Poorer people live shorter lives and suffer higher levels of ill health than the more affluent in society, and this disparity highlights the sensitivity of human health to socio-economic factors. This booklet examines this social gradient in health and explains how psychological and social influences affect physical health and longevity.

Social Determinants of Health provides an authoritative overview of the social and economic factors which are now known to be the most powerful determinants of population health in modern societies. Written by acknowledged experts in each field, it proves accessible summaries of the scientificjustification for isolating different aspects of social

In the current environment of deepening class and income inequality, it is essential to understand the socio-economic conditions that shape the health of individuals and communities. Now in its third edition, Dennis Raphael’s Social Determinants of Health offers a comprehensive discussion of the primary factors that influence the health of

This groundbreaking book applies the concept of social determinantsof health to the health of African- American men. While therehave been significant efforts in recent years to eliminate healthdisparities, serious disparities continue to exist especially withregard to African–American men who continue to sufferdisproportionately from poor health when compared to other racial,ethnic,

Based on the ‘rainbow model’ of the social determinants of health, this book examines the key factors which can lead to poor quality of life, homelessness and reduced mortality.