MRC Epidemiology Unit

 

What is the evidence that differences in 'control over destiny' lead to socioeconomic inequalities in health? A theory-led systematic review of high-quality longitudinal studies on pathways in the living environment.

Orton LC, Pennington A, Nayak S, Sowden A, Petticrew M, White M, Whitehead M

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Apr 2019

(DOI : 10.1136/jech-2019-212565)

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The health impacts of women's low control in their living environment: A theory-based systematic review of observational studies in societies with profound gender discrimination.

Pennington A, Orton L, Nayak S, Ring A, Petticrew M, Sowden A, White M, Whitehead M

Health & place. Jul 2016

(DOI : 10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.02.001)

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Group-based microfinance for collective empowerment: a systematic review of health impacts.

Orton L, Pennington A, Nayak S, Sowden A, White M, Whitehead M

Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Dec 2015

(DOI : 10.2471/BLT.15.168252)

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