Sociologists in public health: marginal observers or mainstream collaborators?

K. Powell; N. J. Fox; S. Bhanbhro; A. Chauhan; A. Goldschmied Z; K. Jackson; A. Paton; S. Salway

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Sociologists in public health: marginal observers or mainstream collaborators?

K. Powell, N. J. Fox, S. Bhanbhro, A. Chauhan, A. Goldschmied Z, K. Jackson, A. Paton, S. Salway

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This article considers why sociology and public health do not collaborate more frequently and what sociologists might need to do to enhance their contributions to public health. It highlights a group of sociologists who have worked alongside public health practitioners that suggest ways to enhance sociology’s accessibility and use within public health, deriving from a workshop conducted in 2022.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	72-74
Number of pages	3
Journal	Perspectives in Public Health
Volume	144
Issue number	2
Early online date	5 Mar 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139231204245
Publication status	Published - 5 Mar 2024

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Sociologists in public health: marginal observers or mainstream collaborators?

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