TY - BOOK
T1 - International Literature and Policy Review on the Links between Poverty and health, and of Community Development Approaches to Tackling Health Inequalities.
AU - Barry, Margaret
PY - 2003/11/1
Y1 - 2003/11/1
N2 - Introduction
This research which was commissioned by the Combat Poverty Agency is concerned with
undertaking a comprehensive review of the international research, practice and policy literature
on the links between poverty and health and on the role of community development approaches
in addressing health inequalities. The research aims of the project include the following:
#61623; To undertake a review of current international literature concerning the relationship
between poverty and ill health including the mediators between poverty, community and
health.
#61623; To undertake an analysis of existing policy initiatives concerning the promotion of
community development approaches in addressing health inequalities.
#61623; To document approaches to implementing community development in the health area
including the processes of consultation, collaboration, participation and control of
community initiatives.
#61623; To undertake case study investigation of selected community health development
initiatives in order to identify characteristics of successful initiatives and examples of
good practice.
#61623; To critically examine available research on the impact and effectiveness of community
development approaches in reducing health inequalities both in terms of processes and
outcomes.
#61623; To make recommendations, based on pertinent policy, research and practice findings, for
future strategic development of community development policies and practices in the
health inequalities area.
AB - Introduction
This research which was commissioned by the Combat Poverty Agency is concerned with
undertaking a comprehensive review of the international research, practice and policy literature
on the links between poverty and health and on the role of community development approaches
in addressing health inequalities. The research aims of the project include the following:
#61623; To undertake a review of current international literature concerning the relationship
between poverty and ill health including the mediators between poverty, community and
health.
#61623; To undertake an analysis of existing policy initiatives concerning the promotion of
community development approaches in addressing health inequalities.
#61623; To document approaches to implementing community development in the health area
including the processes of consultation, collaboration, participation and control of
community initiatives.
#61623; To undertake case study investigation of selected community health development
initiatives in order to identify characteristics of successful initiatives and examples of
good practice.
#61623; To critically examine available research on the impact and effectiveness of community
development approaches in reducing health inequalities both in terms of processes and
outcomes.
#61623; To make recommendations, based on pertinent policy, research and practice findings, for
future strategic development of community development policies and practices in the
health inequalities area.
M3 - Commissioned Report
BT - International Literature and Policy Review on the Links between Poverty and health, and of Community Development Approaches to Tackling Health Inequalities.
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