Frances E Baum
Biographic Data
| ID | 3927619 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Frances E Baum |
| GIVEN NAMES | Frances E |
| FAMILY NAME | Baum |
| SIGNATURE | BAUM F E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Flinders University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 57 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1983 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Intersectoral action on SDH and equity in Australian health policy
Intersectoral action between public agencies across policy sectors, and between levels of government, is seen as essential for effective action by governments to address social determinants of health (SDH) and to reduce health inequities. The health sector has been identified as having a crucial stewardship role, to engage other policy sectors in action to address the impacts of their policies on health. This article reports on research to invest…
Assessing the health impact of transnational corporations
BACKGROUND: The practices of transnational corporations affect population health through production methods, shaping social determinants of health, or influencing the regulatory structures governing their activities. There has been limited research on community exposures to TNC policies and practices. Our pilot research used McDonald's Australia to test methods for assessing the health impacts of one TNC within Australia. METHODS: We adapted exis…
Assessing the health impact of transnational corporations
BACKGROUND: The adverse health and equity impacts of transnational corporations' (TNCs) practices have become central public health concerns as TNCs increasingly dominate global trade and investment and shape national economies. Despite this, methodologies have been lacking with which to study the health equity impacts of individual corporations and thus to inform actions to mitigate or reverse negative and increase positive impacts. METHODS: Thi…
Health systems
Persistent health inequalities are evident within and between countries. While in rich countries, such as Japan and Australia, the average life expectancy of people is over 80 years, in some African countries, such as Sierra Leone, it is only 45 years.1 Within countries, socioeconomic status difference creates considerable gaps in life expectancy.2 Health inequalities caused by avoidable and unfair socioeconomic or cultural inequalities are recog…
To what Extent do Australian Health Policy Documents address Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
Evidence on social determinants of health and health equity (SDH/HE) is abundant but often not translated into effective policy action by governments. Governments' health policies have continued to privilege medical care and individualised behaviour-change strategies. In the light of these limitations, the 2008 Commission on the Social Determinants of Health called on health agencies to adopt a stewardship role; to take action themselves and enga…
Dear health minister
This paper offers lessons to in-coming health ministers on how they can act to reduce inequities and take action on social determinants. It draws on an interview study of twenty former Australian State, Territory and Federal health ministers about the extent to which they were able to do these things during their tenure. In order to take effective health equity action the health ministers advised: ensure evidence is used to develop a strong party…
The potential for multi-disciplinary primary health care services to take action on the social determinants of health
The absence of systematic supportive policy, frameworks and structure means that it is hard for PHC services to act on the Commission on the Social Determinants of Health's recommendations. Our study does, however, provide evidence of the potential for PHC services to be more responsive to social determinants given more support and by building alliances with communities and social movements. Further research on the value of community control of P…
Never mind the logic, give me the numbers
Epidemiology of participation
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of participation in social and civic community life in a metropolitan region, and to assess differential levels of participation according to demographic, socioeconomic and health status. To contribute to policy debates on community participation, social capital and health using these empirical data. DESIGN: Cross sectional, postal, self completed survey on health and participation. SETTING: Random sample …
Orientations Towards Voluntary Childlessness
This paper reports on a study of decision-making among voluntarily childless couples that was conducted in Britain. The discussion is based on evidence from an intensive interview survey with 38 childless husbands and wives. Four main orientations towards childlessness have been delineated, hedonistic, idealistic, emotional and practical. These are based on the decision-making processes childless couples go through. Each orientation is described,…
Gay and Lesbian Lifestyles
Homosexuality is one of a range of lifestyles that social workers encounter. Societal attitudes towards homosexuality are, in general, negative. Gays and lesbians face discrimination in employment and education and suffer social disapproval. This paper summarises prevalent stereotypes about homosexuality and considers how these have stood up in the face of recent research. It concludes with a discussion of the social work needs of homosexual peop…
Epidemiology of participation
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of participation in social and civic community life in a metropolitan region, and to assess differential levels of participation according to demographic, socioeconomic and health status. To contribute to policy debates on community participation, social capital and health using these empirical data. DESIGN: Cross sectional, postal, self completed survey on health and participation. SETTING: Random sample …
Never mind the logic, give me the numbers
To what Extent do Australian Health Policy Documents address Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
