Single level explanations; Interactions and underlying mechanisms (normative pressure, context, past, cognitions etc.); Reasons for patterns at each level
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Emergence of patterns of health inequalities
Wide social and economic changes shape individual decisions; Distribution of inequalities reflect health; Societal characteristics effect patterns
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Important concepts of social epidemiology
Social inequalities; Relationships; Social capital; Workplace stress
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Healthcare inequalities
Differences within the UK and between other countries with regards to health and access to care; Consider how these differences are structured and why they occur
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New challenges to health care (4)
New infectious diseases; Mental health; Substance abuse; Epidemics in infants
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Role of epidemiologists (5)
Distribution; Defining populations; Differences in diseases development in populations; Improving population health; Social arrangements for public health
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Determinants of health inequalities
Gender; Geography; Ethnicity; Social class
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Outcomes of health inequalities
Socio-economic environment; Lifestyle; Access to care; Health outcomes
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Changing profile of disease
Causes of health issues change over time because the factors contributing to health outcomes also change
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Multilevel approach
Consider wider contexts that shape individual behaviour patterns
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Changes in health issues (Fall, new and ongoing)
Fall in death rates from common diseases; New pathogens; Ongoing issues such as HIV
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Income and disease
Nature of health issues depends on countries income; Low = Structural/environmental issues; High = Lifestyle issues
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Infodemiology
Use social talk to track health status and care
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Use of social media
Digital map of real time tweets; Allergy onsets; Detect unusual illness; Movements during disease outbreaks; Estimate rising levels; Vaccinations
16 of 20
Application of infodemiology to food industry
Outbreak of norovirus; Fast food outlets association with health
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Application of infodemiology to substance abuse
Identify patterns; Develop a platform for investigating drug abuse
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Social causes of health and disease
Individual factors in social context = SES; Social support; Poverty; Income; Education; Transport - Represent access to resources and how single causes interact with wider causes
Single level explanations; Interactions and underlying mechanisms (normative pressure, context, past, cognitions etc.); Reasons for patterns at each level
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Card 4
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Wide social and economic changes shape individual decisions; Distribution of inequalities reflect health; Societal characteristics effect patterns
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Card 5
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Social inequalities; Relationships; Social capital; Workplace stress
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