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WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health
The WHO Commission on the social determinants of health was established to support countries and global health partners to address the social factors leading to ill health and inequities.
WHO training courses on the Social Determinants of Health
Information about a number of training courses developed by the WHO relating to the social determinants of health and public policy.
The DETERMINE project (2007–2010) establishes an EU Consortium for Action on the Socio-economic Determinants of Health (SDH), which aims to take forward the work of the WHO Commission on the SDH (CSDH) in an EU context. It brings together over 50 health bodies, public health and health promotion institutes, governments and various other organizations from 26 European countries.
The Determine project has produced a European Portal for Action on Health Equity, a tool to promote health equity amongst different socio-economic groups in the European Union. Here, you can find information on policies and interventions to promote health equity within and between the countries of Europe, via the socio-economic determinants of health.
Business in the Community’s response to Health Inequalities
Business in the Community is working with the Department of Health to engage relevant business partners and develop a framework for business action on the social determinants of health, opening a dialogue with the private sector on issues in the UK.
Convened by Business in the Community, CSR360 GPN partners are collaborating around the issue of health inequalities on a global scale.
The offical public health portal of the EU.
European Commission – Health and Consumers
The European Commission's Directorate General for Health and Consumers, which is responsible for keeping up-to-date the EU laws on the safety of food and other products, on consumers' rights and on the protection of people's health.
European Commission – Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, which works towards the creation of more and better jobs, an inclusive society and equal opportunities for all.
European Commission – Education and Culture
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Culture works towards generating knowledge and skills for personal and societal development, employability, social cohesion, cultural awareness and civic maturity.
European Commission social determinants website
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and consumers is responsible for overseeing Community action to tackle major health determinants, in order to reduce the burden of disease and promote the health of the general population.
PAHO Equity
List
EQUITY list is run by the Equity, Health and Human Development of the Pan
American Health Organization (PAHO). Its purpose is to share public health
information of international significance that enables policy-makers,
researchers and practitioners to be more effective and improves health,
particularly among disadvantaged populations. The information is posted in
English, Spanish and/or Portuguese, according to the language of the source.
You can follow the Equity List on Twitter here. (What is Twitter?)
EUPHIX – EU Public Health Information & Knowledge System
EUPHIX is a web-based knowledge system for health professionals, policy makers and others. It presents structured European public health information, giving a special insight into similarities and differences between EU Member States.
European project – Getting Evidence into Practice
A project as part of a collaboration among key national agencies and international networks for health promotion in the form of a European Evidence Consortium. The project Getting Evidence into Practice (running period February 2004-July 2005) has been focussing on health promotion, public health and prevention interventions.
HEM – Closing the Gap – Reducing Premature
Mortality
A project which analyses the gap in adult premature mortality between the
‘EU15’ and new member states and applicant countries, including
recommendations for improving the health of the EU population and for
diminishing inequalities in health.
ILO – Ciaris, Learning and Resources Centre of Social Inclusion
CIARIS is a knowledge development system aiming at supporting people to
develop their capacity in design, planning, management, follow-up and evaluation
of their actions on the fight against social exclusion at the local level.
Council of
Europe – Social Cohesion Division
The Council of Europe's Directorate General of Social Cohesion (DG III) is
responsible for fostering social cohesion and improving the quality of life in
Europe for the genuine enjoyment of fundamental human rights and the respect of
human dignity.
European anti-poverty
network
The European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) is an independent network of
non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and groups involved in the fight against
poverty, and reviews EU policies and programmes likely to impact on groups
facing poverty and social exclusion.
Platform of European
Social NGOs
The Platform of European Social NGOs (Social Platform) is the alliance of representative European federations and networks of non-governmental organisations active in the social sector.
The Global Equity Gauge Alliance participates in and supports an active approach to monitoring health inequalities and promoting equity within and between societies. The Alliance currently includes 11 member-teams, called Equity Gauges, located in 10 countries in the Americas, Africa and Asia.
Health Impact Assessment Gateway
The Association of Public Health Observatories (APHO) represents and co-ordinates a network of 12 public health observatories (PHOs) working across the five nations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It is the focus for joint public health intelligence work with organisations across these nations, and those working in Europe and beyond.
International Health Impact Assessment Blog
Providing the latest news and views on Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and discussing policy and practice internationally.
HIA Connect – Building capacity to undertake health impact assessment
The HIA Connect website provides resources and infomation about health impact assessment (HIA) and supports people to undertake HIAs.
Health and Environment Alliance
The Health and Environment Alliance aims to raise awareness of how environmental protection improves health. It achieves this by creating opportunities for better representation of citizens’ and health experts’ perspectives in the environment and health-related European policy-making.
