Main description:

Through the framework of understanding health inequalities as a 'wicked problem' the book develops an applied approach to researching, understanding and addressing them by drawing on complexity theory. Case studies illuminate the text, illustrating and discussing the issues in real life terms and enabling public health, health promotion and health policy students to understand and address the complexities of health inequalities.

Contents:

Introduction:
Part one: Context and theory: developing an applied approach to studying health inequalities;
Health inequalities, wicked problems and complexity;
Health inequalities: adopting a whole systems approach;
Measuring health inequalities;
Part two: health inequalities in England;
A history of health inequalities in England;
Health inequalities post 2010;
Part Three: Case studies;
Evidence for public health practice: Health Inequalities National Support Team (Professor Chris Bentley and Peter Counsell);
Qualitative Comparative Analysis case study;
Part 4: Conclusion;
Conclusion.