Political economy of health inequalities (with a focus on food)

Week 7. The structures, dynamics and control of the economy and implications for public health

Objectives

Students will be more familiar with the political economy perspective on global health and its implications for understanding and addressing inequalities in health. Students will follow up this lecture by further study of the main resources and recommended references.

Resources

Learning pathways

  • Overview presentation of above resources and discussion of issues arising
  • Later private study of above resources and reflection on usefulness in public health practice

Week 12. The political economy of food systems

Objectives

Students will be more familiar with the political economy of food systems globally and the implications for population health and health inequalities 

Resources

Learning pathways

  • Presentation and discussion of above resources 
  • Later private study of above resources and reflection on usefulness in public health practice

Global Health Watch is a useful source for further reading on the political economy of health: 

Vol 5 is shortly to be released. It will be only available in Print (from Zed Books) for the first six months or so and then published in open PDF. Each volume starts with an overview of the PE of Health and then goes on to look at different facets of health care and social determinants.  Well worth reading.