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Social Determinants of Health

A Comparative Approach

by (author) Alan Davidson

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2019
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780199032204
    Publish Date
    Feb 2019
    List Price
    $79.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780199005406
    Publish Date
    Aug 2014
    List Price
    $72.95

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The only text that accessibly examines the social determinants of health from a Canadian, contemporary, and comparative perspective

Featuring thought-provoking Canadian and international examples throughout, this text takes a macro-level look at the many ways in which social factors - such as income, education, employment, gender, and support systems - interact to determine health across the lifespan.

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Contributor Notes

Alan Davidson is associate professor emeritus in the Health and Social Development department in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBC-Okanagan.

Editorial Reviews

"Davidson's text provides an excellent introduction to the social determinants of health in a way that is highly engaging and accessible. The breadth and depth of material covered is very effective." --Lindsay McLaren, University of Calgary

"The new edition of Social Determinants of Health skillfully engages a wide range of current health research and situates it within contemporary social landscapes regarding human health and wellbeing." --Kate Rossiter, Wilfrid Laurier University