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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Research findings
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Research findings
The consequence of poverty on development and mental health
Around seven per cent of Norwegian families can be defined as poor. Growing up in such circumstances is associated with increased risk of problems in most areas of development.
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Research findings
More obesity among the less educated in rich countries
In rich countries, obesity is more common among the lower educated, whilst in poor countries, obesity is more common among the higher educated.
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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
This research project is a population-based study linking individual injury data, demographic and socioeconomic variables, information about injury disability benefits and health-related information.
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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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