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The “double jeopardy” lifestyle effect

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

Why is lifestyle behaviour important to health? However, neighbourhood socioeconomic status is equally important for health and wellbeing. How is socioeconomic disadvantage related to lifestyle behaviour? Socioeconomic disadvantage usually exists at two ecological levels: individual and neighbourhood.

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Funding Community Health Workers

Exploring Health

Underutilized and Undervalued: Community Health Workers Are the Way Forward in Global Health Crises Community health workers reduce healthcare inequities around the world. Something that seems so insignificant as the common cold or diarrhea can evolve into serious health concerns. They need to be paid.