"Educational Attainment as a Social Determinant of Health" by Joseph Telfair

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Educational Attainment as a Social Determinant of Health

North Carolina Medical Journal (2012)

Joseph Telfair, Georgia Southern University
Terri L. Shelton, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Abstract

A review of the current literature on the relationship between health outcomes and level of education provides points for consideration by providers and policymakers wishing to address social and economic determinants of health and health disparities.

Keywords

Health,
Education

Disciplines

Community Health,
Community Health and Preventive Medicine,
Public Health and
Public Health Education and Promotion

Publication Date

September, 2012

Citation Information

Joseph Telfair and Terri L. Shelton. "Educational Attainment as a Social Determinant of Health" North Carolina Medical Journal Vol. 73 Iss. 5 (2012) p. 358 - 365 ISSN: 0029-2559
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joseph_telfair/20/