Embodiment. This construct and process are central to ecosocial theory and epidemiological inquiry. Recognising that we, as humans, are simultaneously social beings and biological organisms, the ...

1 Nutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK 2 Division of Biostatistics, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Leeds, ...

Correspondence to Dr Jutta M Wolf, Psychology Department, Brandeis University, 415 South St. MS062, Waltham, MA 02454, USA; jmw{at}brandeis.edu Background Unemployment has consistently been linked to ...

3 Clinical Services, India HIV/AIDS Alliance, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Correspondence to Dr Prabhakar Parimi, Regional Office, India HIV AIDS Alliance, Sarovar Centre, 5-9-22, Secretariat Road ...

Background Prior studies have shown a positive relationship between income inequality and population-level mortality. This study investigates whether the relationship between US state-level income ...

Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE), London School of Economics, London, UK Correspondence to Ben Baumberg, Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE), London School of Economics and ...

Background Uptake of some childhood immunisations in the UK is lower among those from some Black and Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. This systematic review of qualitative research sought to ...

Background Recognising the importance of the social determinants of health, the Japanese government introduced a health management support programme targeted at type 2 diabetes (T2D) for public ...

Background Although a known risk factor for several respiratory diseases, the relationship between cooking smoke and tuberculosis has not been conclusively established. Hence, a case–control study was ...

1 Michael Kirby Centre for Public Health and Human Rights, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 Centre for Public Service Research, Business School, University of New South Wales ...

Background Over 2 million children from low-income families are eligible for free school meals in England. The school holiday periods pose an increased risk of hunger for those children. To respond to ...

1 Evidence for Population Health Unit, School of Epidemiology and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, The University of Manchester 2 Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of ...