• The bearing of social structural determinants across adult ages. (helsinki.fi)
  • The report on the resolution WHA65.8, advancing the social determinants of health and health equity presents many initiatives and activities. (norway.no)
  • It acknowledges that political commitment to, and action on, social determinants of health and health equity have steadily increased. (norway.no)
  • They have been major drivers for action on the determinants of health and health equity. (norway.no)
  • We also consider health equity and social determinants as critical to the implementation of the post-2015 sustainable development agenda. (norway.no)
  • Reduction of health inequalities will have a tremendous impact on population health, and we urge WHO and its Member States to step up efforts to advance the social determinants of health and health equity agenda - it is a political choice. (norway.no)
  • International studies indicate that it is possible to improve maternal health outcomes through action on the Social Determinants of Health (SDH). (frontiersin.org)
  • The use of ANC visits is driven mostly by the social determinants of health rather than individual health risk. (frontiersin.org)
  • Social determinants are a major underlying cause for inequities in health. (frontiersin.org)
  • In Ethiopia, the SDH are not systematically addressed in the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP), although it is stated that targeting the social determinants of reproductive health could improve access to quality of services for mothers and children ( 13 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Therefore, it is pertinent that countries give priority to overcoming these challenges as they form the cornerstones of social justice, which, when adequately addressed, will accelerate health development, adopting the principles of social determinants of health. (who.int)
  • Given the psychosocial and health benefits of socially consumed sports acquired by participants [7, 8] , the current study investigated the determinants of social running activities using the model of the goal-directed behavior (MGB) perspective. (researchgate.net)
  • The current study investigated the determinants of the desire and intention to participate in an inner-city 'running crew' among social runners using a theoretical framework of the model of goal-directed behavior (MGB). (researchgate.net)
  • While a good health care system is important, research has found that other social determinants of health, such as income inequality, education, stress, and social support and exclusion, have a significant role in people's health. (carp.ca)
  • EuroHealthNet is the Partnership of public health bodies building a healthier future for all by addressing the determinants of health and reducing inequalities. (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • It is unknown whether European countries differ systematically in their pursuit of health policies, and what the determinants of these differences are. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this article, we assess the extent to which European countries vary in the implementation of health policies in 10 different areas, and we exploit these variations to investigate the role of political, economic and social determinants of health policy. (bvsalud.org)
  • Norway has a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (148,729 sq mi) and had a population of 5,488,984 in January 2023. (wikipedia.org)
  • Utviklingen i norsk økonomi i 2022 og 2023 representerer en fare for botryggheten til leieboere med lave inntekter. (oslomet.no)
  • East Mediterr Health J. 2023;29(8):620-629. (who.int)
  • Geographical differences in male mortality and social segregation in the Helsinki region. (helsinki.fi)
  • Background Smoking contributes to socioeconomic inequalities in mortality, but the extent to which this contribution has changed over time and driven widening or narrowing inequalities in total mortality remains unknown. (bmj.com)
  • We studied socioeconomic inequalities in smoking-attributable mortality and their contribution to inequalities in total mortality in 1990-1994 and 2000-2004 in 14 European countries. (bmj.com)
  • Results In 2000-2004, smoking-attributable mortality was higher in lower socioeconomic groups in all countries among men, and in all countries except Spain, Italy and Slovenia, among women, and the contribution of smoking to socioeconomic inequalities in mortality varied between 19% and 55% among men, and between −1% and 56% among women. (bmj.com)
  • Since 1990-1994, absolute inequalities in smoking-attributable mortality and the contribution of smoking to inequalities in total mortality have decreased in most countries among men, but increased among women. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions In many European countries, smoking has become less important as a determinant of socioeconomic inequalities in mortality among men, but not among women. (bmj.com)
  • Inequalities in smoking remain one of the most important entry points for reducing inequalities in mortality. (bmj.com)
  • Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in mortality is an important challenge for public health and is one of the main priorities of the European Region of the WHO. (bmj.com)
  • In Europe, smoking is not only the largest avoidable health risk in the general population, 2 but it also constitutes the single most important contributor to socioeconomic inequalities in mortality, at least among men. (bmj.com)
  • They argue that more equal countries display higher trust among people, higher perceived level of well-being, lower infant mortality rates, better health, longer life expectancy, higher social mobility, better learning out- comes for children in school, fewer homicides, and fewer prisoners in jail. (9pdf.co)
  • Objective The present study sought to identify inequalities in cause-specific mortality across different occupational groups in Korea. (bmj.com)
  • Injury, suicide and male liver disease were important contributors to mortality inequality between occupation groups. (bmj.com)
  • Since the Black Report was published by the Working Group on Inequalities in Health in 1980, social inequalities in mortality have been an important public health issue in many countries. (bmj.com)
  • Social all high-income countries (HICs) in economic inequalities in cancer in inequalities in cancer mortality and which information on education lev- the corresponding 95% confidence el, occupational class, income, or HICs and low- and middle-income intervals (CIs) were quantified by other indicators of socioeconomic countries (LMICs). (who.int)
  • the inequalities for all cancers larger in central and eastern Europe pooled rate ratio for cancer mortality combined in LEL women versus HEL women than in other European countries. (who.int)
  • Rate ratios ranged from Data were mostly derived from census-based mortality follow-up studies, 1.0 in Italy, Slovenia, and Spain to but data from a few countries were derived from cross-sectional unlinked about 1.6 in Norway and Denmark studies. (who.int)
  • In addition inequalities in cancer mortality. (who.int)
  • Rate to inequalities in mortality from all cancers combined, inequalities in differences of cancer mortality var- mortality from 18 specific cancer types are shown (Fig. 6.2). (who.int)
  • In the three decades to the recent economic downturn, wage gaps widened and household income inequality as measured by GINI increased in a large majority of OECD countries. (oecd-ilibrary.org)
  • With industrialisation, the Gini index, which measures socioeconomic inequality, decreased gradually up until the mid-1990s, but this trend reversed with the financial crisis in the mid-1990s and the subsequent economic, social and political changes. (bmj.com)
  • One of the most widely used measures of income inequality, the Gini coefficient, suggests that income inequality in Australia has increased since the 1980s. (cpsa.org.au)
