“It's not just that people with no education have worse health. People with a bit of education at somewhat better, with a lot of education it's even better. And with even more education it's better still.” PeopleStillsBits Author:Michael Marmot
“In Sweden for example people with PhDs have lower mortality than those with a masters degree. And people with a masters degree or a professional degree are not poor.” PeoplePoorExampleMastersDegreesMortalitySwedenPhdsMasters Degree Author:Michael Marmot
“I don't blame people for smoking when I see a social gradient in smoking. I say we need to understand why is it the lower you are in the hierarchy the more likely you are to smoke. So we need to address the causes of the causes.” PeopleNeedsSocialCausesBlameSmokeSmokingAddressesHierarchy Author:Michael Marmot
“The brain is an important gateway by which the social environment impacts on people's health through the mind.” PeopleMindImportantSocialBrainEnvironmentImpactGatewaysSocial Environment Author:Michael Marmot
“There's good evidence that if people are disempowered, if they have little control over their lives, if they're socially isolated or unable to participate fully in society, then there are biological effects.” PeopleIfsLittlesEffectsEvidenceIsolated Author:Michael Marmot
“If the economists are arguing as to whether we need to cut or stimulate, because they're completely opposite policies, and they can't work it out then I would say let us work it out for you. Let's look at the lives people are able to lead, the effect of policies on the lives people are able to lead, and hence the likely effect on health and health inequalities.” PeopleIfsNeedsLooksAbleCuttingEffectsPolicyOppositesArguingInequalityWorking ItEconomist Author:Michael Marmot
“Throwing young people on the scrap heap is a public health emergency.” PeopleYoungThrowingEmergenciesScrapPublic Health Author:Michael Marmot
“The academic life is wonderful. That's why people love to do research.” PeopleLife IsWonderfulResearchAcademicAcademic LifeLife Is Wonderful Author:Michael Marmot
“I love Australia. I mean it's, how can you not? It's an incredibly beautiful country. I like the people, I like the country, I love it. I mean it's wonderful.” PeopleMeanCountryBeautifulWonderfulAustraliaBeautiful Country Author:Michael Marmot
“I was born in North London, migrated to Australia when I was four. So when I first came to Australia people saw me as a little English boy. Over the years that feeling of being a little English boy diminished and I felt much more Australian.” PeopleYearsFirstsLittlesFeelingsFeltBornBoysSawsFourLondonAustraliaAustralian Author:Michael Marmot
“If people want me to go round and talk to governments and others then I feel that responsibility which is why I am on the road a good deal of the time and why I'm not slowing down.” PeopleIfsWantFeelsGovernmentDealsResponsibilityRoundsWant MeSlow DownSlowing Author:Michael Marmot
