Social Determinants of Health Equity

To reduce health inequalities requires action to reduce socioeconomic and other inequalities. There are other factors that influence health, but these are outweighed by the overwhelming impact of social and economic factors-the material, social, political, and cultural conditions that shape our live...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) Vol. 104; no. S4; pp. S517 - S519
Main Authors: Marmot, Michael, Allen, Jessica J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States American Public Health Association 01.09.2014
Subjects:
Cultural factors
Economic conditions
Economic factors
Ethics
Global Health
Government
Health Behavior
Health care access
Health disparities
Health Policy
Health Services Accessibility
Health Status Disparities
Hospital administration
Humans
Inequality
Life expectancy
Life Style
Politics
Public health
Quality of care
Social Determinants of Health - statistics & numerical data
Social factors
Social inequality
Socioeconomic Factors
United States
United States
United States > US
ISSN:0090-0036, 1541-0048, 1541-0048
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Summary:To reduce health inequalities requires action to reduce socioeconomic and other inequalities. There are other factors that influence health, but these are outweighed by the overwhelming impact of social and economic factors-the material, social, political, and cultural conditions that shape our lives and our behaviors.
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Both authors contributed equally to this editorial.
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ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2014.302200