  • 6] Slovenia was the most equal, with a Gini coefficient of 0.245, followed by Norway, at 0.250. (cpsa.org.au)
  • Australia appears to mitigate income inequality as measured by the Gini coefficient if social transfers and imputed rent are taken into account. (cpsa.org.au)
  • The current global fi nancial crisis may be expected to prevalence in Europe: 1) the Gini coeffi cient, a common exacerbate health inequalities ( 1 ), which in turn lead to measure of inequality of income distribution within a coun- differential health outcomes ( 2,3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The GINI coefficient, often referred to as the GINI index or GINI score, is a measure of income inequality or wealth inequality within a country. (who.int)
  • This Gini indicator spans a range from 0 to 100, with 0 representing perfect equality and 100 showcasing maximum inequality. (who.int)
  • While the GINI coefficient measures inequality, it doesn't signify the absolute levels of income or wealth. (who.int)
  • The collaboration between services in fields such as education, health, social work, and welfare, among others, is increasingly recognized as central to tackle social and educational inequalities. (isotis.org)
  • Underlying causes, such as gender inequality, social pressure and exclusion from education and job opportunities, must be addressed, not excused. (norway.no)
  • Also in regards to fight and prevent inequality and social exclusion, education is key. (hoyre.no)
  • Is There an Association Between Childhood Conditions and Exclusion from Social Relations in Later Life? (oslomet.no)
  • This study aims to explore the effects of childhood circumstances and conditions on the risk of exclusion from social relations in old age, using a life-course perspective and examining gender influence. (oslomet.no)
  • Through the programme the Grants support several activities including anti-discriminatory activities focusing on those vulnerable to social and economic exclusion. (eeagrants.org)
  • It raises wider questions of socioeconomic inequality and the will to improve global governance. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • We must therefore develop and test complex interventions to strengthen health of elderly at high risk, with a great potential among elderly with a low socio-economic status. (forskningsradet.no)
  • Vida Maralani began her career studying whether education is, in fact, the ticket to socio-economic advancement and reducing inequalities, as she'd been taught. (despardes.com)
  • Although health inequality is a growing concern, striking differences in health and life expectancy still exist across and within OECD countries. (oslomet.no)
  • The OECD also emphasises the detrimental impact of inequality on social cohesion. (9pdf.co)
  • In contrast, in Norway, approximately two thirds of long-term services are used at home, according to the OECD . (carp.ca)
  • According to OECD data, in 2011 Australia was one of the most unequal countries in the OECD, ranking 24 out of 33 for income inequality, sitting above the OECD average of 0.315. (cpsa.org.au)
  • Background: Eliminating socioeconomic disparities in health is an overarching goal of the U.S. Healthy People decennial initiatives. (cdc.gov)
  • National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) administered by the previous analysis by six additional data years (1993-2007) to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for present contemporary patterns of educational disparities in Health Statistics (NCHS). (cdc.gov)
  • There is also a push to monitor technology shifts in real time to try to prevent inequality from getting even worse. (despardes.com)
  • The VISJON2030 initiative is to contribute to poverty reduction in countries receiving development aid from Norway, by further developing and scaling up innovative solutions that promote achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals no. 3 (health) and no. 4 (education). (uib.no)
  • Improving daily living conditions and thereby the quality of life of the people, reducing poverty, ensuring equity in distribution of power and resources, providing easy access to education and health and ensuring gender equity are some of these challenges that impact on the health and well- being of our people. (who.int)
  • ies on poverty and inequality, arguing that higher inequality inhibits economic growth and harms individuals' opportuni- ties. (9pdf.co)
  • Data compiled by the State Social Insurance Agency (SSIA) for the 1st quarter of this year reveal that 72,96% of pensioners receive a pension less than or equal to the at-risk-of-poverty threshold (€ 441), 25.116 pensioners received a pension of € 110, which is one euro more than GMI. (ubi4all.org)
  • The EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 had a positive impact on Malta's society by targeting local development and poverty reduction. (eeagrants.org)
  • The lack of jobs, gender inequality, lack of social protection systems, education, environmental problems all have a direct impact of increasing the level of poverty worldwide. (globalpolicywatch.org)
  • This is a recipe for even more mass poverty and economic inequality. (greenleft.org.au)
  • Such models empower people in their communities, promote quality of care and help reduce poverty and social inequalities. (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • Vector-borne diseases experienced in childhood lead to worse health outcomes for these children as they grow into adulthood. (yorku.ca)
  • Its main policy objectives are to improve health and wellbeing outcomes, to promote healthy and active ageing, to promote market growth, job creation, and the EU as a global leader in the health area. (uib.no)
  • In complementary samples, we will investigate outcomes from the intervention on objective physical health measures (VO2max, BMI), subjective physical health (bodily satisfaction, stress, sleep), and mental health (subjective well-being, affect). (forskningsradet.no)
  • For example, many pharmaceutical and insurance companies are creating monitoring tools and programs to increase drug compliance, which not only improves patient health outcomes but also reduces wasteful spending. (carp.ca)
  • There is a host of evidence suggesting that people with low incomes have poorer health outcomes. (cpsa.org.au)
  • Yet inequalities in income, wealth, education, health and access to technology are inter-related and differ by gender, race , ethnicity and geographical location in important ways. (despardes.com)
  • In his speech, Atkinson demanded that more attention be given to distributional issues and inequalities in income and wealth. (9pdf.co)
  • The Commission's chair, Prof. Ole Petter Ottersen from the University of Oslo, calls for a political commitment to reforming a system of global governance that he says prioritizes wealth creation over human health. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • As Thomas Piketty makes clear in his 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century', concentration of wealth (namely capital) undermines social justice and has serious implications for economic growth. (cpsa.org.au)
  • Wealth Inequality out after the resurgence of TB in the late 1980s in North and Tuberculosis America and in Europe indicated that, along with HIV in- fection and drug resistance, socioeconomic factors were a Elimination in major determinant in acquiring TB ( 8,9 ). (cdc.gov)
  • timal setting in which to analyze whether a correlation can be detected between wealth, social cohesion, and TB. (cdc.gov)
  • However, because the overall effect of commu- index divides a nation's economic wealth (using Eurostat nicable diseases is currently estimated to be 9% of total data on GDP in PPS per capita) by its level of social cohe- diseases in Europe, such differences are diffi cult to quan- sion (using the Eurostat inequality of income distribution tify ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Risks from climate change are compounded by early life exposures to air pollution, toxic chemicals, and other contaminants that are harmful to children's health and brain development, said Dr. Sripada. (yorku.ca)
