Abstract
This chapter describes how social justice can be promoted through education in public health. It discusses principles of social justice and education in public health, including the logic of science added to moral and ethical reasons for social justice and the historical context of social justice and public health. It describes how education in public health can be used to promote social justice and puts forward an agenda for action.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Social Injustice and Public Health |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199865352 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780195171853 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2009 |
Keywords
- Education
- Human rights
- Public health
- Schools of public health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)