Useful publications and resources on healthy lives A collection of our healthy lives work looking at the social determinants of health, public health, and inequalities

A person’s opportunity for good health starts long before they need health care. A healthy society is not one that waits for people to become ill, but one that sees how health is shaped by social, cultural, political, economic, commercial and environmental factors, and takes action on these for current and future generations.
Browse through our publications and resources below to find out more about the issues that impact on people’s health today.
Infographics series on the social determinants
We've produced a series of infographics looking at the political, social, economic, environmental and cultural factors that shape the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work and age.
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Exploring the social determinants of health
A collection of infographics showing the bigger picture of what makes us healthy.
Infographic
Infographic: What makes us healthy?
To understand what shapes our health and wellbeing, we need to look at the bigger picture. This...
Publications
Research report
Unequal pandemic, fairer recovery
A comprehensive review of the factors that affected the UK’s devastating COVID-19 death toll.
Briefing
Improving the nation’s health
In light of COVID-19 and the government’s decision to abolish Public Health England (PHE), this...
Research report
Using economic development to improve health and reduce health inequalities
This report sets out how economic development can be used to improve people’s health and reduce...
Report
Health Equity in England: The Marmot Review 10 Years On
A new report by the Institute of Health Equity and commissioned by the Health Foundation that...
Analysis
Mortality and life expectancy trends in the UK
Since 2011 improvements in life expectancy in the UK have stalled, and for certain groups of the...
Analysis
Creating healthy lives
This publication makes the case for an ambitious, whole-government approach to long-term investment...
Report
A healthy foundation for the future
The final report from the Young people's future health inquiry, bringing together all of the...
Analysis
Implementing health in all policies
These nine case studies offer valuable insights into the practicalities of delivering a health in...
Briefing
Reframing the conversation on the social determinants of health
Analysis of public understanding, expert opinion and the media narrative around health, based on...
Quick guide
What makes us healthy?
This guide explores how a person’s opportunity for health is influenced by factors outside the...
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Healthy lives blogs and long reads
Browse through a collection of our most recent blogs and long reads on the social determinants of...
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Healthy lives publications
Browse through our collection of reports on the social determinants of health, public health and...
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