Dennis Raphael
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Dennis Raphael is a professor
of Health Policy and Management at York University
in Toronto
. Dr. Raphael received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 1975. He completed his M.Sc. in 1974 (State University of New York) and B.Sc. in 1972 (Brooklyn College of New York).
Most of his over 220 scientific publications have focused on the health effects of income inequality and poverty
, the quality of life
of communities and individuals, and the impact of government decisions on Canadians' health and well-being. Over the course of his career he has published eight books, 40 book chapters, and 121 refereed journal articles.
Currently he is working on the social determinants of health
and the impacts of globalization
on the health of Canadians. More recently, Dr. Raphael has been credited by many with having significantly raised the issue of the social determinants of health in Canada. He manages the 1300 member Social Determinants of Health Listserv at York University. Professor Raphael was the recipient of the 2009-2010 York University Faculty of Health Dean's Award in the Research — Established Career Category.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of Health Policy and Management at York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Dr. Raphael received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 1975. He completed his M.Sc. in 1974 (State University of New York) and B.Sc. in 1972 (Brooklyn College of New York).
Most of his over 220 scientific publications have focused on the health effects of income inequality and poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
, the quality of life
Quality of life
The term quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies. The term is used in a wide range of contexts, including the fields of international development, healthcare, and politics. Quality of life should not be confused with the concept of standard of...
of communities and individuals, and the impact of government decisions on Canadians' health and well-being. Over the course of his career he has published eight books, 40 book chapters, and 121 refereed journal articles.
Currently he is working on the social determinants of health
Social determinants of health
Social determinants of health are the economic and social conditions under which people live which determine their health. They are "societal risk conditions", rather than individual risk factors that either increase or decrease the risk for a disease, for example for cardiovascular disease and...
and the impacts of globalization
Globalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...
on the health of Canadians. More recently, Dr. Raphael has been credited by many with having significantly raised the issue of the social determinants of health in Canada. He manages the 1300 member Social Determinants of Health Listserv at York University. Professor Raphael was the recipient of the 2009-2010 York University Faculty of Health Dean's Award in the Research — Established Career Category.
Selected publications
- Social determinants of health: The Canadian facts (with Juha Mikkonen). York University, 2010. ISBN 9780968348413 Available at http://www.thecanadianfacts.org/
- About Canada: Health and illness. Fernwood Publishers, 2010. ISBN 9781552663752
- Staying alive: Critical perspectives on health, illness and health care (with Toba Bryant and Marcia Rioux). 2nd edition, Canadian Scholars’ Press, 2010. ISBN 9781551302966
- Health promotion and quality of life in Canada: Essential readings. Canadian Scholars’ Press, 2010. ISBN 9781551303673
- Social determinants of health: Canadian perspectives. 2nd edition, Canadian Scholars’ Press, 2009. ISBN 9781551303505
- Poverty in Canada: Implications for health and quality of life. 2nd edition, Canadian Scholars’ Press, 2011. ISBN 9781551303949