David Marmot

David Marmot is a British epidemiologist known for his research on social determinants of health, which highlights how factors like income, education, and social status impact people's health and well-being. He led the Whitehall Studies, which examined health disparities among British civil servants. Marmot advocates for public health policies that address these social factors to improve health equity. His work emphasizes that health is not just determined by genetics or lifestyle, but significantly by socioeconomic conditions, shaping how we understand and approach health care and public health interventions.