
The Case For Evidence And Collaboration In Pursuit Of Health Equity In This Second Volume Of The Culture Of Health Series, Advancing Health And Well-being Convenes Experts From Academia, Policy, Journalism, And Community-based Organizations, Among Other Sectors, To Examine How Data And Narrative Can Catalyze Progress Toward Building A National Culture Of Health. Tackling Topics Such As Health Inequity, Mass Incarceration, And Climate Change, Advancing Health And Well-being Does More Than Draw Lines Between Cause And Effect; Its 70+ Voices Lend Context And Lived Experience To Critical Conversations That May Lack Such Elements. The Result Is A Work That Shows The Power And Promise Of Evidence And Collaboration. Amid Continued Interest In Population Health And Well-being, This Book Offers Essential Reading For Those Advancing Such Efforts, And Those Seeking An Early Grounding, In Pursuit Of A Culture Of Health.
This volume investigates how the integration of empirical data and human narrative can effectively catalyze progress toward achieving national health equity. Editor Alonzo L. Plough, a prominent public health expert, curates contributions from over 70 professionals across academia, policy, and community sectors. The work argues that systemic health disparities—ranging from climate change impacts to the consequences of mass incarceration—require a collaborative framework that bridges the gap between statistical evidence and lived experience.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the Culture of Health series, noting its utility for practitioners and policymakers seeking to understand the intersection of social determinants and health outcomes. Readers frequently highlight the diverse range of voices as a strength, providing a comprehensive view of complex systemic challenges.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190884746
ISBN-13:
9780190884741
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