This group investigates the socio-economic and cultural determinants of health. With members from sociology, anthropology, epidemiology and psychology, our cross-disciplinary nature gives rise to novel combinations of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Much of the research incorporates a focus on health inequalities and questions of health equity.

There is strong current activity in:

Time as a health determinant

For futher information contact Lyndall Strazdins

Food demands as a determinant of health

For futher information contact Jane Dixon

Socio-cultural determinants of chronic disease

For futher information contact Cathy Banwell

Advancing regional and national policy

For further information contact Sharon Friel

Research methods