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Katherine L. FrohlichProfessor of Public Health,Université de Montréal Verified email at umontreal.ca Cited by 7823 |
Food and eating as social practice–understanding eating patterns as social phenomena and implications for public health
T Delormier, KL Frohlich, L Potvin - Sociology of health & …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, public health agencies recognise obesity trends among populations as a priority.
Explanations for population obesity patterns are linked to obesogenic environments and …
Explanations for population obesity patterns are linked to obesogenic environments and …
Health disparities in Canada today: Some evidence and a theoretical framework
This paper documents contemporary evidence on patterns of health disparities in Canada
and suggests theoretical mechanisms that give rise to these patterns. The overall health of …
and suggests theoretical mechanisms that give rise to these patterns. The overall health of …
Transcending the known in public health practice: the inequality paradox: the population approach and vulnerable populations
KL Frohlich, L Potvin - American journal of public health, 2008 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Using the concept of vulnerable populations, we examine how disparities in health may be
exacerbated by population-approach interventions. We show, from an etiologic perspective …
exacerbated by population-approach interventions. We show, from an etiologic perspective …
A theoretical proposal for the relationship between context and disease
KL Frohlich, E Corin, L Potvin - Sociology of health & illness, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Studies of 'context'are increasingly widespread. These studies often become entrenched in
methodological debates rather than being conceptually satisfying. We suggest that part of …
methodological debates rather than being conceptually satisfying. We suggest that part of …
Health inequalities and place: a theoretical conception of neighbourhood
P Bernard, R Charafeddine, KL Frohlich… - Social science & …, 2007 - Elsevier
In the past 10 years, interest in studying the relationship between area of residence and
health has grown. During this period empirical relations between place and health have …
health has grown. During this period empirical relations between place and health have …
Reducing social inequities in health through settings-related interventions—A conceptual framework
Introduction: The creation of supportive environments for health is a basic action principle of
health promotion, and equity is a core value. A settings approach offers an opportunity to …
health promotion, and equity is a core value. A settings approach offers an opportunity to …
Capitals and capabilities: Linking structure and agency to reduce health inequalities
T Abel, KL Frohlich - Social science & medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
While empirical evidence continues to show that low socio-economic position is associated
with less likely chances of being in good health, our understanding of why this is so remains …
with less likely chances of being in good health, our understanding of why this is so remains …
A theoretical and empirical analysis of context:: neighbourhoods, smoking and youth
KL Frohlich, L Potvin, P Chabot, E Corin - Social science & medicine, 2002 - Elsevier
Numerous studies are currently addressing the issue of contextual effects on health and
disease outcomes. The majority of these studies fall short of providing a theoretical basis …
disease outcomes. The majority of these studies fall short of providing a theoretical basis …
Context as a fundamental dimension of health promotion program evaluation
B Poland, KL Frohlich, M Cargo - … practices in the Americas: Values and …, 2009 - Springer
Context can be broadly defined as “the circumstances or events that form the environment
within which something exists or takes place”(Encarta, 1999). That 'something'can be health …
within which something exists or takes place”(Encarta, 1999). That 'something'can be health …
Playing for health? Revisiting health promotion to examine the emerging public health position on children's play
SA Alexander, KL Frohlich… - Health promotion …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Concerns over dwindling play opportunities for children have recently become a
preoccupation for health promotion in western industrialized countries. The emerging …
preoccupation for health promotion in western industrialized countries. The emerging …