Health problems and social problems often go hand in hand and can be seen in families in different generations. This is shown by Nienke Slagboom’s recent PhD research. Slagboom conducted research into health inequality in families in Katwijk aan Zee, as can be read on the LUMC website.
Our society has major differences in health. It appears to be difficult to reduce these health differences, according to research by Slagboom. In neighborhoods where residents have a lot of concerns about living, income or work, there is a higher risk of poor health. This accumulation of health and social problems is also referred to as a ‘syndemics’.
Click here for the full article on the RTV Katwijk website
Listen to the interview with Nienke Slagboom here
