Social Injustice and Public Health by Levy, Barry S.; Sidel, Victor W.;

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Publisher Oxford University Press
Date of Publication 29 September 2005

ISBN 9780195171853
Binding Hardback
No. of pages551 pages
Size 243x161x28 mm
Weight 905 g
Language English
Illustrations 1 map, numerous line drawings, tables and halftones

Short description:

Two past presidents of the American Public Health Association edit this book, on the ways in which social injustice underlies public health problems. Their previous books, War and Public Health, and errorism and Public Health, both dealt with specific issues of social injustice as they relate to public health. The current book addresses a similar set of issues in a more comprehensive manner.

Long description:

This book defines social injustice as the active denial or violation based on the perception of the inferiority of specific groups. These groups are socially defined in terms of racial or ethnic status, language, country of origin, socioeconomic status, age, gender, sexual orientation or other perceived group characterisitics. Social injustice manifests in many ways ranging from various forms of overt discrimination to the wide gaps between the "haves" and the "have-nots" within a
country or between richer and poorer countries. It increases the prevalence of risk factors and hazardous exposures, which in turn lead to higher rates of disease, injury, disability, and premature death. Public health professionals as well as students need to have a clear understanding of social
injustice in order to address these problems, but relatively few books address the wide range of issues involved.

This book will enable readers to understand social injustice and its underlying mechanisms, and as a result, will prepare them to recognize, document, investigate, and prevent social injustice and its effects on health. This book is organized so that health professionals, students in the health professions, and others will find it of practical value in public health and medical practice, research, education, policy development, and advocacy.

Part I: Introduction
The Nature of Social Injustice and Its Impact on Public Health
Part II: How the Health of Specific Population Groups Is Affected by Social Injustice
The Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Women
Children
Older People
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender/Transsexual Individuals
People with Disabilities
Incarcerated People
Homeless People
Forced Migrants: Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
Part III: How Social Injustice Affects Health
Medical Care
Infectious Diseases
Nutrition
Chronic Diseases
Mental Health
Assaultive Violence and War
Environmental Health
Occupational Safety and Health
Oral Health
International Health: Problems in Developing Countries
Part IV. What Needs to be Done to Prevent Social Injustice and Minimize Its Impact on Health
Addressing Social Injustice in a Human Rights Context
Promoting Social Justice Through Public Health Policies, Programs, and Services
Strengthening Communities and the Roles of Individuals in Community Life
Promoting Social Justice Through Education in Public Health
Researching Critical Questions on Social Justice and Public Health: An Ecosocial Perspective
Protecting Human Rights through International and National Law
Promoting Equitable and Sustainable Human Development
Appendix: Organizations Addressing Issues of Social Injustice and Public Health