Understanding Health Inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand
- ISBN-10
- 1877372595
- ISBN-13
- 9781877372599
- Category
- Political science (General)
- Pages
- 248
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Otago University Press
- Authors
- Kevin Dew, Anna Matheson
Description
Quick-fix solutions to health inequalities are unlikely to be found in complex modern societies. Class or socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, and physical location all play their part in determining the chances of maintaining good health and securing good health care. This book - a study of health inequalities in Aotearoa, New Zealand - uses a variety of approaches from different disciplines, exploring the issues in four sections: ethnic and socio-economic inequalities in health, understanding inequalities, intervention strategies, and intervention experiences. The book includes wide-ranging discussions by community leaders, policy makers and implementers, epidemiologists, public health researchers, economists, sociologists, and medical professionals. It provides a way to understand and resolve health inequalities.
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