TY - BOOK AU - Dew,Kevin AU - Matheson,Anna TI - Understanding health inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand / SN - 9781877372599 (pbk.) U1 - 362.1042 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Dunedin, N.Z. PB - Otago University Press KW - Equality KW - Health aspects KW - New Zealand KW - Health services accessibility KW - Health status indicators KW - Public health KW - Social aspects KW - Social medicine N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - "Class/socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, physical location and social relationships all play a part in determining our chances of maintaining good health and securing good health care. And in the complex western societies of today, quick-fix solutions to health inequalities are unlikely to be found. Based on current research and experience, this book uses a variety of approaches from different disciplines to explore the issues in four sections: Ethnic and Socio-economic Inequalities in Health, Understanding Inequalities, Intervention Strategies, and Intervention Experiences."--BOOK JACKET ER -