An opportunity map for societal investment in health.

摘要

In developing a unifying conceptual framework, 2 axes can be envisioned. The horizontal axis traces the life course, from wellness through illness and ultimately death (Figure, A). The wellness-to-death continuum is used to emphasize possible interventions over the spectrum of health and well-being. The vertical axis arrays intervention strategies from the society to the individual level. The top half incorporates factors shaping the physical and social environments, eg, education, social welfare programs, and transportation systems, whereas the bottom half includes interventions at the individual, family, -and community levels or those that affect working and living conditions.