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Social Inequalities in Health
A Real and Persistent Problem
From: Scandinavian Common Sense
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The existence of social inequalities in health is now recognized as a very real and world-wide problem; this chapter examines systematic determinants of health, which are socially produced and avoidable. It examines links between the social dimension and health; for example, pointing to links between poverty and depression, stress and risk of cardiovascular disease, exposure to pollution, and more. It also explores various social determinants of health, a term referring to poor living conditions imposed by poverty, which also constitute risk factors, such as unhealthy housing, lack of education, poor working conditions, limited access to quality food, and weak social support. Finally, it points to international context and the context of Quebec.
Contributors
Marie-France Raynault
Marie-France Raynault (MD, MSc Epidemiology, FRCP(c), FCAHS) is a medical doctor specialized in public health. She heads the Département de médecine préventive et santé publique at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal. She also heads the Lea Roback Research Centre, which she co-founded. Throughout her career, her main interest has been the health of the poor.
Dominique Côté
Dominique Côté (MA Sociology) is a researcher in health and social services. Her Master’s thesis on the family and work-life balancing policies of the Nordic countries. She is a research officer at the Lea Roback Research Centre.
Sébastien Chartrand
Sébastien Chartrand (PhD Sociology) studied community organizations in Sweden at Stockholm University. He also worked as a research officer for the Lea Roback Research Center. Now he teaches in Germany.
