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1 online resource (172 pages) |
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Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Notes on contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Public health for a fairer society; 2 Fairer society, healthier lives; 3 Pre-birth and early years (up to age five); 4 Giving children the best start: shifting the focus from education to relationship in order to support vulnerable infants and their parents; 5 Addressing health inequalities for mothers and babies in prison: findings from a consultation exercise; 6 Children in full-time education (ages 5-16) |
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7 Promoting positive sexualities, relationships and sexual health for young people in educational settings8 The emotional health and wellbeing of young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans; 9 Early adulthood (ages 17-24); 10 Breastfeeding: engaging teenage mothers in healthy lifestyle change; 11 Preventing ill-health: assessing the potential impact of NICE guidance to promote and offer hepatitis C testing within drug services; 12 Adults of working age (ages 25-64); 13 Welfare rights and the health benefits of benefits; 14 Women, employment and well-being |
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15 Adults of retirement age (65+)16 The little society: the personalisation agenda and sustaining older adults with enduring mental health needs in community care provision; 17 Keeping warm and well in later life; 18 Conclusion: looking to the future; Index |
| Summary |
How can research on the social determinants of health be translated into real life public health practice? Challenging the research-practice gap, this text shows readers from a range of professions how their practice can help to minimise health inequalities. The social model of health embraces individual lifestyles, social and community networks, socio-economic, political and cultural influences and the plethora of factors that can impact on public health, for instance, education, work, welfare benefits, environment, housing, health and social care. All of these can have a significant effec |
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Print version record |
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Public health.
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Public health -- Research.
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Equality -- Health aspects
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Public Health
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public health.
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Equality -- Health aspects
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Public health
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Public health -- Research
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hirst, Julia
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| ISBN |
9781136209369 |
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1136209360 |
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