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  2. Population health policies and interventions - Wikipedia

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    As is the common understanding of population health, health inequalities, defined as a "generic term used to designate differences, variations, and disparities in the health achievements of individuals and groups", [10] must be considered to correctly implement the most effective policies and interventions. Based on a population and its ...

  3. Health equity - Wikipedia

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    Poor health outcomes appear to be an effect of economic inequality across a population. Nations and regions with greater economic inequality show poorer outcomes in life expectancy, [31]: Figure 1.1 mental health, [31]: Figure 5.1 drug abuse, [31]: Figure 5.3 obesity, [31]: Figure 7.1 educational performance, teenage birthrates, and ill health due to violence.

  4. Population health - Wikipedia

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    Income inequality and mortality in 282 metropolitan areas of the United States.Mortality is correlated with both income and inequality.. Population health has been defined as "the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group". [1]

  5. Health inequalities require ‘urgent’ action across Government ...

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    The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is calling on tackling poverty to become a major public health priority. Health inequalities require ‘urgent’ action across ...

  6. Black Report - Wikipedia

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    Most importantly, by 2004, national targets to reduce health inequalities were also introduced with a focus on life expectancy and Infant Mortality Rate. A series of initiatives were introduced - Health Action Zones, Healthy Living Centres, Health Improvement Programmes and the New Deal for Communities. But, perhaps because of these initiatives ...

  7. Public health intervention - Wikipedia

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    Common issues that are the subject of public health interventions include obesity, [3] drug, tobacco, and alcohol use, [4] and the spread of infectious disease, e.g. HIV. [5] A policy may meet the criteria of a public health intervention if it prevents disease on both the individual and community level and has a positive impact on public health ...

  8. EuroHealthNet - Wikipedia

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    The Health programmes, the latest being the EU4Health programme, are one of the commission's main instruments for implementing policies aimed at reducing health inequalities. In 2009 the European Commission recognised the challenges and importance of reducing health inequities. [ 7 ]

  9. Acheson Report - Wikipedia

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    Most importantly, by 2004, national targets to reduce health inequalities were also introduced with a focus on life expectancy and Infant Mortality Rate. A series of initiatives were introduced - Health Action Zones, Healthy Living Centres, Health Improvement Programmes and the New Deal for Communities. But, perhaps because of these initiatives ...