Inequalities in health have been demonstrated for over 150 years in Britain, and in recent decades have been the focus of increasing policy attention. However in order to tackle inequalities in health there needs to be a clear understanding of their underlying causes. Unfortunately, the existing...

Study objective: There is little guidance on how to identify useful evidence about the health effects of social interventions. The aim of this study was to assess the value of different ways of finding this type of information. Design: Retrospective analysis of the sources of studies for one...

Background: There is little evidence about the effects of environmental interventions on population levels of physical activity. Major transport projects may promote or discourage physical activity in the form of walking and cycling, but researching the health effects of such “natural...