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Social and Regional Health Inequalities

Health inequalities affect the entire population across the country and across the social spectrum, and can emerge at a very young age. Measures that promote equal opportunities for everyone—including vulnerable populations—could help prevent them.

Our missions

  • To measure social and regional inequalities and their impact on health and the underlying mechanisms, in collaboration with researchers in this field

  • Documenting the social determinants that influence the health status of the population

  • Identify tools and levers for action to guide public policies and initiatives toward greater health equity

  • Promote and contribute to the evaluation of effective and promising interventions aimed at reducing health inequalities

Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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Why is social status an important factor to consider when assessing a population’s health, and how can it be measured in public health research? The role of social status in health

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