Archive for octubre, 2011

Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health

27 de octubre de 2011
The Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health expresses global political commitment for the implementation of a social determinants of health approach to reduce health inequities and to achieve other global priorities. It will...
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Publicado en: [ Global Consultation WHO, Social Determinants of Health ]

Social and Economic Costs of Violence – Workshop Summary

27 de octubre de 2011
US Board on Global Health IOM Available online at: http://bit.ly/vFW1du “…..Violence not only causes physical and emotional damage, but also creates a social and economic burden on communities. Measuring these costs can be difficult, and...
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Publicado en: [ Gender and Health, Social Determinants of Health ]

Report on the State of Public Health in Canada, 2011

27 de octubre de 2011
Youth and Young Adults —Life in Transition David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Available online PDF at: http://bit.ly/uGPkld “…..The report considers many health issues affecting this population such as...
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Publicado en: [ Social Determinants of Health, Sustainable Development ]

Apertura Cochrane Colloquium 2011 19-22 Octubre – Madrid, España

27 de octubre de 2011
La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS/OMS) apoya y promueve el desarrollo y el uso de la investigación para mejorar la vida y el bienestar de las poblaciones de las Américas, según se refleja en la Política de Investigación Para la...
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Publicado en: [ Sustainable Development ]

New Norwegian Public Health Act – institutionalizing action on Social Determinants of Health in Norway

16 de octubre de 2011
Available online at http://bit.ly/nigpQV A newly launched Public Health Act in Norway places reducing health inequalities through action on social determinants of health at the heart of Public Health nationally, regionally and...
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Publicado en: [ Social Determinants of Health ]

Latest news about WorldConference on Social Determinants of Health

16 de octubre de 2011
Over 100 Member States and 60 Ministers have confirmed their participation in this high-level event. Outside of the World Health Assembly, WHO cannot recall another meeting since the International Conference on Primary Health Care in Alma Ata in...
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Publicado en: [ Global Consultation WHO ]

Determinantes sociales de la salud y las políticas públicas: presentacion Dr. Michael Marmot en Peru

10 de octubre de 2011
Presentación Addressing health inequalities:Lessons from the Commission on Social Determinants of Health Professor Sir Michael Marmot OPS/OMS Peru Septiembre 2011 Link: http://bit.ly/qKgdNp...
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Publicado en: [ Social Determinants of Health ]

WHO Case studies on social determinants of health

10 de octubre de 2011
Background papers: WHO - World Conference on Social Determinants of Health, 19-21 October 2011, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Available online at: http://bit.ly/pfKNIH “…..The following case studies were commissioned by WHO Regional...
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Publicado en: [ Global Consultation WHO, Social Determinants of Health ]

WHO Mental Health Atlas 2011

10 de octubre de 2011
Available online PDF at: http://bit.ly/rocbFH “…..New figures from the WHO Mental Health Atlas 2011 indicate that while the need for mental health care is large, with up to 25% of the population requiring it at some point in their...
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Publicado en: [ Social Determinants of Health, Sustainable Development ]

Rwanda: Community performance-based financing in health: to improve maternal health outcomes

10 de octubre de 2011
Case study: http://bit.ly/qj460r The objective of this paper is to illustrate Rwanda’s experience on how innovative approach of empowering Community Health Workers (CPBF) and incentivizing mothers through Community performance-based...
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Publicado en: [ Global Consultation WHO, Social Determinants of Health ]
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