title: [Social inequality and health: Status and prospects of socio-epidemiological research in Germany].
abstract: Social differences in morbidity and mortality have always been a central topic in public health research. In recent years, there has been a growing research interest that has clearly resonated with the general public and the political arena as well. This article describes the development and establishment of social epidemiology in Germany and presents the current status of research. In addition, it describes different models for explaining health inequalities. On this basis, selected challenges and prospects of socio-epidemiological research are demonstrated. The reason why the analysis of social differences in morbidity and mortality will continue to be a key task of public health research in the national and international context in the future is also explained.
authors.affiliation: Fachgebiet 28, Soziale Determinanten der Gesundheit, Robert Koch-Institut, General-Pape-Straße 62-66, 12101, Berlin, Deutschland. t.lampert@rki.de.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lampert
authors.affiliation: Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Halle-Wittenberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.affiliation: Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.affiliation: Universität Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spallek
authors.affiliation: Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.
authors.forename: Nico
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dragano
mesh_terms: D015340:Epidemiologic Research Design; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006304:Health Status; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008017:Life Expectancy; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D064890:Social Determinants of Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012931:Social Environment; D012933:Social Identification; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
keywords: Health inequality; Public health; Social epidemiology; Social inequality; Social status