  • Internationally, the United Nations Child Fund (UNICEF) has recently broadened its health focus to include the impact of climate change on children. (yorku.ca)
  • We are at a moment when the decisions we take to mitigate and adapt to climate change can aggravate risks, creating greater inequality," Dr. Sripada warns, "or we can join with activists like Eric to protect children's well-being now and into the future. (yorku.ca)
  • Recent societal challenges such as the global migration crisis, the war in Ukraine, or the rise of political extremism and increased social impacts of climate change call for experts to tackle the issues of mobility (migration and displacement of populations), inclusion and diversity. (ul.ie)
  • His research focuses on structural transformation and institutional capabilities in developing countries, social demography and health inequalities, climate change and productivity-and much more. (lu.se)
  • A lot of people with the right skills are needed to collaborate across fields as disparate as sociology, health and climate change. (despardes.com)
  • We have strengths in Indigenous governance, social policy and inequality, science and innovation policy, climate policy, and governance. (ipac.ca)
  • We risk seeing a new generation of inequalities around digitalization and climate change in the European consensus on development. (globalpolicywatch.org)
  • The report further provides evidence of how changes in family formation and household structures have altered household earnings and income inequality. (oecd-ilibrary.org)
  • And numerous funders - including the Ford Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation, all in New York City, and the MacArthur Foundation in Chicago, Illinois - have launched initiatives to "reduce inequality", and called for researchers to develop evidence-based strategies to meet the goal. (despardes.com)
  • I would like to announce the publication of a book which presents evidence supporting the thesis that elimination of excessive economic inequality makes societies happier and better. (countercurrents.org)
  • The use of research evidence as an input for health decision-making is a need for most health systems. (bvsalud.org)
  • There are a number of approaches for promoting evidence use at different levels of the health system, but knowledge of their effectiveness is still scarce. (bvsalud.org)
  • It supports WHO Member States to develop a culture and practice of designing health policies based on the best available research evidence. (bvsalud.org)
  • Subsequently, several capacity-building programmes were undertaken by WHO to enhance the capacity to use evidence in policy-making for health in the Region. (who.int)
  • Important steps have since been taken towards meeting the objectives of the regional action plan for the implementation of the framework to improve national institutional capacity for use of evidence in health policy-making in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. (who.int)
  • In turn, this can have an adverse effect on participation in other areas, such as working life and education and exacerbate social inequality. (imdi.no)
  • Therefore, measures to decrease gender inequalities in economic, social, and political life are important for the economic and social development of a society. (frontiersin.org)
  • This study analyzes the influence of education level and economic freedom on gender inequality in emerging markets over the 2000-2020 term through causality and cointegration tests. (frontiersin.org)
  • The results of the causality test uncover a bidirectional causality between education level, economic freedom, and gender inequality. (frontiersin.org)
  • In other words, there exists a mutual interaction among education level, economic freedom, and gender inequality in the short term. (frontiersin.org)
  • Furthermore, the findings of cointegration analysis indicate that education level and economic freedom have a negative impact on gender inequality in the long term, but education level is much more effective on gender inequality than economic freedom in nearly all emerging markets. (frontiersin.org)
  • Therefore, the women population also represents half of human capital, a significant determinant of economic sustainability and social development. (frontiersin.org)
  • However, men and women do not generally have equal rights and opportunities in education, health, economic and social life in many countries, but gender inequality remarkably differs among countries depending on their cultural norms, and social and economic development levels. (frontiersin.org)
  • Thus, gender inequalities in education, health, social, economic, and political activities have the potential to negatively influence capital accumulation, technological development, productivity, and institutional development which are the main factors underlying economic growth and development ( Ferrant, 2015 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Thereby, gender inequality becomes more of an issue for economic growth and development. (frontiersin.org)
  • discovered a negative interaction between gender inequality and economic growth in China in the short and long term. (frontiersin.org)
  • also uncovered a negative influence of gender inequality on economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean states. (frontiersin.org)
  • have discovered a negative influence of gender inequality on economic growth in different countries and country groups. (frontiersin.org)
  • Ferrant (2015) also suggested gender inequality is a significant determinant of economic and human development and found that gender inequality decreased human development by 4.6% in 109 countries mainly driven by gender inequalities in family, education and access to economic activities. (frontiersin.org)
  • These sculptures vividly render the ways that neoliberal economic policies during this time have reinforced uneven access to employment, education, health services as well as other resources. (iscp-nyc.org)
  • Besides, China is facing various challenges that are impacting its social equality and economic growth. (eurasiareview.com)
  • Learning from Norway, according to the S&P Global, Norway's economy grew by 8 percent by participating women in economic aspects. (eurasiareview.com)
  • At 24 months, we will measure aerobic capacity (primary endpoint and strong CVD risk factor), muscle strength, daily physical activity, and obesity (secondary endpoints) and conduct a health economic evaluation. (forskningsradet.no)
  • Vito's work has been funded by Horizon Europe, the Economic and Social Research Council (UK), Jisc (UK), the National Institute of Health Research (UK), the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (US), the Joint Committee for Nordic Research Councils in the Humanities and the Social Sciences, the National Research Foundation (South Africa), the Tertiary Education Commission (Mauritius), the SAHEE Foundation (Switzerland) and the Cambridge Newton Trust. (uia.no)
  • In the framework of the open calls for proposals, which will be launched in the first quarter of 2014, the potential applicants can apply for almost 10 billion forints for the purpose of reducing health, economic and social inequalities. (norvegalap.hu)
  • More than two-thirds of countries are experiencing increased income disparity, which exacerbates the risks of divisions and hampers economic and social development, according to the United Nations World Social Report 2020 (see go.nature.com/3hpyjkw ). (despardes.com)
