There is general recognition that social and economic inequlaities lead to health inequalities. These social and economic inequalities show up in a variety of environmental and occupational factors such as housing, job availability and the quality of available jobs (e.g. labor market and economic development issues), lack of support for community institutions which creates more instability and transience in communities, limited access to health care, etc. This session will (1)discuss the importance of these economic and labor market issues in understanding and addressing public health problems, (2)discuss specific economic and labor market problems and how they affect particular health problems in communities and also how they circumscribe potential solutions, (3) discuss ways public health community can be involved in addressing social and economic inequalities as part of the work in addressing public health problems.
Learning Objectives: To understand economic factors and public health and how public health solutions must relate to economic issues
Keywords: Economic Analysis, Environmental Justice
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