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Long, Medium and Short-Term PreventionShortterm impactMediumterm impactLongterm impactSource: Reducing health inequalities: system, scale and sustainability (2017)The Chris Bentley Health Inequalities Unit graph typically outlines different strategies foraddressing health inequalities in the short, medium, and long term, categorising them based on the immediate impact versus more systemic, structural changes.Short-term Prevention:%u2022 These interventions focus on addressing immediate health issues and providing direct support to individuals or communities.%u2022 Examples include improving access to healthcare services, providing emergency medical care, targeted health education programs, or distributing resources like vaccines or health screenings.%u2022 The impact is often quick but may not address the root causes of health inequalities.345 10YEARS15 20For example intervening to modify the social determinants of health such as worklessness, poor housing, poverty and poor education attainment; to impact on mortality in the long term.For example intervening to reduce risk of mortality in people with established disease such as CVD, cancer, diabetes (identify and treat model). Interventions to reduce smoking in pregnancy.For example intervening through lifestyle and behavioural change such as stopping smoking, reducing alcohol related harm and weight management to reduce mortality in the medium term.Tool 334For example intervening to modify the social determinants of health such as worklessness, poor housing, poverty and poor education attainment; to impact on mortality in the long term.For example intervening to reduce risk of mortality in people with established disease such as CVD, cancer, diabetes (identify and treat model). Interventions to reduce smoking in pregnancy.For example intervening through lifestyle and behavioural change such as stopping smoking, reducing alcohol related harm and weight management to reduce mortality in the medium term.