Hi,
I am currently studying environmental health and one of the topics i have been given is Health Inequalities. I am trying to get my head round the topic and i need some help. What i do know is health inequalities is a very broad area and i have narrowed down the area to the basics. I am not asking anyone to do write an essay for me just general ideas and opinions on health inequalities, i have done my research but im still a little unsure.
What are health inequalities?
What evidence is avialable that health inequalities exist?
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Re: Environmental Health question
Health Inequalities is a comprehensive volume of analysis and commentary which presents a picture of current patterns and recent trends in ill health and death by measures of socio-economic status.
Carry out a search on Google, there are lots of information on the subject.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsand ... DH_4008268
Carry out a search on Google, there are lots of information on the subject.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsand ... DH_4008268
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Re: Environmental Health question
In broad NHS terms I think it's commonly referred to as a 'Postcode Lottery'
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Hey Junior, welcome to the forums
This is new to me I'm afraid, so not much help from me.
This is new to me I'm afraid, so not much help from me.
Safety, that explanation certainly blew the cobwebs off the old noggin on a fine Sunday morningSafety wrote:Health Inequalities is a comprehensive volume of analysis and commentary which presents a picture of current patterns and recent trends in ill health and death by measures of socio-economic status.
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Hi junior and a welcome from me too.
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Re: Environmental Health question
Many different reasons for health inequality;
Geography
Race
Education
Economic circumstances
Disability
Poverty
Knowledge of health professionals
Ability to communicate
Wealth
Access to information
Culture
Geography
Race
Education
Economic circumstances
Disability
Poverty
Knowledge of health professionals
Ability to communicate
Wealth
Access to information
Culture
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Re: Environmental Health question
To add to Peter 111's list don't forget religious beliefs.
So when the whole world is safe..............what are we going to do then?