Life course approach to social inequalities Flashcards
1
Q
Why are social inequalities in health important for
population health?
A
Poor health not confined to most disadvantaged, but affects the whole socioeconomic spectrum.
2
Q
What are the 3 types of life course models?
A
- Latency
- Cumulative
- Pathway
3
Q
What is the latency model of life course?
A
Strong effects of discrete events usually in early life.
4
Q
What is the pathway model of life course?
A
Early environment → life trajectories→ adult socio-economic position.
5
Q
What is the cumulative model of life course?
A
Duration of exposure, accumulation & interaction of risks
