Category Archives: Social Determinants of Health
Day Zero: The impact of Cape Town’s water shortage on public health
Where do the (3) candidates for the WHO’s next Director General stand on the most challenging global health issues of our time?
The impact of single-blind distance coaching on athletic performance
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Why are middle-aged white Americans dying faster than others?
What happens when you build a pyramid upside down?
On Tuesday, September 29th 2015, Canada achieved a milestone. For the first time in history, the number of people aged 65 and older outnumbered those aged 0 – 14 years of age. A shocking 16% of Canadians – almost one … Continue reading
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Mapping obesity and poverty in the United States
More than one in three adults in America are obese (1). The prevalence of obesity grew dramatically throughout the 1990s, and has slowly levelled off over the early 2000s. Obesity is one of the biggest and most controversial public … Continue reading
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Getting a ‘hint’ about social inequalities in cancer information seeking
Have you ever searched for information about cancer? Chances are, if you have, it was a Google search that led to a website like WebMD, the Mayo Clinic, or a charity such as the American Cancer Society or Cancer Research … Continue reading
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Everything you need to know about social determinants of health you can learn from IKEA
It’s that time of year again. Summer is ending, undergrads are flooding university campuses, and people are moving. When people move, a few things become mandatory, for example, pizza or some other reward for those who help you move. But … Continue reading
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The Narrative of Privilege
Today we welcome Luckett to the blog. Her biography is at the end of the post. ‘Miss,’ she said, as I bit my tongue. I was choking on the worst insult a female junior doctor can bear, ‘I know that crystal … Continue reading
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