[EQ] Spanish: Curso Virtual sobre Fundamentos de los Determinantes Sociales de la Salud (DSS)

Curso Virtual sobre Fundamentos de los Determinantes Sociales de la Salud (DSS)

El Curso Virtual sobre Fundamentos de los Determinantes Sociales de la Salud (DSS)
será realizado del 20 de Mayo al 20 de Septiembre 2010

Las inscripciones están abiertas hasta el 06 de mayo

Website: http://bit.ly/c3pFje

Es una oferta educativa de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS/OMS) y la Red Interamericana de Formación en Determinantes Sociales de la Salud (RIF-REDET) del Colegio de las Américas (COLAM), Programa de la Organización Universitaria Interamericana (OUI).

Para participar de la selección es necesario:

- Tener grado universitario;
- Acceso permanente a Internet y uso adecuado de archivos digitales, correo electrónico y navegación en Internet.
- Compromiso requerido para completar un curso de 96 horas de duración, con dedicación mínima de 8 horas semanales e involucrarse activamente en el proceso de aprendizaje;
- una carta oficial (aval institucional).

El proceso de selección es realizado directamente en la Representación de OPS de cada país y en coordinación con las instituciones laborales de los participantes.

Personal docente
- Allan Abarca- Sonia Chaves - Victor Cuba - Miguel Orozco - Jorge Sierra - Orielle Solar

Coordinadores del curso
- Alcira Castillo Martinez
- Rosa M. Borrell Bentz

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[EQ] The EU Role in Global Health

Brussels, 31.3.2010 - COM(2010)128 final

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the committee of the regions

The EU Role in Global Health

Available online PDF [11p.] at: http://bit.ly/9p1etf

“……Global health is a term for which no single definition exists. It is about worldwide improvement of health, reduction of disparities, and protection against global health threats.

Addressing global health requires coherence of all internal and external policies and actions based on agreed principles…. ‘

 

“…..During the last century average life expectancy has doubled, from 30 to 64 years. On one hand access to prevention, treatment, and care has increased. On the other hand the gaps have widened between rich and poor across and within countries. Population growth, urbanization, aging, unhealthy lifestyles, environmental degradation, low access to safe water, food and health services, along with social and economic disparities require multi-sectorial and global action.

Hence, public health policies need to go beyond the national level and require strong global institutions and coordinated efforts….’

This Communication proposes an EU vision on global health, defines the guiding principles that should apply to all relevant policy sectors and presents a number of areas where the EU could more effectively act…. …”

 

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