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- Title
Education: A Missed Opportunity for Public Health Intervention.
- Authors
Cohen, Alison Klebanoff; Syme, S. Leonard
- Abstract
Educational attainment is a well-established social determinant of health. It affects health through many mechanisms such as neural development, biological aging, health literacy and health behaviors, sense of control and empowerment, and life chances. Education-from preschool to beyond college-is also one of the social determinants of health for which there are clear policy pathways for intervention. We reviewed evidence from studies of early childhood, kindergarten through 12th grade, and higher education to identify which components of educational policies and programs are essential for good health outcomes. We have discussed implications for public health interventions and health equity.
- Subjects
CHILD development; COST effectiveness; HIGH school graduates; LABOR mobility; EVALUATION of medical care; NEUROBIOLOGY; PUBLIC health; SCHOOL environment; SCHOOL administration; SOCIAL mobility; EVIDENCE-based medicine; PROFESSIONAL practice; GOVERNMENT policy; EARLY intervention (Education); UNDERGRADUATE programs; EDUCATIONAL attainment; HEALTH equity
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2013, Vol 103, Issue 6, p997
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2012.300993