Evidence on social determinants of health and health equity (SDH/HE) is abundant but often not translated into effective policy action by governments. Governments' health policies have continued to privilege medical care and individualised behaviour-change strategies. In the light of these limitations, the 2008 Commission on the Social Determinants of Health called on health agencies to adopt a stewardship role; to take action themselves and enga…
Health systems
Persistent health inequalities are evident within and between countries. While in rich countries, such as Japan and Australia, the average life expectancy of people is over 80 years, in some African countries, such as Sierra Leone, it is only 45 years.1 Within countries, socioeconomic status difference creates considerable gaps in life expectancy.2 Health inequalities caused by avoidable and unfair socioeconomic or cultural inequalities are recog…
Orientations Towards Voluntary Childlessness
This paper reports on a study of decision-making among voluntarily childless couples that was conducted in Britain. The discussion is based on evidence from an intensive interview survey with 38 childless husbands and wives. Four main orientations towards childlessness have been delineated, hedonistic, idealistic, emotional and practical. These are based on the decision-making processes childless couples go through. Each orientation is described,…
Gay and Lesbian Lifestyles
Homosexuality is one of a range of lifestyles that social workers encounter. Societal attitudes towards homosexuality are, in general, negative. Gays and lesbians face discrimination in employment and education and suffer social disapproval. This paper summarises prevalent stereotypes about homosexuality and considers how these have stood up in the face of recent research. It concludes with a discussion of the social work needs of homosexual peop…
Epidemiology of participation
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To determine the levels of participation in social and civic community life in a metropolitan region, and to assess differential levels of participation according to demographic, socioeconomic and health status. To contribute to policy debates on community participation, social capital and health using these empirical data. DESIGN: Cross sectional, postal, self completed survey on health and participation. SETTING: Random sample …
The potential for multi-disciplinary primary health care services to take action on the social determinants of health
The absence of systematic supportive policy, frameworks and structure means that it is hard for PHC services to act on the Commission on the Social Determinants of Health's recommendations. Our study does, however, provide evidence of the potential for PHC services to be more responsive to social determinants given more support and by building alliances with communities and social movements. Further research on the value of community control of P…
Never mind the logic, give me the numbers
Dear health minister
This paper offers lessons to in-coming health ministers on how they can act to reduce inequities and take action on social determinants. It draws on an interview study of twenty former Australian State, Territory and Federal health ministers about the extent to which they were able to do these things during their tenure. In order to take effective health equity action the health ministers advised: ensure evidence is used to develop a strong party…
Assessing the health impact of transnational corporations
BACKGROUND: The adverse health and equity impacts of transnational corporations' (TNCs) practices have become central public health concerns as TNCs increasingly dominate global trade and investment and shape national economies. Despite this, methodologies have been lacking with which to study the health equity impacts of individual corporations and thus to inform actions to mitigate or reverse negative and increase positive impacts. METHODS: Thi…
Health systems
Persistent health inequalities are evident within and between countries. While in rich countries, such as Japan and Australia, the average life expectancy of people is over 80 years, in some African countries, such as Sierra Leone, it is only 45 years.1 Within countries, socioeconomic status difference creates considerable gaps in life expectancy.2 Health inequalities caused by avoidable and unfair socioeconomic or cultural inequalities are recog…
To what Extent do Australian Health Policy Documents address Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
Evidence on social determinants of health and health equity (SDH/HE) is abundant but often not translated into effective policy action by governments. Governments' health policies have continued to privilege medical care and individualised behaviour-change strategies. In the light of these limitations, the 2008 Commission on the Social Determinants of Health called on health agencies to adopt a stewardship role; to take action themselves and enga…
Intersectoral action on SDH and equity in Australian health policy
Intersectoral action between public agencies across policy sectors, and between levels of government, is seen as essential for effective action by governments to address social determinants of health (SDH) and to reduce health inequities. The health sector has been identified as having a crucial stewardship role, to engage other policy sectors in action to address the impacts of their policies on health. This article reports on research to invest…
Assessing the health impact of transnational corporations
BACKGROUND: The practices of transnational corporations affect population health through production methods, shaping social determinants of health, or influencing the regulatory structures governing their activities. There has been limited research on community exposures to TNC policies and practices. Our pilot research used McDonald's Australia to test methods for assessing the health impacts of one TNC within Australia. METHODS: We adapted exis…
Political science (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Social determinants of health (8 works) · Health Policy (7 works) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (6 works) · Health care (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economics (4 works)