David Mechanic
Population Health: Challenges for Science and Society
Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
emphasis risk factor intervention individual level predominated efforts reduce mortality promote health interest social nonmedical interventions particularly socioeconomic status ses influences increased recent years article focuses interaction social structure socioeconomic status influences complex pathways affect health contribution health disparities examines social class explanation health differences competing hypotheses concerning prenatal early nutrition cognitive capacity although education associated income wealth occupation ses indicators may important ses determinant influences variety pathways health outcomes offers strategic leverage intervention social political consensus value beyond health