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This open access book is unique in presenting the first oral history of individuals with an intellectual disability and their families in China. In this summary volume and the two accompanying volumes that follow, individuals with an intellectual disability tell their life stories, while their family members, teachers, classmates, and co-workers describe their professional, academic, and family relationships. Besides interview transcripts, each volume provides observations and records in real time the daily experiences of people with an intellectual disability. Drawing on the methodologies of sociology and oral history, the summary volume provides an unprecedented account of how people with intellectual disabilities in China understand themselves while also examining pertinent issues of public policy and civil society that have ramifications beyond the field of disability itself.

Disability Studies --- Social Structure, Social Inequality --- Sports Economics --- Oral History --- Public Health --- Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights --- Biotechnology --- Social Structure --- Human Rights --- Intellectual Disability --- Special Olympics --- human Rights --- Human Rights in China --- Disability Rights --- Open Access --- Sociology --- Social & ethical issues --- Economics --- Oral history --- Public health & preventive medicine --- Politics & government

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This book is open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. This open access book is the first compilation that reviews a wide range of social determinants of health (SDHs) for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and healthy ageing in Japan. With the highest life expectancy and the largest elderly population in the world, Japan has witnessed health inequality by region and social class becoming more prevalent since the 2000s. The first half of this volume describes in detail major NCDs, such as cancers, heart and kidney diseases, diabetes, stroke, and metabolic syndrome. The second half, on the other hand, explores various SDHs relating to healthy ageing. All chapters review and focus on SDHs, particularly health inequality associated with socio-economic status and social capital, which are widely addressed in the field of social epidemiology. The book makes the argument that “Health for All” advocated by the WHO should be implemented based on social justice and benefits for the greater society. Public health researchers and policymakers, both in Japan and other nations, will gain scientific evidence from this book to prepare for the coming era as ageing becomes a global issue.

Health Economics --- Social Structure, Social Inequality --- Epidemiology --- Health Policy --- Social Structure --- Social determinants of health (SDHs) --- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) --- Healthy ageing --- Socio-economic status --- Social epidemiology --- Public health in Japan --- Open Access --- Social & ethical issues --- Epidemiology & medical statistics --- Health systems & services --- Political structure & processes