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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814980603321

Autore

Matheson James

Titolo

Tackling causes and consequences of health inequalities : a practical guide / / by James Matheson ; with thanks to John Patterson and Laura Neilson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

1-351-01389-0

1-351-01391-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 345 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

362.1

Soggetti

Public health - Social aspects

Social medicine

Equality - Health aspects

Health services accessibility

United Kingdom

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Setting the scene -- pt. 2. Knowledge and skills -- pt. 3. Populations and groups -- pt. 4. Successful models of learning and practice.

Sommario/riassunto

"Addressing health inequalities is a key focus for health and social care organizations, yet this is the first book to explore how best frontline health workers in areas of deprivation can address these problems. This book offers a concise but comprehensive overview of the key issues in health inequalities and how practically to address them"--