ABSTRACT
Socio-economic inequalities in health are present to a greater or lesser extent in all European countries and the available data suggests that the health gap is increasing. Many studies have been conducted to explain inequalities in health and from them much has been learnt about the different contributory factors. However, in practice it seems hard to translate the knowledge of causes into effective interventions and policies. Reducing Inequalities in Health: a European Perspective:
* brings together an unrivalled collection of contemporary data on successful policies and interventions
* compares differences in approach in several European countries
* includes recent evaluation studies
* discusses conceptual issues for research
* provides examples of good and bad practice in Europe
* draws out the policy and research implications for the future
With contributions from leading researchers in 14 different European countries, this book provides a comprehensive source of reference for the reader interested in what really works in the field of health promotion and what sort of policies reduce the health gap.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Part I Introduction
part |2 pages
Part II Interventions and policies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in health
chapter 3|14 pages
Income maintenance policies
part |2 pages
Part III National experiences
part |2 pages
Part IV Evaluation issues
chapter 20|13 pages
Health impact assessment
chapter 21|13 pages
Theory-based evaluation
part |2 pages
Part V Reflections
chapter 23|10 pages
Room for a view
part |2 pages
Part VI Key messages