Social Epidemiology

This branch of epidemiology studies the social determinant of health, and investigates how social inequalities (socio-economic status, SES) can impact on individual health. In the scientific literature, data on individual health determinants (including SES) comparing subjects from different populations are limited.

Within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), we are investigating social determinants predicting mortality or cancer incidence over time in 10 different European countries. This research will contribute to understanding the role of social inequalities (such as lower income or restricted access to health care) in promoting disease incidence, and will ultimately guide public health interventions aimed at reducing the health inequality gap within populations.

For further information e-mail v.gallo@imperial.ac.uk