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Freudenberg, Nicholas; Franzosa, Emily; Chisholm, Janice; Libman, Kimberly – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Growing evidence shows that unequal distribution of wealth and power across race, class, and gender produces the differences in living conditions that are "upstream" drivers of health inequalities. Health educators and other public health professionals, however, still develop interventions that focus mainly on "downstream"…
Descriptors: Public Health, Health Promotion, Living Standards, Intervention
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Meisen, Peter – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 1997
Comparative trend analysis shows striking improvements in all major societal indicators as electricity becomes available to developing nations. Discusses the linking of electrical grids between countries and across continents and the ramifications for standards of living, sustainable development, and world peace. (PVD)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Electricity, Energy Management, Environmental Standards