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http://www.podsocs.com/podcast/health-inequalities/
In conversation with Dennis Raphael
So what are health inequalities? How do government policies influence
whether we improve a nation?s health or make it worse? These and other
questions are tackled by Dennis Raphael in this Podsocs episode.
Dennis Raphael, PhD, is a Professor of Health Policy and Management at
York University in Toronto. The most recent of his over 150 scientific
publications have focused on the health effects of income inequality and
poverty, the quality of life of communities and individuals, and the
impact of government decisions on Canadians' health and well-being. Dr.
Raphael is editor of "Social Determinants of Health: Canadian
Perspectives" (now in 2nd edition), co-editor of "Staying Alive: Critical
Perspectives on Health, Illness, and Health Care" (now in 2nd edition) and
author of "Poverty in Canada: Implications for Health and Quality of
Life", all published by Canadian Scholars' Press. "Health Promotion and
Quality of Life in Canada: Essential Readings", an edited collection was
released in January 2010 and "About Canada: Health and Illness" has been
published by Fernwood Publishers. "Social Determinants of Health: The
Canadian Facts" (co-author) is a primer for the Canadian public has been
downloaded over 100,000 times. His latest book "Tackling Health
Inequalities: Lessons from International Experiences" was published
November 1, 2012. Find links to these publications in references below.
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