Income, Socioeconomic Status, and Health: Exploring the Relationships

National Policy Association (U.S.);Krimgold, Barbara Kivimae;Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy

ISBN 10: 0890681546 / ISBN 13: 9780890681541

Published by National Policy Association, USA, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Income, Socioeconomic Status, and Health: Exploring the Relationships
• Publisher: National Policy Association, USA
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0890681546
• ISBN 13: 9780890681541
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Book Type: Used
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Based on the findings of the national conference held on Apr. 27, 2000, in Washington, D.C., by the National Policy Association and the Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy. Description: xiv, 161 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Contents: Introduction : improving health : it doesn't take a revolution / by James A. Auerbach and Barbara Kivimae Krimgold -- Understanding the relationship between socioeconomic status and health : new research initiatives / by S. Leonard Syme -- How income inequality affects health : evidence from research in the United States / by Ichiro Kawachi and Bruce P. Kennedy -- Why is inequality bad for health? / by Richard G. Wilkinson -- Population health and child development : a view from Canada / by Clyde Hertzman -- A consideration of multiple pathways from socioeconomic status to health / by Nancy E. Adler -- Race and health : trends and policy implications / by David R. Williams -- Speaking out on the link between economic status and health status / by James Lardner -- Eliminating inequalities in the U.S. health care system : efforts of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / by Nicole Lurie -- Identifying the links between income inequality and health for policymakers / by William M. Rodgers III -- After Acheson : lessons for American policy on inequality and health / by Katherine S. Newman -- The case for additional research on the relationship between socioeconomic status and health / by Len M. Nichols -- Economic policy is health policy : findings from the study of income, socioeconomic status, and health / by George A. Kaplan -- Conclusion : a process for determining change / by James A. Auerbach and Barbara.