Social Determinants of Health 2nd Edition by Michael Marmot (English) Paperback

Description: Social Determinants of Health by Michael Marmot, Richard Wilkinson This book provides what is at once the most authoritative and readable overview of what research tells us about how different areas of public policy affect the health of the population. Arranged in chapters covering policy areas ranging from work and transport to food policy and sexual behaviour, it shows how health is affected by the lives we lead and what policy makers can do about it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Social Determinants of Health, 2nd Edition gives an authoritative overview of the social and economic factors which are known to be the most powerful determinants of population health in modern societies. Written by acknowledged experts in each field, it provides accessible summaries of the scientific justification for isolating different aspects of social and economic life as the primary determinants of a populations health. Thenew edition takes account of the most recent research and also includes additional chapters on ethnicity and health, sexual behaviours, the elderly, housing and neighbourhoods. Recognitionof the power of socioeconomic factors as determinants of health came initially from research on health inequalities. This has led to a view of health as not simply about individual behaviour or exposure to risk, but how the socially and economically structured way of life of a population shapes its health. Thus exercise and accidents are as much about a societys transport system as about individual decisions; and the nations diet involves agriculture, food manufacture, retailing, andpersonal incomes as much as individual choice. But a major new element in the picture we have developed is the importance of the social, or psycho-social, environment to health. For example, health in theworkplace for most employees - certainly for office workers - is less a matter of exposure to physical health hazards as of the social environment, of how supportive it is, whether people have control over their work, whether their jobs are secure. A similar picture emerges in other areas ranging from the health importance of the emotional environment in early childhood to the need for more socially cohesive communities. Social Determinants of Health should beread by those interested in the wellbeing of modern societies. It is a must for public health professionals, for health promotion specialists, and for people working in the many fields of public policy which wenow know make such an important contribution to health. Notes Gives an authoritative overview of the social and economic factors known to be the most powerful determinants of population health in modern societies. Author Biography Michael Marmot is a Director, International Institute for Society and Health; Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, UK. Richard Wilkinson is in the Department of Social Epidemiology, University of Nottingham Medical School; visiting Professor Institute forSociety and Health, University College London, UK. Table of Contents 1: Michael Marmot: Introduction2: Eric Brunner and Michael Marmot: Social organization, stress and health3: Michael Wadsworth and Suzie Butterworth: Early life4: David Blane: The life course, the social gradient and health5: Mel Bartley, Jane Ferrie and Scott M Montgomery: Health and labour market disadvantage: unemployment, non-employment and job insecurity6: Michael Marmot, Johannes Siegrist and Tores Theorell: Health and the psychosocial environment at work7: Mark McCarthy: Transport and health8: Stephen A Stansfeld: Social supoort and social cohesion9: Aileen Robertson, Eric Brunner and Aubrey Sheiham: Food is a political issue10: Mary Shaw, Danny Dorlin and George Davey Smith: Poverty, social exclusion, and minorities11: Martin J Jarvis and Jane Wardle: Social patterning of individual health behaviours: the case of cigarette smoking12: James Y Nazroo and David R Williams: The social determination of ethnic/racial inequalities in health13: Anne McMunn, Elizabeth Breeze, Alissa Goodman, James Nazroo and Zoe Oldfield: Social determinants of health in older age14: Mai Stafford and Mark McCarthy: Neighbourhoods, housing and health15: Anne M Johnson, Catherine H Mercer, Jackie A Cassell: Social determinants, sexual behaviour and sexual health16: Richard G Wilkinson: Ourselves and others - for better or worse: social vulnerability and inequality Review From reviews of the previous edition`Marmot and Wilkinson have made a timely addition to the maturing field of health and health policy research. This volume should be relevant to anyone interested in health determinants, given its clear organization and concise writing. Social Science & Medicine`It is a dense, fascinating and wide-ranging collection... an excellent primer for those who wish to engage in the debate about how this policy can be taken forward to make a real difference to the lives of the people whose deprivations are analyses in its pages. Health Matters`The book surverys the effects of social inequality on health and offers a forum in which these can be linked with more obvious influences. Times Higher Education Supplement`At the core of Social Determinants of Health is the ground breaking Whitehall study... it found that wealth and status are the crucial factors in health and longevity. The Guardian Prizes Winner of Winner of First Prize in the Public Health category of the BMA Medical Book Competition 2006. Long Description Social Determinants of Health, 2nd Edition gives an authoritative overview of the social and economic factors which are known to be the most powerful determinants of population health in modern societies. Written by acknowledged experts in each field, it provides