Health and Society
The Health and Society group is embedded in widening circles of engagement with the major challenges facing human and planetary health today. Spencer Moore and his group study the domain of people, places, policies, or the planet more broadly, engaging with these domains with the aim to improve health and society.
Research themes
People: Understanding Human Health and Wellbeing
The "People" aspect of our research examines the interpersonal factors that influence health, such as social norms, networks, and experiences of social marginalisation.
Places: Exploring the Impact of Environments on Health
Our research on "Places" focuses on how the built, social, and natural environments influence health and wellbeing.
Policies: Advocating for Health Justice and Equity
The "Policies" aspect of our work involves investigating governance practices and policies that impact health justice, equity, and population health.
Planet: Enhancing Human Health in a Changing World
The "Planet" section of our work broadens our understanding of health beyond human beings.
Education
Education by Health and Society
Health and society trains students to become context-sensitive experts who are able to analyse health from a broad perspective and to promote health and well-being of individuals, communities and populations through scientific research, policy advice and engagement of practice.
Publications & Projects
Researchers of the Health and Society group publish on a regular basis in scientific journals, professional journals, scientific and popular books, and proceedings. Focusing on interdisciplinary work at multiple levels, to improve health holistically at its social core.
Highlighted publications
- An empowerment programme to improve diet quality during pregnancy – the Power 4 a Healthy Pregnancy cluster randomised controlled trial
- A participatory systems approach in community health promotion: Lessons learnt from an overall evaluation of a program to reduce health inequities
- Health in All Networks Simulator: mixed-methods protocol to test social network interventions for resilience, health and well-being of adults in Amsterdam
Chair Holder
Spencer Moore is Professor and Chair of the Health & Society group at Wageningen University. Spencer’s research lies in the field of social epidemiology, population health, and evaluation/implementation research. He is further interested in how systems thinking and approaches can be used to model and study complex interventions.
prof.dr. DS (Spencer) Moore Jr
Professor / Chairholder
People of Health and Society
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