Exploring which context matters in the study of health inequities and their mitigation.

摘要: Aim: This commentary argues that contextual influences on health inequities need to be more thoroughly interrogated in future studies of population interventions. Methods: Case examples were chosen illustrate several aspects context: its historical, global, and dynamic nature; multidimensional character; macro- micro-level influences. These criteria selected based findings from an extensive literature review undertaken for the Public Health Agency Canada two invitational symposia multiple intervention programmes, one with a focus equity, other context. Findings: Contextual are pervasive yet specific, diffuse structurally embedded. Historical contexts have produced contemporary The global forces context cross jurisdictional boundaries. A complex set social actors intersect socio-political structures dynamically co-create Conclusions: raise critical challenges field research. must addressed if weare going succeed calls action reduce inequities. Implications public research research-funding agencies carefully considered.