  • In studying the possible effects of income inequality, we are interested in its impact on two groups: 1) those who are wrestling with economic problems and 2) those who have no economic concerns in their everyday life. (9pdf.co)
  • Often associated with political leaders such as U.S. President Bill Clinton and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, the approach sought to combine free market economic policies with progressive social policies. (sciencenorway.no)
  • The project is part of the EEA Grants Malta Local Development Programme , where the aim is to strengthen social and economic cohesion and one goal is to create better prospects for the disadvantaged. (eeagrants.org)
  • [6] Research documents a positive correlation between a country's level of social capital and various social conditions, such as economic development, health, lower crime rate and the quality of the public authorities. (imdi.no)
  • The world is going through a public health crisis which is turning into a global economic and social crisis. (globalpolicywatch.org)
  • It's at the intersection of economic, social and environmental constraints. (globalpolicywatch.org)
  • Health equity is a precondition, outcome and indicator of a sustainable society," Prof. Ottersen says, "and should be adopted as a universal value of a nation's success alongside economic growth. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The main agenda promoted by the Commission is that health equity should be a priority of all political, economic and social sectors. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • And that requires global agreement that economic growth is celebrated in partnership with health equity. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Within their report, the Commission outline seven areas where political and economic injustice affect population health. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Economic growth alone will not deliver good health to the most vulnerable sectors of society without addressing the intertwined global factors that challenge or destroy healthy lives," says Richard Horton, editor-in chief of The Lancet . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Together with the welfare state's redistribution of income and resources, solidarity in terms of wage policies helps to prevent social inequality at many levels. (tidsskriftet.no)
  • This has, however, not been a systematic theme in the health agenda of low and middle-income countries ( 11 , 12 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • 3-9 Unfortunately, although tobacco control efforts may have gradually contributed to reducing the prevalence of smoking among men in many countries, socioeconomic inequalities in smoking have increased in many European countries, due to faster declines of smoking among those with higher levels of education, occupation and income. (bmj.com)
  • The green transition has a very high probability of increasing all sorts of inequalities", in part because most green-technology leaders are in high-income countries, he says. (despardes.com)
  • Furthermore, many organisations that previously argued in favour of the trickle-down theory are now demanding that income inequalities be diminished. (9pdf.co)
  • She tells us about the challenges to earn a living in Latvia, the social security system and her attempts to inform her fellow citizens about the Unconditional Basic Income. (ubi4all.org)
  • The Latvian Ombudsman appealed to the Constitutional Court to remedy this situation, and in 2020 the Constitutional Court ruled that the norms that determine the guaranteed minimum income level, the amount of state social security benefit for unemployed persons with disabilities and seniors, as well as the norms that determine the minimum old-age pension does not comply with the Satversme (Constitution). (ubi4all.org)
  • However, education and income levels, language skills and how long they have lived in Norway have, statistically speaking, are important for the level of participation. (imdi.no)
  • CPSA's submission to the Community Affairs References Committee on the extent of income inequality in Australia. (cpsa.org.au)
  • 10] Low-income people are less likely to consult a specialist or other health professional than high-income people (30.1% & 16.7% versus 35.7% & 24.3% respectively). (cpsa.org.au)
  • Older people tend be on lower-incomes than younger people and also have a higher use of the healthcare system than younger people, so it is likely that older, low-income people are overrepresented in these health statistics. (cpsa.org.au)
  • But that does not negate the point that low-income people are less likely to access health professionals because of cost and it stands to reason that this may negatively impact their health. (cpsa.org.au)
  • Added to poor health care access are higher rates of unhealthy behaviours among low-income people. (cpsa.org.au)
  • National income, survival/self-expression values and government effectiveness were the main predictors of countries' performance in specific areas of health policy. (bvsalud.org)
  • Similar discrepancies also exist for communicable (R2 = 0.22), nor was Eurostat's inequality of income distri- diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • They plot the cumulative percentage of total or national income against the population, making it easier to grasp the depths of inequality in incomes. (who.int)
  • This measure, upheld by organizations like the World Bank, monitors income inequality trends and influences policies centered on narrowing the income gap. (who.int)
  • Although the physical working environment is good, it is primarily psychosocial factors that distinguish the working environment in Norway from that of other European countries. (tidsskriftet.no)
  • Furthermore, it is well-documented that public health is good in countries with minor social differences and a high degree of trust. (tidsskriftet.no)
  • Countries with lower gender inequality generally have lower human development when GII figures and human development levels of the countries are together considered. (frontiersin.org)
  • We realized that the preparations that the countries had already made to combat the threat of avian flu and the introduction of the new International Health Regulations (2005) helped this in great measure. (who.int)
  • The event was initiated by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the donor partner organisation of the Public Health Initiatives programme area in most countries, but representatives of the other donor organisation, the Norwegian Directorate of Health and the Financial Mechanisms Office were also present. (norvegalap.hu)
  • Dr. Zoltán Kovács, the Minister of State for Social Inclusion at the Ministry for Human Resources in his opening speech thanked the donor countries and organisations their support and highlighted the importance of the previous cooperations, the best practices of which are used by the government in its everyday work. (norvegalap.hu)
  • One of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals is to reduce inequality in and between countries . (despardes.com)
  • Previous studies have documented a historically strong and negative association between countries' life expectancy (i.e., average longevity) and length-of-life inequality (i.e., variability in ages at death). (springeropen.com)
  • Malta is one of many European countries with a comprehensive public health care system. (eeagrants.org)
  • Countries with well-developed welfare schemes are better equipped to retain a high degree of social capital. (imdi.no)
  • Countries that want it must sign up, like Norway, to free movement of labour. (greenleft.org.au)
