Analysis of social determinants of health and health inequities
A multi-country event on approaches and policy
Event website: http://www.lf.upjs.sk/omek/
http://www.euro.who.int/socialdeterminants/news/20090714_1
Routine monitoring of health inequities and the social determinants of health are critical to improving population health and in reducing avoidable difference in health opportunities and risks. However, this area remains generally limited or marginal within health intelligence functions and mainstream policy practice.
The WHO Regional Office for Europe through its Office for Investment for Health and Development (WHO Venice Office) is organizing a multi-country event, in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine of P.J. Safarik University and the Kosice Institute for Society and Health (KISH), focusing on applied research and policy analysis on social determinants of health and health inequities.
Aims
1. Provide a forum for policy-makers, planners and analysts specifically from countries of central and eastern Europe (CCEE) the
2. Strengthen and guide existing capacity and intelligence in using evidence and analytical tools to advance national and sub-national strategies and targets to reduce social inequities in health.
Thematic areas include
§ Contemporary issues in the research and analysis of Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequities (SDHI)
§ Explanatory frameworks for social inequities in health
§ Health equity surveillance - data availability and equity stratifiers in routine statistics and reporting
§ Approaches and methods in analysis of social determinants of health and health inequities.
§ Ethnicity in research and policy
§ Translation of research findings into policy and programs. Equity focused policy analyses and option generation
§ Economic analyses and incentives for addressing social determinants of health. Public awareness of Social Inequities
Cristina Comunian WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
European Office for Investment for Health and Development
Campo Santo Stefano San Marco 2847
30124
Tel. +39 041 279 3842/65 Fax +39 041 279 3869 E-mail: cco@ihd.euro.who.int URL www.euro.who.int/socialdeterminants
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