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Bagheri Lankarani K, Ghahramani S. Social studies in health: A must for today . Med J Islam Repub Iran 2018; 32 (1) :618-622
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Social studies in health: A must for today
Kamran Bagheri Lankarani , Sulmaz Ghahramani
Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, School of Medicine, Shiraz Uni-versity of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , suli.ghahraman@gmail.com
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This debate article highlights the major issues that should be considered in social studies in health, which could guide the policymakers to target the root causes of diseases and to better evaluate the impact of previous health interventions at community level. This is a prerequisite for a prosperous health system, and there is an urgent need for reliable and timely evidence for intervention on all social issues that could affect health.
 
Keywords: Social studies, Social determinants of health, Health, Policymaking
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Type of Study: Debate Article | Subject: Health
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