Stefano Zapperi
professor of Physics University of Milan
Stefano Zapperi is Full Professor of Theoretical condensed matter physics at the University of Milan. Internationally recognised for his contributions to statistical physics and complex systems, he applies quantitative methods to materials science, systems biology, and social phenomena.
Past talks
Sat. 26 September
at 21:00 - 22:15
21:00 - 22:15
Saturday 26 September
Area Talk 2
Piazza Unità d'Italia, 34121, Trieste, TS
Piazza Unità d'Italia, 34121, Trieste, TS
TRIESTE
Economic inequality is one of the defining challenges of our time, with profound consequences on health. Inequality and Health: A Quantitative Approach examines the connections between socioeconomic disparities and health outcomes across continents, combining general pathology with the physics of complex systems. Drawing on international data, the book traces the rise of chronic disease, the growing crisis of national health systems, and the impact of diet, pollution, and climate change on the most vulnerable populations. Comparing countries as different as Italy, the United States, and Brazil, the authors show how deeply social and economic conditions shape the health of citizens. Through a rigorous yet accessible quantitative analysis, they navigate a vast landscape of statistics, from life expectancy trends to healthcare spending, to reveal what the data tell us about the state of global health and what needs to change to make well-being accessible to all.
Location: Area Talk 2 - Piazza Unità d'Italia, 34121, Trieste
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