Browsing by Author "Braveman, Paula"

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    Early Childhood Experiences: Laying the Foundation for Health Across a Lifetime
    (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2008-06) Braveman, Paula; Sadegh-Nobari, Tabashir; Egerter, Susan
    Outlines current research on how factors such as parents' education, income, and race/ethnicity affect children's development and health throughout life, as well as how early childhood development programs can mitigate socioeconomic disadvantages.
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    Overcoming Obstacles to Health
    (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2008-07) Braveman, Paula; Egerter, Susan
    Examines health disparities by education, income, race/ethnicity, and location; links between these factors; what shapes health-related behavior; and the social and economic implications of closing the health gap. Includes international data comparisons.
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    Race and Socioeconomic Factors Affect Opportunities for Better Health
    (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2009-04) Braveman, Paula; An, Jane; Williams, David; Egerter, Susan
    Examines racial/ethnic disparities in mortality and diabetes rates and the links between income and health within and across groups. Explores how race/ethnicity affects income at a given education level or socioeconomic conditions at a given income level.
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    Where We Live Matters for Our Health: Neighborhoods and Health
    (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2008-10) Cubbin, Catherine; Egerter, Susan; Braveman, Paula; Pedregon, Veronica
    Details how a neighborhood's physical and socioeconomic environments, such as safety and access to fresh produce, exercise opportunities, and medical services, affect residents' health. Highlights local interventions to make neighborhoods healthier.
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    Where We Live Matters for Our Health: The Links Between Housing and Health
    (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2008-10) Pollack, Craig; Sadegh-Nobari, Tabashir; Dekker, Mercedes; Egerter, Susan; Braveman, Paula
    Explains how physical conditions within homes, conditions in the neighborhoods, and housing affordability affect physical and mental health. Looks at past initiatives and offers strategies for improving health through public and private housing policies.