The Health of People: How the social sciences can improve population health
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1473989450 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author The Campaign for Social Science was launched in 2011 to advocate social science to the UK Government and to the public, at a time of significant change in the higher education system. It campaigns for the restoration of the post of Government Chief Social Science Advisor and the retention of large-scale longitudinal research programmes. . See campaignforsocialscience/ for more information. It also promotes social science in the media and on the web and organises road shows and other events to emphasise the value of social science. As of January 2015, the Campaign was supported by 80 universities, learned societies, charities and publishers
It campaigns for the restoration of the post of Government Chief Social Science Advisor and the retention of large-scale longitudinal research programmes. . See campaignforsocialscience/ for more information. It also promotes social science in the media and on the web and organises road shows and other events to emphasise the value of social science. The Camp
The report includes arguments for and case studies in favor of a more rounded, social science informed view of health and well-being. As Britain ages amid austerity, more and more people will suffer from long-term health conditions. Tobacco and addictions are well-known killers. Each condition brings high costs, both financial and social. Our approach to health must become more "social."The Health of People – a report compiled by the Campaign for Social Sciences – investigates a range of ways to cut the cost of health interventions and to improve patient outcomes as well as ways of preventing people becoming patients. It concludes with an invitation to clinicians and policy makers to think outside the box of "care" about the causes and prevention of ill health.. Despite this potential crisis, new opportunities are emerging to support both healthcare providers and the population. Meanwhile, budgets for the NHS, social care and public health are being squeezed. Advances in understanding will change how behavior can prevent and mitigate ill health. Obesity and diabetes are on the rise. Mental health problems are widespread