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Political Determinants of Health in Australia A Planetary Perspective
Exposing the explicit and implicit relationships between politics, political decisions, and public policy within a planetary perspective, this book focuses on the importance of the political environment as a determinant of population health outcomes.
Political Determinants of Health in Australia brings together a team of experts in public health, health policy and planetary health in Australia to examine the political factors that determine population health outcomes. It takes a student-centred approach, explaining complex concepts in an interactive, engaging, and thought-provoking way within a logical, easy to navigate structure. Each chapter takes on key contemporary public health issues, such as family, work, diversity, housing, energy, education, food, and waste, examining it within the context of politics, policy, and health outcomes from a planetary perspective.
There is a comprehensive suite of learning activities in each chapter, catering to diverse learning styles and prior knowledge to encourage critical thinking. An essential text for students of public health, health promotion, and health policy.
Introduction
Part 1: Political Determinants of Our Selves
1. Family and Work
Christina Malatzky
2. Diversity and Community
Allyson Mutch and Lisa Fitzgerald
Part Two: Political Determinants of Our Lives
3.Housing and Energy
Stefanie Plage and Rose-Marie Stambe
4.Education and Employment
Jonathan Hallett
5. Media and Misinformation
Melissa Sweet and Megan Williams
Part Three: Political Determinants of Our Environment
6. Food and Farming
Kerri-Anne Gill and Katherine Cullerton
7. Waste and Water
Nina Lansbury and Marguerite C. Sendall
8. Climate and Environment
Linda A Selvey
Biography
Marguerite C. Sendall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences at Qatar University, Qatar, and a Visiting Fellow in the School of Public Health and Social Work at the Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Allyson Mutch is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Queensland, Australia.
Lisa Fitzgerald is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Queensland, Australia.
This book is an invaluable resource to examine the powerful impact politics has on our own and the planet’s health. A must read for everyone studying or working in public health.
Fran Baum AO, Professor of Health Equity, The Stretton Institute, The University of Adelaide, Australia
If you are concerned about planetary health equity read this book. A fantastic line-up of editors and authors unpacking the politics of planetary health inequity.
Sharon Friel, Professor of Health Equity and ARC Laureate Fellow in Governance for Planetary Health Equity, Australian National University, Australia
Located within the context of our planet's perspective, this textbook stands as Australia's pioneering effort, aimed at equipping the upcoming cohort of public health scholars to comprehend the intricate ways in which politics and governmental choices influence not just the social and various factors shaping our well-being, but also the ecosystems we rely upon. Readers will grasp the concept that health is a complex construct, intricately interwoven with the dynamics of power and political influences. The book serves as a guide for readers to thoughtfully navigate the political determinants that contribute to the prospective health of our planet, subsequently impacting our individual health and overall wellness. I wholeheartedly extend my recommendation of this book to all of you.
Pranee Liamputtong, Professor of Behaviour Science, College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Vietnam
This important book offers accessible insights and learning opportunities across a range of intersecting complex topics, to give readers an anchor point for evidence as well as pathways to action - it's an important text that deserves wide distribution.
Fiona Armstrong, Founder, Climate and Health Alliance, Australia
The editorial team have produced an outstanding interactive student-centred resource to equipe the next generation of public health students with the tools to better understand the political perspective of key determinants of health that impact the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.
Ray Mahoney, Professor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, College of Medicine & Public Health, Flinders University, Australia
