[EQ] Voices from other fields - non-health policy makers and politicians across Europe on tackling the socio economic determinants of health inequalities

Voices from other fields

DETERMINE is an EU Consortium for Action on the Socio-economic Determinants of Health (SDH). 2009

An account of 40 consultations with non-health policy makers and politicians across Europe on tackling the socio economic determinants of health inequalities.

 

Available online at: http://www.health-inequalities.eu/pdf.php?id=f40efb2b87649ac8c6b7e25abbf1215b

 

This working document presents the results of consultations that DETERMINE partners undertook with policy makers from other fields, to assess their awareness of SDH and health inequalities, their readiness and capacity to take action on these issues, and the information and support tools they require. The outcomes of this document contribute to DETERMINE’s awareness raising and capacity building activities.

 

 

Table of Contents

Summary

Existing capacity and readiness for intersectoral cooperation

Understanding socio-economic determinants of health inequalities

Challenges

1. Introduction

2. Methodology

3. Respondents’ existing experience of intersectoral Cooperation

4. Respondents’ awareness of health equity and health Inequalities

The perceived importance of tackling health inequalities

Understanding the socio-economic determinants of health inequalities

5. Opportunities and barriers to address the socio-economic determinants of health inequalities

Obstacles to successful cooperation on health inequalities

6. Necessary factors to facilitate integrated policies on the socioeconomic determinants of health inequalities

Table 1: Information requirements

Table 2: Institutional support tools

Box 1: Health Impact Assessment

Take away messages for the health sector: how to successfully coordinate integrated policies

7. Conclusions

Appendix 1: The semi-structured questionnaire that guided these consultations

Policy-Maker Consultation Guide

Select bibliography

 

For more information on DETERMINE see: www.health-inequalities.eu

 

 

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