Health Inequalities in Socially Disadvantaged Communities

Dear Colleagues,

At an international level, recognition that action is needed to address inequalities in health was first expressed in the Declaration of Alma-Ata in 1978. The Declaration stated that “the existing gross inequality in the health status of the people … is politically, socially and economically unacceptable”. Thirty years on, gross inequalities in health continue to exist within and between countries. These inequalities are both avoidable and modifiable. Reducing social inequalities in health is therefore an issue of social justice.

Working with communities to implement and evaluate multi-faceted, sustained efforts to overcome injustice are essential. The values and ethics underpinning the practice of research also have a critical role in producing meaningful outcomes for communities.

The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight pioneering research that explores innovative ways to understand and respond to the inequalities experienced by socially disadvantaged and marginalised communities. This includes but is not limited to First Nations and Indigenous populations and populations forced to flee from countries of origin due to war and human rights abuse. By highlighting these issues, this Special Issue will shine a light on the role of research, policy and community partnerships and innovative research practices in addressing health inequalities and achieving change. This Special Issue invites researchers of any discipline that focus on health inequalities in socially disadvantaged communities, including but not exclusive of social science, public health, anthropology, law and medicine.

Dr. Elisha Riggs
Prof. Stephanie Brown
Dr. Alice Rumbold
Guest Editors

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