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The International Journal of Social Determinants of Health and Health Services delivers articles on political economy, social policy and inequalities, ecology and labor, and history and philosophy in the areas of health and well-being. IJSDOHS provides analysis of developments in the health and social sectors of every area of the world, including relevant scholarly articles, position papers, and stimulating debates about the most controversial issues of the day. The journal is of interest to health professionals and social scientists interested in the many different facets of health, quality of life, and wellbeing of populations. View full journal description

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Doctors’ Conflict-of-Interest; What it Looks Like and What to do About it

  • Joel Lexchin
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Food & Beverage Industry Activities That Influence Population Health: Development of the HEALTH-CORP-FB Typology

  • Raquel Burgess
  • Nicholas Freudenberg
  • Lawrence Grierson
  • Tanja Srebotnjak
  • Yusuf Ransome
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Power, Precariousness, and Health Equity: The Contested Terrain of Population Health

  • Carles Muntaner
  • Joan Benach
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The Definition of Health: Towards New Perspectives

  • Fabio Leonardi
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“What Works” to Support LGBTQ+ Young People's Mental Health: An Intersectional Youth Rights Approach

  • Elizabeth McDermott
  • Rachael Eastham
  • Elizabeth Hughes
  • Katherine Johnson
  • Stephanie Davis
  • Steven Pryjmachuk
  • Ceu Mateus
  • Felix McNulty
  • Olu Jenzen
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Depression and Global Mental Health in the Global South: A Critical Analysis of Policy and Discourse

  • Gojjam Limenih
  • Arlene MacDougall
  • Marnie Wedlake
  • Elysee Nouvet
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The British NHS at 75: Past, Contemporary, and Future Challenges

  • Ben Williams
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Mental Health Services in Colombia: A National Implementation Study

  • Felipe Agudelo-Hernández
  • Rodrigo Rojas-Andrade
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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Against Women

  • Ijeoma C. Uzoho
  • Kesha Baptiste-Roberts
  • Adeola Animasahun
  • Yvonne Bronner
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Depression and Global Mental Health in the Global South: A Critical Analysis of Policy and Discourse

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  • Arlene MacDougall
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  • Elysee Nouvet
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Call for papers: Planetary Health

IJSDOHS seeks submissions on planetary health, examining climate change, neoliberal policies, pandemics, and conflict as health inequity drivers. We welcome research on systemic solutions for a just, sustainable future.
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Important update

Learn more about IJSDOHS's recent title change (formerly International Journal of Health Services):

Call for papers

IJSDOHS is requesting manuscripts for 4 new sections. More information here.

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