  • These unacceptable health inequities within and between countries cannot be addressed within the health sector by technical measures, or at the national level alone. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Last year, Medical News Today looked at a report The Lancet produced in association with Harvard Medical School, assessing the greatest global challenges to providing health care in developing countries. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • EuroHealthNet responded to the war in Ukraine by calling for more integrated, coordinated European action to ensure the fundamentals of good health in the face of conflict, and co-organised a High-level Round Table with neighbouring countries with SEEHN to discuss common challenges and potential actions. (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • Inequality has been rising in most developed countries since the 1970s, with the gap between the haves and the have nots widening. (cpsa.org.au)
  • We found striking variations between European countries in process and outcome indicators of health policies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Within Western Europe, some countries, such as Denmark and Belgium, perform significantly worse than their neighbors Survival/self-expression values and ethnic fractionalization were the main predictors of the health policy performance summary score. (bvsalud.org)
  • Substantial health gains can be achieved if all countries would follow best practice, but this probably requires the removal of barriers related to both the 'will' and the 'means' to implement health policies. (bvsalud.org)
  • We provided an assessment of the magnitude and temporal trends of cervical cancer incidence by socioeconomic position (SEP), as measured by occupational group, across four Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden) using population-based data from the Nordic Occupational Cancer Study (NOCCA). (who.int)
  • Rates were generally higher among lower SEP groups in all countries, with a social gradient consisting of a progressive increase in risk as SEP decreased. (who.int)
  • Its meaning varies depending on cultures, local beliefs, and practices.2 As a result, policymakers need to plan and implement relevant policies and measures based on the mental health representations of various populations, within different countries. (lu.se)
  • Health inequalities in European countries / edited by John Fox. (who.int)
  • The DR dimensions, consolidates itself among the social responses has been incorporated by the public healthcare of several to production, commerce and consumption of drugs, and countries(4-6), taking the shape of the different social, the answers of the public healthcare field(1). (bvsalud.org)
  • We also believe that the struggle against FGM can be better integrated in other priority areas, such as gender equality, maternal and child health, and education. (norway.no)
  • Lahelma E., Arber S., Martikainen P., Rahkonen O., Silventoinen K.: Gender differences in health in Britain and in Finland. (helsinki.fi)
  • To further strengthen WHO's gender responsiveness, we emphasize the importance of gender analysis and sex disaggregated data in all areas of health work. (norway.no)
  • This violence, largely exercised by men against women, both reflects and reinforces gender inequality. (walterastrada.com)
  • As reported by Human Development, in 2019, China ranked 85th on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) worth 0.168. (eurasiareview.com)
  • The project has the potential of significantly reducing societal costs and social inequalities related to physical inactivity. (forskningsradet.no)
  • The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. (wikipedia.org)
  • Global MINDS students begin their studies either at ISCTE - IUL in Lisbon, Portugal (Path A) or at SWPS University in Warsaw, Poland (Paths B and C). After completing one semester, they move to the University of Limerick in Ireland (Paths A and C) or the University of Oslo in Norway (Path B). At the end of Year 1, all students attend a summer school in cross-cultural methods and interventions. (ul.ie)
  • The inaugural award was made to Anne McNally, DHSSPS, who is currently visiting Oslo to study public health legislation. (belfasthealthycities.com)
  • I chose Oslo as my destination as they recently introduced a new Public Health Act, the purpose of which is to "contribute to societal development that promotes public health and reduces social inequalities in health. (belfasthealthycities.com)
  • A joint commission from The Lancet and the University of Oslo in Norway finds that the imbalance of political power between nations is failing to protect the public's health, and calls for urgent reform in global decision making. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Eighteen leaders of research and policy making contributed to The Lancet -University of Oslo Commission, drawn from health, financial, developmental, environmental, human rights and foreign policy backgrounds. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Technological change, the decline of trade unions, low minimum wages and the proliferation of no-contract gig jobs are all contributing factors in the continued increase in inequality in the United States since 1980, raising concerns among researchers, policymakers and politicians. (despardes.com)
  • Socioeconomic inequalities 1980-2015. (who.int)
  • How can we support healthy aging, prevent disease among high-risk older adults and mitigate social inequality in health? (forskningsradet.no)
  • 2017) and consistent inequalities in can- on inequalities in cancer mortal- and Lifepath (Stringhini et al. (who.int)
  • 08/17/2021 financiero y adaptaciones repentinas en el rendimiento del trabajo. (bvsalud.org)
  • To consolidate the global political commitment, it is evident that we need the continued engagement of civil society organisations and government institutions, parents and teachers, health workers and journalists, UN agencies and local figures of authority. (norway.no)
  • people and organisations that are very important for public health work. (who.int)
  • Mr. Arild Moberg Sande, Councellor at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Hungary explained that the donor organisations give assistance not only in the planning, but also in the implementation phase, and the resulting bilateral relations will be useful for both Hungary and Norway. (norvegalap.hu)
  • In addition, the organisations also act as social policy actors that influence national political processes. (imdi.no)
  • In combination with relatively centralised and coordinated wage negotiations, wage differences in Norway have remained fairly moderate. (tidsskriftet.no)
  • Minor social differences also contribute to the preservation of a high degree of social trust in Norway. (tidsskriftet.no)
  • It provides a comprehensive 2- year study programme delivering high quality international training in social and cultural psychology, specialized in mobility/migration, inclusion and diversity in societies. (ul.ie)
  • The headline goal of the programme 'Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing' is better health for all. (uib.no)
  • The programme operators responsible for the Children and Youth at Risk area in Estonia and Hungary were also invited, as these programmes are implemented in close cooperation with the public health area. (norvegalap.hu)
  • On 5th December with the participation of 200 people, the National Development Agency Managing Authority for Human Resource Programs organised the opening ceremony of the Public Health Initiatives and the Children and Youth at Risk programme areas of the EEA and Norway Grants. (norvegalap.hu)
  • In both programme areas improving the living standards of the most vulnerable groups, including the Roma population is a specific concern, therefore at the venue of the ceremony paintings by psychiatric patients and photos by Roma people were exhibited, moreover young Roma musicians of the Snétberger Music Talent Centre - which was supported by the EEA and Norway Grants 2004-2009 - also gave a concert. (norvegalap.hu)
