Social inequalities in health
Facts, articles and research findings about social inequality in health.
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Articles
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Public Health Report
Work and health
Work can be a source of social relationships, identity, personal growth and financial security, and thereby health-promoting. Yet factors at the workplace can also be a cause of health problems.
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Public Health Report
Social inequalities in health
Those with higher education levels and a good financial situation live longer and have fewer health problems than those who have lower education and poorer economy.
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Reports
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Systematic review
Employment-oriented mentoring programmes for vulnerable populations: a systematic review
This is a a systematic review on the effect of employment-oriented mentoring programmes for vulnerable populations on employment-related outcomes.
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Systematic review
Effect of health equity tools for immigrants: a systematic review
A systematic review was commissioned to examine whether system-level healthcare interventions, specifically health equity tools, can improve health equity for immigrants.
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Research overview
The Foyer model for homeless youth: a systematic mapping review
We were commissioned to map out all evidence on the Foyer model, a package of accommodation and integrated support for young people in the transition to independent living and adulthood.
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Systematic reference list
Effect of residential segregation on health and quality of life: Systematic literature search with sorting
We were commissioned to identify reviews on the effect of and experiences with residential segregation or neighbourhoods characterized by material or social disadvantage.
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Systematic reference list
Tailored information and education for patients with immigrant or minority backgrounds: a systematic reference list
We have conducted a literature search and provided an overview of the literature evaluating effects of tailored information and patient education for patients with immigrant or minority background.
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Research overview
Effectiveness of interventions to reduce homelessness. A systematic review
On the effectiveness of housing programs and case management to improve housing stability and reduce homelessness among people who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
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Projects
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Project
Tackling socioeconomic differences in weight development among youth: assessing trends, mechanisms and potential interventions
A study of socioeconomic differences in the development of body weight between birth and 14 years, including rapid growth early in life.
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Project
Injuries in Norway: incidence, consequences, demographic and individual risk factors
The project aims to study trends in injury incidence in Norway and to provide knowledge of potential risk factors for injuries, and consequences of non-fatal injuries.
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Social Factors and Health: a Twin Study
We explore the genetic and environmental sources of covariance underlying the relationships between diverse types of social factors and their association with health outcomes.
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