Concept Explainer series
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Jan 2024 - Ongoing
This collection of posts breaks down key concepts in public health, explaining their importance in simple terms. You’ll learn about topics like epidemiology, health policy, preventive care, and how social, environmental, and economic factors influence health outcomes.
Our goal is to help you understand how public health works and why it matters—not just on a global or national level, but right here in your community. Through these posts, we hope to empower you with knowledge that can improve personal well-being and contribute to healthier, stronger societies.
Start exploring today and discover how public health affects you and the world around you.
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Concept explainer: Co-production
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Concept explainer: SIMD (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation)
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Concept explainer: Area Deprivation
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Concept explainer: Proportionate Universalism
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Concept explainer: Q Method
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Concept explainer: Asset-based approaches
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Concept explainer: Cash First approaches
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Concept explainer: Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)
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Concept explainer: Excess Mortality
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Concept explainer: Healthy Life Expectancy
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Concept explainer: Life Expectancy