Whitehall II - Social and Occupational Influences On Health and Illness
Launched by NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE (NHLBI) · May 25, 2000
Trial Information
Current as of May 21, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
BACKGROUND:
One of the major health problems facing industrialized countries is the persisting social class differences in the rate of occurrence of the major chronic diseases. It is true in the United States as it is in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Japan, and other countries. The advantage of investigating these social differences in the United Kingdom is that they have been most extensively documented, but findings are likely to be generalizable. The Black Report comprehensively reviewed the persisting social inequalities in health and concluded that the reasons were not completely u...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- • No eligibility criteria
About National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute (Nhlbi)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is a leading component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dedicated to advancing research and clinical trials focused on cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic diseases. With a mission to improve public health through innovative research, the NHLBI supports a wide range of studies aimed at understanding, preventing, and treating heart and lung conditions. By collaborating with academic institutions, healthcare providers, and patient communities, the NHLBI strives to translate scientific discoveries into effective clinical practices, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by these critical health issues.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Michael Marmot
University of London
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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