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A Simple Model for Understanding Health Inequalities

We can observe the staggering scale of health inequalities and differences experienced by different communities. However, although the symptoms are ...

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Value of Prevention

Prevention has been recognised as an important aspect of public health. It is often said that 'prevention is better than ...

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Health Inequalities Explained

Health inequalities are differences in health outcomes, access to care and/or health determinants that exist between different population groups due ...

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Wider Determinants of Health Explained

The wider determinants of health are the social, economic and environmental factors that influence our health ...

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The Health Economics of Climate Change

Climate change is a public health issue because it threatens the well-being of people around the world. The health economic ...

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£38bn per annum: A comprehensive economic cost of child poverty in the UK

Cost of Child Poverty in the UK How many children live in poverty in the UK? "For the 3.9 million ...

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The Economic Value of Personal Wellbeing

According to a study conducted by O.C. Tanner in the 2022 Global Culture Report, only 49% of employees in the ...

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The Economics of Preventative Healthcare

On the face of it, raising taxes on products which harm health is likely to be a win-win. Why are ...

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The Economic Impact of Mental Health & Covid-19

There are huge economic costs arising from individuals living with mental health conditions. These have likely been exacerbated by Covid-19 ...

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A Simple Model for Understanding Health Inequalities

Value of Prevention

Health Inequalities Explained

Wider Determinants of Health Explained

The Health Economics of Climate Change

£38bn per annum: A comprehensive economic cost of child poverty in the UK

The Economic Value of Personal Wellbeing

The Economics of Preventative Healthcare

The Economic Impact of Mental Health & Covid-19

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