  • This research programme aims to characterize social inequalities in cancer within the wider context of global transitions and the profile of cancer while also considering the underlying mechanisms and the inefficiencies in the equitable provision of health-care services. (who.int)
  • I will refer to some of these presently because how effectively WHO converts these challenges into opportunities will determine how well we support the health development of the needy populations of the world. (who.int)
  • Minimum 40 million is allocated to projects targeting education alone alternatively projects combining the education and health objectives. (uib.no)
  • Trøndelag County Council, which is responsible for high school education (videregående opplæring/VGO) in the Trøndelag region of Middle Norway, is strongly concerned about the physical health status of their current high school students, and in particular those who are educated to perform in jobs which are physically demanding, such as carpenters, electricians, and health care employees. (forskningsradet.no)
  • The initiative involves hiring and training more gym teachers, testing students more comprehensively in physical education, making health education compulsory and supporting research into issues like the "influence of the phenomenon of internet celebrities on adolescents' values. (eurasiareview.com)
  • This report focuses on the implementation of Roma inclusion measures in the European Union Member States (MS). It summarizes the most important trends on four policy areas of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies (education, employment, health, housing), as well as fighting discrimination and antigypsyism. (isotis.org)
  • The EuroHealthNet Partnership elected Prof Dr Martin Dietrich , the Acting Director of the German Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA), as its new President . (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • The Children and Youth at Risk and the Public Health Initiatives Programmes of the EEA/Norway Financial Mechanism hold their launching event on 5 December 2013. (norvegalap.hu)
  • It is one of the many bilateral initiatives, supported by the EEA Grants, helping to reduce social inequalities in healthcare. (eeagrants.org)
  • The EU Recovery and Resilience Facility offers opportunities for Member States to fund initiatives that improve public health and address inequalities . (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • The report discusses which policies are most promising to counter increases in inequalities and how the policy mix can be adjusted when public budgets are under strain. (oecd-ilibrary.org)
  • In turn, this can impact on public health in Norway. (tidsskriftet.no)
  • They founded commercial development, or if the new nursing home is public health clinics and promoted public information built beside a motorway where nobody dares to go for in the form of periodicals, films, exhibitions and a walk. (who.int)
  • For those in industry, both the A hundred years ago, public health work was companies and the employees will benefit if they decisive in curbing communicable diseases. (who.int)
  • Today's public health work is decisive in curbing in the canteen. (who.int)
  • That is why we are implementing the Coordination reason, public health work is not just to improve the Reform and strengthening local authority health health of the whole population, but also to reduce social services. (who.int)
  • Jonas Gahr Støre ibility for public health policy where we live. (who.int)
  • This article investigates responses to EU public procurement directives in Norway, England and Germany, with a particular focus on health and social services. (unit.no)
  • Improving maternal health in Ethiopia is a major public health challenge. (frontiersin.org)
  • From the 40 billion forint support offered by the donor states (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) to Hungary until 2016, 5.9 billion forints will be spent on public health, while 3.9 billion forints for vulnerable children and youth. (norvegalap.hu)
  • The School offers seven degree programs - Master of Public Administration (MPA, both in-person and online offerings - distinct programs), Master of Health Administration (MHA), joint Master in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas (GENI) in partnership with UiT the Arctic University of Norway, research-based Master of Public Policy, PhD in Public Policy, and PhD in Applied Economics, as well as seven graduate certificates. (ipac.ca)
  • Nevertheless, gaps in specialised care remain a public health issue. (eeagrants.org)
  • In 2013, the Northern Ireland Minister for Health, Edwin Poots, commissioned a review of NI's Public Health Act, which dates back to 1967, in order to examine whether the legislation remains fit for purpose and to put forward proposals for amendments or new legislation should the current Act be found to be deficient. (belfasthealthycities.com)
  • This review links to Phase VI of the Healthy Cities network goals: "strengthening people-centred health systems and public health capacity", with one of the main priority areas from this theme being to revitalise and strengthen public health capacity through e.g. reviewing and adapting public health legislation. (belfasthealthycities.com)
  • Activities planned over the next few days include attending a seminar on an upcoming White Paper on public health, hosted by the Minister and later in the week I will meet the Mayor of Oppegard who is the current Chair of Healthy Cities Norway. (belfasthealthycities.com)
  • In the right-wing Brexiteer view, Britain must become a centre of cheap and ever-more "flexible" labour, with further restrictions on union rights, more zero hours contracts and a slashing of the public sector and social services. (greenleft.org.au)
  • Dr Sumina Azam of Public Health Wales and Pia Sundell from the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health were elected Vice Presidents . (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • Our EPSR Flashcards, to be released soon, will be a practical tool to help health policy makers and public health professionals embed the EPSR principles in their work. (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • Each flashcard will explore a EPSR principle and how public health authorities throughout Europe are already using the principle to achieve greater health and wellbeing. (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • The primary aim is to disseminate comprehensive information about the occurrence and outcome of various cancers in young people in Europe, to stimulate research and inform public health policies. (who.int)
  • Taking into account all these factors, it is essential that studies are carried out to monitor these tendencies and plan actions for public oral health. (bvsalud.org)
  • The findings of the paper provide an important entry point to the discussion on the relevance and scope of EU public mental health action. (lu.se)
  • Hot Topics of the Day are picked by experts to capture the latest information and publications on public health genomics and precision health for various diseases and health topics. (cdc.gov)
  • Social inequality in navigating the healthcare maze: Care trajectories from hospital to home via intermediate care for older people in Norway. (oslomet.no)
  • Hungary receives altogether around 10 billion HUF to implement social and healthcare developments. (norvegalap.hu)
  • The health crisis has shown us that universal access to healthcare services is only part of the challenge. (globalpolicywatch.org)
  • From 1537 to 1814, Norway was part of Denmark-Norway, and, from 1814 to 1905, it was in a personal union with Sweden. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tuberculosis (TB) provides a good case study for fur- index were generated by Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark, ther analyzing correlations between communicable diseases Sweden, and the Netherlands. (cdc.gov)
