Robert Wood Johnson Fdn, September 9, 2009
Education can influence health in many ways. This issue brief, prepared by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America, examines three major interrelated pathways through which educational attainment is linked with healthhealth knowledge and behaviors; employment and income; and social and psychological factors, including sense of control, social standing and social support. In addition, this brief explores how educational attainment affects health across generations, examining the links between parents’ educationand the social and economic advantages it representsand their children’s health and social advantages, including opportunities for educational attainment.
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Report: S, Braveman P, Sadegh-Nobari T, Grossman-Kahn R and Dekker M. Education Matters for Health. Issue Brief 6: Education and Health. Commission to Build a Healthier America. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Sep 2009.
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