemiology is a rapidly developing field, and one in
which epidemiologists and public health students now need to
acquire considerable knowledge where, in the past, a minimal
overview had sufficed. Yet, until now, there has been no current
text appropriate for them. This major new book fills the gap,
bringing together leading experts in the field to provide an
introduction to genetic epidemiology that begins with a primer in
human molecular genetics, requiring no substantive prior specialist
knowledge. It continues through all the standard methods in
population genetics and genetic epidemiology required for an
excellent grounding in the field. The book contains discussion of
the public health aspects of the new genetics, and of
epidemiological methods for studying genes and environmental
factors in complex diseases. An Introduction to Genetic
Epidemiology also includes a glossary and guide for further
reading.
Genetic epidemiology is a very rapidly developing field that has
acquired a central role in modern biomedical science. Driven by
fast-paced technological advances arising from the sequencing of
the human genome, and the rolling-out of these technologies into
population-based studies, remarkable advances have occurred
recently in our ability to detect genetic polymorphisms which
contribute to susceptibility to complex human disease. This new
science has begun to transform epidemiology, clinical medicine, and
public health. Epidemiologists and public health students who in
the past only had to learn a minimum of genetics are now required
to acquire more detailed knowledge of the field, yet until now
there has been no text set at the appropriate introductory level.
This book brings together leading international experts to provide
an introduction to genetic epidemiology that begins with a primer
in human molecular genetics (requiring no prior specialist
knowledge) and then examines all the standard methods in population
genetics and genetic epidemiology required for an adequate
grounding in the field. Among much else, the book contains
discussion of the public health aspects of the new genetics, and of
epidemiological methods for studying genes and environmental
factors in complex diseases. Supplemented by a glossary and
in-chapter guides to further reading, this introduction to genetic
epidemiology will be widely welcomed by teachers and students on a
burgeoning number of courses across the world.
This Handbook is the definitive resource for anyone wishing to
quickly look up and understand key concepts and measurements
relating to socioeconomic position and inequalities. A range of key
concepts is defined and measures of socioeconomic position and
inequality described. Alphabetical listings, cross-referencing,
graphs and worked examples, references to web and other sources of
further information, all contribute to making the Handbook both
engaging and accessible for a wide audience. For students,
academics and others involved in social science research it answers
questions such as: * 'What's the official government measure of
poverty?' * 'What factors make up the Townsend Index of
Deprivation?' * 'What is a gini coefficient?' * 'I have to write a
report on tackling inequalities in my area - what are the key
issues I should consider before I begin?' For practitioners, policy
makers, journalists and others who must read, understand and use
research in fields as diverse as health, criminology, education,
the environment, transport and housing it provides a one-stop,
authoritative guide to making sense of and evaluating the
significance of often complex methodologies. The authors are all
eminent researchers in the field of health inequalities. They have
together produced two glossaries for the Journal of Epidemiology
and Community Health and have published a large number of books and
articles in learned academic journals.
The lifecourse perspective on adult health and on health
inequalities in particular, is one of the most important recent
developments in epidemiology and public health. This book brings
together, in a single volume, the work of one of the most
distinguished academics in the field. It is the first to
specifically take a lifecourse approach to health inequalities and
will be essential reading for academics, students and policy makers
with an interest in public health, epidemiology, health promotion
and social policy.
The second edition of this work has been thoroughly revised and
expand ed to reflect the significant changes and advances made in
systematic reviewing. New features include discussion on the
rationale, meta-anal yses of prognostic and diagnostic studies and
software, and the use of systematic reviews in practice.
This impressive full-colour atlas, with over 100 colour-coded and
accessible maps, uniquely presents the geography of death in
Britain. The first atlas published on this subject for over two
decades, this book presents data from more than 14 million deaths
over a 24-year period in Britain. The maps detail over 100 separate
categories of cause of death, including various cancers, suicides,
assault by firearms, multiple sclerosis, pneumonia, hypothermia,
falls, and Parkinson's disease, and show how often these occurred
in different neighbourhoods.Accompanying each map is a detailed
description and brief geographical analysis - the number of people
who have died due to each cause, the average age of death and ratio
of male to female deaths are listed. Taken as a whole, these
provide a comprehensive overview of the geographical pattern of
mortality in Britain. This atlas will be essential reading for
academics and students of social medicine, sociology of health and
illness and epidemiology. It will also be valuable for anyone who
wants a better understanding of patterns of mortality within
Britain, including medical and healthcare practitioners, policy
makers and researchers.
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