Why your zip code matters more for your health than your medical care
In short: Michael Marmot argues that health inequality is a social justice issue. This lecture examines why medical treatment alone cannot close the health gap, highlighting how the conditions of our daily lives—from birth to old age—shape our long-term well-being.
Delivered on November 6, 2024, at Barnard's Inn Hall in London, this lecture posits that health disparities follow a social gradient. While economic factors play a role, they are not the only cause of these inequalities. Marmot contends that effective solutions require evidence-based interventions across all sectors of society, rather than focusing exclusively on healthcare systems.
Sir Michael Marmot has held a professorship in epidemiology at University College London for nearly four decades, starting in 1985. He currently leads the UCL Institute of Health Equity and has previously held leadership roles at the British Medical Association and the World Medical Association.
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