Obiettivo Recent multidisciplinary research has found that inequalities in health status between populations living in areas differentiated by area-level measures of social deprivation continue to increase in most countries in the EU and elsewhere. However, the mechanisms underpinning rising health inequalities are poorly understood. The focus of this study is Scotland, a country with particularly poor health outcomes and high levels of health inequalities. Using novel methods this study aims to investigate the role of various environmental characteristics in shaping health inequalities. Sophisticated Geographical Information Systems measures of environmental exposure for small areas across Scotland will be derived. This research will be the first to simultaneously develop custom designed environmental measures for different social and demographic groups. These measures will be appended to a range of health data sets. Historical environmental data will be juxtaposed with longitudinal health data to provide cumulative environmental exposure measures over the life course. Statistical modelling will be used to examine the effects of the environment in shaping inequalities in smoking, obesity, and mental health. The findings from the research will provide important new knowledge about the intersection of the physical, social and economic environments and their influence on health experiences, behaviours and outcomes. New insights into the role of mobility and migration in shaping environmental exposures and resulting health outcomes will also be provided. An important outcome will be to establish a centre of research excellence that will develop a strong and sustainable international profile in the area of Environment and Health research. Campo scientifico medical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionobesity Programma(i) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) ERC-SG-SH3 - ERC Starting Grant - Environment and society Invito a presentare proposte ERC-2010-StG_20091209 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Istituzione ospitante THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Contributo UE € 1 352 494,00 Indirizzo OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE EH8 9YL Edinburgh Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Regione Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Angela Noble (Ms.) Ricercatore principale James Robert Pearce (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Beneficiari (2) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Regno Unito Contributo UE € 1 352 494,00 Indirizzo OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE EH8 9YL Edinburgh Mostra sulla mappa Regione Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Angela Noble (Ms.) Ricercatore principale James Robert Pearce (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW Regno Unito Contributo UE € 47 076,00 Indirizzo UNIVERSITY AVENUE G12 8QQ Glasgow Mostra sulla mappa Regione Scotland West Central Scotland Glasgow City Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Joe Galloway (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato
