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A spatial dimension of health inequality and the cohesion policy

Publication date: 2012

Public Health and Governance, 2011, Volume 9, Issue 2, pp. 38 - 54

https://doi.org/10.4467/20842627OZ.11.016.0553

Authors

Stanisława Golinowska
Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow / Institute of Labour and Social Studies, Warsaw, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1382-4741 Orcid
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Titles

Przestrzenny wymiar nierówności zdrowia i polityka spójności

Abstract

A spatial dimension of health inequality and the cohesion policy

The spatial perspective of health inequality gained in importance as a result of the European cohesion policy, a significant dimension of which is equalization of spatial living conditions, and among them an equal access to the health services. The cohesion policy reflects a new approach to the health policy, in which impact on factors determining health is taken into account, and not only on creating a better health care system for people who already have health problems. In this context, the article is aimed at presenting new directions of both health and spatial European policy and more general strategies of Europe development. It shows new methodological approach in presentation of territorial division and indicators used. It also presents the results of research on health inequalities between regions in the European countries. The article is an expression of a concern for insufficient perceiving in Poland a phenomenon of health inequalities in the spatial dimension, whereas there are possibilities and means to diminish them within the European strategy, European cohesion policy and European funds.

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Information: Public Health and Governance, 2011, Volume 9, Issue 2, pp. 38 - 54

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

Przestrzenny wymiar nierówności zdrowia i polityka spójności

English:

A spatial dimension of health inequality and the cohesion policy

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1382-4741

Stanisława Golinowska
Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow / Institute of Labour and Social Studies, Warsaw, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1382-4741 Orcid
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Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow / Institute of Labour and Social Studies, Warsaw, Poland

Published at: 2012

Article status: Open

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