Social Determinants of Health [Paperback]

Michael Marmot (Editor), Richard G. Wilkinson (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0192630695 | ISBN-13: 978-0192630698 | Publication Date: October 15, 1999 | Edition: 1st

This groundbreaking book, which brings together information in a singular way, provides an authoritative overview of the social and economic factors which are seen as the most powerful determinants of population health in modern societies. Written to link closely with the WHO Centre for Urban Health initiative on social determinants of health, it will provide the scientific justification for isolating different aspects of social and economic life as the primary determinants of health. Providing the background to ten 'key messages' which form the basis of the WHO campaign, the book will have a broad audience amongst public health professionals, health promotion specialists and health policy makers.

Editorial Reviews

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"... excellent compilation. ... The opening and closing chapters by the very distinguished editors comprise an excellent overview in themselves, while the intervening chapters fill in the details. Overall rating: Excellent." Chronic Diseases in Canada (Dec. 1999)

About the Author

Michael Marmot is Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, and Director of the International Centre for Health and Society, at the University College London. His research interests centre on the epidemiology and prevention of cardiovascular disease with a particular focus on alcohol, nutrition, and social and cultural determinants of disease. Richard Wilkinson is visiting professor in the International centre for Health and Society at UCL and senior research fellow at the Trafford Centre for medical Research at the University of Sussex. He has been involved in research on the social and economic determinants of health for 20 years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 291 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1st edition (October 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192630695
• ISBN-13: 978-0192630698
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A ground-breaking, authoritative work, May 21, 2003

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Chris Kabel (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

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Marmot and Wilkinson do a thorough, comprehensive job of exploring the emerging field of how social inequalities affect the health of populations. This is a great resource both for public health professionals and for those who are looking for an accessible way to be introduced to the topic. The second chapter alone - a detailed description of the physiological mechanisms by which psychosocial stress is translated to worse health outcomes - is worth the price. Marmot and Wilkinson's work has significance far beyond the realm of public health, and should be read by policy-makers of all ideological stripes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Social Determinants of Health, October 24, 2010

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My wife is using the book for a College class. At this time she has only read the first two chapter but stated that she really like how the book is laid out and is easy to follow.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A critical pill, September 1, 2011

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Sam - See all my reviews

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You do not have to read to far in this book to discover the philosophical foundation that runs its course through the veins of this book. If you like the critical school then it is for you, but if you are like me, having to read it for a class, you find yourself rejecting the critical pill which seems to be unable to simply just seek to understand the social phenomena but has the inflect upon the reader anecdotal suggestions in how to address inequalities.