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Proposing a new indicator to assess health disparities: measuring inequalities in causes of death

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

Iñaki Permanyer and Júlia Almeida Calazans Policymakers and scholars are increasingly interested in monitoring and curbing health inequalities. Understanding heterogeneity in causes of death also helps us understand the biological and social drivers of morbidity and mortality and develop better conceptual and explanatory models.

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Legal and Policy Assistance to Address Racial Health Equity

The Network for Public Health Law

We recognize that racial health inequities are created by a variety of factors that often linked to the social determinants of health and are also intersectional.

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IPH marks 25 years of shaping public health policy

Institute of Public Health

IPH marks 25 years of shaping public health policy maresa.fagan@p… Thu, 05/10/2023 - 11:17 IPH marks 25 years of shaping public health policy Commercial Determinants of Health Public Health Social Determinants of Health 19 Dec, 2023 2023 marked a significant milestone for the Institute of Public Health (IPH), which hosted a special event in October (..)

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Kelly Thompson – Bringing sex and gender differences to the forefront

Frontiers

There are millions and millions of patient records that can provide insights on social determinants of health. Recently, you’ve taken on a new role as Director of Research Operations at the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. 2) The sex and gender disaggregation of health data.