  • On the other hand, it also risks overlooking structural inequalities. (sciencenorway.no)
  • In Europe and across the globe, well-trained specialists in intergroup relations and cultural diversity are needed to prevent marginalisation, conflict and violence and to promote inclusion, social equality and collaboration. (ul.ie)
  • In the build- ing period of a welfare state, equality was one key concept, and political discourse was fermented by ideas of abolishing inequalities and creating more just societies. (9pdf.co)
  • Perhaps the most powerful plea for equality comes from the field of health sciences. (9pdf.co)
  • According to the definition of feminism, they just attempt to make a voices for injustice and inequality in social, especially for women. (eurasiareview.com)
  • The Rise of Inequality: Can Spanning Disciplines Help Tackle Injustice? (despardes.com)
  • The reason for it is horrific - inequality is growing," says Melanie Smallman at University College London, who studies how technology contributes to inequality. (despardes.com)
  • Ruser believes that we need to talk more openly about how transitioning to a green welfare state can increase inequality in society. (sciencenorway.no)
  • The principle of egalitarian wage policy, or "solidaristic wage bargaining" as the policy is named, has an established position in Norway. (tidsskriftet.no)
  • The Conservative Party will pursue a conservative progressive policy based on Christian cultural values, constitutional government and democracy to promote personal freedom and social responsibility, co-determination and ownership rights, and a binding commitment to national and international cooperation. (hoyre.no)
  • The importance of the various SDHs needs to be recognized by Ministry of Health policy and program managers as a key driving force behind the country's challenges with reaching targets in the health agenda related to maternal health, particularly related to the recommended number of ANC visits. (frontiersin.org)
  • reducing such inequalities and enhancing long lives across all sectors of the population have become a prominent issue on global research and policy agendas. (springeropen.com)
  • In a Policy Précis and through responses to policy consultations , EuroHealthNet advocated for actions to transition to 'health-promoting' models of care. (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • This report explores how knowledge translation (‎KT)‎ and cultural contexts are conceptualized and utilized, with a focus on health policy-making theory and practice. (bvsalud.org)
  • The meeting concluded with a presentation on WHO's upcoming workshop on policy briefs for policy-makers and the development of a social channel to connect members of the Network and make their communication faster and more direct, and on the way forward, including the development of policy briefs in collaboration with NEDtP members for high priority health problems in the Region. (who.int)
  • Dr. Sripada' is a member for the International Society for Children's Health and the Environment (ISCHE), an affiliate member of the University of British Columbia's Social Exposome Cluster, and previously Research Fellow at UNICEF. (yorku.ca)
  • Students gain first-hand intercultural experience by attending at least two Universities, completing a 300-hour internship, and writing a research-based thesis to acquire in-depth knowledge on themes of utmost social relevance: diversity and inclusion, global mobility and acculturation, and migrant health. (ul.ie)
  • Steffen Torp, professor in health promotion in the Research group for health promotion in everyday settings, Department of Health, Social and Welfare Studies, University of South-Eastern Norway. (tidsskriftet.no)
  • BMC Health Services Research. (oslomet.no)
  • The goal is establishing and expanding the contact between educational and research institutions in Norway and Germany. (uib.no)
  • Her research relates to cultural aspects of health and illness, illness experiences, clinical interaction, and medical uncertainty. (uit.no)
  • Exhibiting the clinical relevance of studies informed by social science theories and perspectives is a key feature of her research. (uit.no)
  • If found effective, the program may easily be distributed to high schools throughout Norway, and also, will add new knowledge to the eHealth-field, and to the already research-driven evolvement of the MyWorkout-app. (forskningsradet.no)
  • However, research shows that many individual measures to improve lifestyle do not produce long-term health effects. (forskningsradet.no)
  • He received a BSc in Employment Relations & Human Resource Management from LSE, and an MPhil in Social Anthropological Research and a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge. (uia.no)
  • Vito has carried out field research in South Africa, Eswatini, UK, Norway and Italy. (uia.no)
  • There's an urgency driving increased interest in inequality research. (despardes.com)
  • COVID-19 has only raised the bar for inclusive research, because scientists can now assess the impact of the pandemic on those inequalities. (despardes.com)
  • The concern that worsening inequality will be long-lasting is one of the key reasons those in the field expand their research often via challenging interdisciplinary approaches - and increasingly through a lens of justice," says Maralani. (despardes.com)
  • If successful, the research could even make a leap towards social justice. (despardes.com)
  • Representatives from the member institutions, including the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Institute for Future Studies in Health at Kerman University in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Health Service Academy of Khyber Medical University in Pakistan and the Faculty of Medicine of Aden University in Yemen, shared experiences, described progress made so far and provided useful recommendations for increasing the effectiveness of the Network. (who.int)
  • Class and health : research and longitudinal data / edited by Richard G. Wilkinson. (who.int)
  • Dr. Kam Sripada is a neuroscientist at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and currently manages the Centre for Digital Life Norway, a national biotechnology innovation centre. (yorku.ca)
  • This initiative, which is supported by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, has allowed us to build the Sensory Integration Therapy Centre in Marsa and train staff who, with cutting-edge equipment, provide comprehensive care to children with special needs", says Professor Neville Calleja with the Ministry of Health. (eeagrants.org)
  • Author affi liations: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Norway and Iceland. (cdc.gov)
  • Here are some of the voices heard at the 2020 HLPF, reverberating around the themes of building back better, leave no one behind, COVID-19, inequalities, data and accountability. (globalpolicywatch.org)
  • The joint monitoring framework (JMF) is used for reporting on indicators under three monitoring frameworks: the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Health 2020 and the Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) 2013-2020. (who.int)
  • The diffusion of innovative diabetes technologies as a fundamental cause of social inequalities in health. (bvsalud.org)
  • The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights states that access to health care is a fundamental right for all citizens. (eeagrants.org)
  • He also has a background working as deputy minister of labor affairs of Colombia and director of social promotion in the ministry of health in Colombia. (lu.se)
  • Most of the past 10 years of my ministerial career have been spent in the Ministry of Health, and I had the privilege of serving two terms on the Executive Board, culminating with the singular honour of being the Chairman for the past 12 months. (who.int)
