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This chapter considers the notion of poverty as a public health concern. The chapter offers a brief discussion of the definition of poverty and an overview of the Marmot review will be explored, before considering poverty as a public health concern in the context of a case study; Health Action Zones. The chapter will discuss Health Action Zones and how these offer a case study that can inform us about the value of integrated working and community engagement in addressing poverty as a public health concern.
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Goldstraw, K., Page, S. (2023). Poverty as a Public Health Concern. In: Page, S., Coates, M., Tipping, J., Frangos, J., Goldstraw, K. (eds) Action on Poverty in the UK . Sustainable Development Goals Series. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37182-0_5
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