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This does not answer all those interesting questions - but its a very useful document nonetheless and brings together what research there is on the link between discrimination and ill health.
Lorraine
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From: Equity, Health & Human Development on behalf of Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC)
Sent: Mon 26/02/2007 16:40
Discrimination – a threat to public health
National Institute of Public Health (FHI) – Sweden - 2006
Available online as PDF file [48p.] at: http://www.fhi.se/shop/material_pdf/r200622_diskrimination_eng.pdf <http://www.fhi.se/shop/material_pdf/r200622_diskrimination_eng.pdf>
“….The Discrimination – a threat to public health report presents the results of a major population survey which indicates that the incidence of discrimination is prevalent, takes various forms in society, and is correlated with gender, age, country of origin, disabilities and sexual orientation. According to this survey, there are very strong links between discrimination and mental ill-health.
According to a qualitative study presented in the report, people have a wide range of views on the discrimination concept. There is a great need for the formulation of reliable questions to measure the incidence of discrimination, but this is also a complex matter. According to the report, efforts to counter discrimination also entail efforts to improve public health. As a result, it is essential to arrive at satisfactory methods for investigating and monitoring discrimination in society if effective measures are to be taken to counter discrimination.
Contents
Preface
Summary
Introduction
Health and Discrimination – a joint project
Chapter 1. Approach to discrimination
Chapter 2. Measuring health and discrimination
Chapter 3. Correlations with health
Chapter 4. Results of the national public health survey
Chapter 5. Results of the qualitative survey
Chapter 6. Countering discrimination to improve public health
Final comments
References