accessible summaries of the scientific justification for isolating different aspects of social and economic life as the primary determinants of a populations health. Thenew edition takes account of the most recent research and also includes additional chapters on ethnicity and health, sexual behaviours, the elderly, housing and neighbourhoods. Recognitionof the power of socioeconomic factors as determinants of health came initially from research on health inequalities. This has led to a view of health as not simply about individual behaviour or exposure to risk, but how the socially and economically structured way of life of a population shapes its health. Thus exercise and accidents are as much about a societys transport system as about individual decisions; and the nations diet involves agriculture, food manufacture, retailing, andpersonal incomes as much as individual choice. But a major new element in the picture we have developed is the importance of the social, or psycho-social, environment to health. For example, health in theworkplace for most employees - certainly for office workers - is less a matter of exposure to physical health hazards as of the social environment, of how supportive it is, whether people have control over their work, whether their jobs are secure. A similar picture emerges in other areas ranging from the health importance of the emotional environment in early childhood to the need for more socially cohesive communities. Social Determinants of Health should beread by those interested in the wellbeing of modern societies. It is a must for public health professionals, for health promotion specialists, and for people working in the many fields of public policy which wenow know make such an important contribution to health. Review Text From reviews of the previous edition`Marmot and Wilkinson have made a timely addition to the maturing field of health and health policy research. This volume should be relevant to anyone interested in health determinants, given its clear organization and concise writing.Social Science & Medicine`It is a dense, fascinating and wide-ranging collection... an excellent primer for those who wish to engage in the debate about how this policy can be taken forward to make a real difference to the lives of the people whose deprivations are analyses in its pages.Health Matters`The book surverys the effects of social inequality on health and offers a forum in which these can be linked with more obvious influences.Times Higher Education Supplement`At the core of Social Determinants of Health is the ground breaking Whitehall study... it found that wealth and status are the crucial factors in health and longevity.The Guardian Review Quote This book is a "must read" for all members of parliament, local councillors etc, as an aide in governance, for equity to be achieved, and inequalities to be addressed. More projects across local and international borders are needed to help tackle the "isms" (ie racism, ageism, sexism etc) as they determine health. It is a privilege to read this book. So many talents have contributed to every chapter, congratulations to them all. Its certainly one of the best books around. A mustread for all students of public health policy and health economics, at all levels. Promotional "Headline" 1. Michael Marmot: Introduction 2. Eric Brunner and Michael Marmot: Social organization, stress and health 3. Michael Marmot and Suzie Butterworth: Early life 4. David Blane: The life course, the social gradient and health 5. Mel Bartley, Jane Ferrie and Scott M Montgomery: Health and labour market disadvantage: unemployment, non-employment and job insecurity 6. Michael Marmot, Johannes Siegrist and Tores Theorell: Health and the psychosocial environment at work 7. Mark McCarthy: Transport and health 8. Stephen A Stansfeld: Social supoort and social cohesion 9. Aileen Robertson, Eric Brunner and Aubrey Sheiham: Food is a political issue 10. Mary Shaw, Danny Dorlin and George Davey Smith: Poverty, social exclusion, and minorities 11. Martin J Jarvis and Jane Wardle: Social patterning of individual health behaviours: the case of cigarette smoking 12. james Y Nazroo and David R Williams: The social determination of ethnic/racial inequalities in health 13. Anne McMunn, Elizabeth Breeze, Alissa Goodman, James Nazroo and Zoe Oldfield: Social determinants of health in older age 14. Mai Stafford and Mark McCarthy: Neighbourhoods, housing and health 15. Anne M Johnson, Catherine H Mercer, Jackie A Cassell: Social determinants, sexual behaviour and sexual health 16. Richard G Wilkinson: Ourselves and others - for better or worse: Social vulnerability and inequality Agis Tsouros: Epilogue Feature Provides the evidence behind the WHO initiative The Social Determinants of Health: The Solid Facts one of the WHOs most successful ever publications. The book is the companion to the WHO pamphlet, The Solid Facts, translated into over 20 languages Details ISBN0198565895 Short Title SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH Pages 376 Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0198565895 ISBN-13 9780198565895 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780192630698 Edited by Michael Marmot Author Richard Wilkinson Affiliation Social Epidemiology University of Nottingham Medical School; visiting Professor Institute for Society and Health, University College London, UK DOI 10.1604/9780198565895 UK Release Date 2005-10-13 NZ Release Date 2005-10-13 Textbook 1 Publisher Oxford University Press Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-10-13 DEWEY 306.461 Illustrations 3 maps, numerous tables and line illustrations Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2006-01-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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