  • To facilitate my visit, Ragnhild Spigseth arranged a series of meetings and presentations with colleagues from the Ministry of Health and Care Services, the Directorate of Health and Healthy Cities Norway. (belfasthealthycities.com)
  • The most recent epidemiological survey of oral health promoted by the Ministry of Health confirmed the trend of decline of caries in Brazilian schoolchildren 7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The United Nations system and humanitarian agencies responded quickly and effectively to support the Secretariat to prevent a pandemic and ensured that the poorer nations were not hit disproportionately hard by this potential health crisis. (who.int)
  • Are EU Member States using pandemic recovery funds to promote health? (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • However, in light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in a number of lockdowns, heightened anxiety and the loss of a great number of loved ones1, the necessity to address mental health issues and promote mental well-being has been increasingly put under the socio-political spotlight. (lu.se)
  • Psychosocial risk factors at work, such as conflicting work-family life obligations, job insecurity and stress have detrimental effects on health, and disproportionally affect older workers (55+). (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • Martikainen P., Valkonen T., Martelin T.: Change in male and female life expectancy by social class: decomposition by age and cause of death in Finland 1971-95. (helsinki.fi)
  • Studies have identified a historically strong and negative association between life expectancy (i.e., average longevity) and length-of-life inequality Footnote 1 (Colchero et al. (springeropen.com)
  • Ferrie J.E., Martikainen P., Shipley M.S., Marmot M.G., Stansfeld S., Davey Smith G.: Employment status and health after privatisation in white-collar civil servants: prospective cohort study. (helsinki.fi)
  • A prospective cohort study: the HUNT Study, Norway. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, Norway. (bvsalud.org)
  • The results from the current study will provide valuable information for health promotion agencies and running app companies regarding the determination of a way in which to encourage people to participate in social running. (researchgate.net)
  • In this study, we evaluate whether the association between three types of social iso- lation (SI) and mental well-being (MWB) is mediated by loneliness. (oslomet.no)
  • I've evaluated some of the most expensive social policies our government has ever funded to prevent school drop-outs," says Maralani, interim director of the Center for the Study of Inequality at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. (despardes.com)
  • My main objectives for the study visit were to gather information on the implementation of the Act since its inception in January 2012 and to identify how useful a tool the Act has been in establishing Health in All Policies and what learning from the Norwegian experience can be taken back to the review team in NI. (belfasthealthycities.com)
  • The Commonwealth Fund's study comparing the US health system internationally shows that while Australia is not a poor performer overall, its health system falls short in the areas of access and equity. (cpsa.org.au)
  • Discussion and Conclusion: Despite the general declining trends, socioeconomic inequalities in cervical cancer remained in the most recent study period, this suggesting that not all women benefited equally from screening. (who.int)
  • Many scholars and experts acknowledge that it is now a suitable time to discuss and develop appropriate mental health policies and practices across Europe, including specific political measures within the framework of European integration. (lu.se)
  • Health, Risk and Society 31. (uit.no)
  • We would like to get more information on implementation, both within health systems and society at large. (norway.no)
  • Researchers need to assess the political tools that might be needed to prevent that source of inequality - particularly given that society now has the capacity to capture real-time data relating to that goal. (despardes.com)
  • Inequalities in length of life are not just a consequence of natural stochasticity, but may indicate the systematically unequal distribution of resources embedded in our society. (springeropen.com)
  • Social networks are built and a sense of belonging is created while providing valuable expertise and knowledge about Norwegian society. (imdi.no)
  • This project called "Reduction in social inequalities in health and the burden of disease" aims to improve access to and quality of health care services in Malta. (eeagrants.org)
  • This master's thesis aims to thematically track the development of the EU discourse on the topic of mental health from 2005 until the present time. (lu.se)
  • Thus China must pursue a decline in social inequality and imbalances between men and women. (eurasiareview.com)
  • I have also met with colleagues in the Directorate of Health who are responsible for implementation of the Act to hear of their experiences of using it to equip municipalities with the right tools to implement legislation successfully at local level. (belfasthealthycities.com)
  • His approach is characterised by a systemic integration of ethnography, macro-level structural analysis, and epistemological & reflexive inquiry, in the tradition of "big ideas" social science and social theory. (uia.no)
  • Data were obtained from 245 social runners in Korea using an online questionnaire and primarily analyzed with the structural equation modeling technique. (researchgate.net)
  • The population is aging, weight and sedentary behavior increase, and so does the need for health care services. (forskningsradet.no)
  • Norway faces rising health care expenditures, an ageing population burdened with obesity and sedentary lifestyle and social inequality in health. (forskningsradet.no)
  • In Norway, this applies to more than 60 per cent of the population. (imdi.no)
  • Particularly during times of fi nan- cial upheaval, efforts to eliminate TB must address social rates (all forms, per 100,000 population per year, 2006) inequality. (cdc.gov)
  • As a first step towards creating a European strategy on mental health, the European Commission published the Green Paper, Improving the mental health of the population: Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union in 2005. (lu.se)
  • Gradually, the pendulum began to swing, and more critical voices emerged against the endeavour to diminish inequalities. (9pdf.co)
  • Norway maintains the Nordic welfare model with universal health care and a comprehensive social security system, and its values are rooted in egalitarian ideals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Preference-based patient participation in intermediate care: Translation, validation and piloting of the 4Ps in Norway. (oslomet.no)
  • Post-Millenial Health and Health Care: Global Issues and Directions, Special Issue in Current Sociology,2001;49(3). (helsinki.fi)
  • Together, these little as possible and have the progress of their diseases national health problems mean a great deal of suffering limited, so that they can live a good, long life in spite of for many people, as well as significant health and care their diseases. (who.int)
  • How do women with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis rate quality and coordination of health care services? (uit.no)
  • According to the most recent Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) ( 2 ), 62 percent of women who gave birth in the 5 years preceding the 2016 survey had at least one antenatal care visit however, with suboptimal attendance of the recommended visits. (frontiersin.org)
  • If successful, we will manualize and communicate the RESTART model as a tool for primary prevention in Norwegian municipal primary health care. (forskningsradet.no)
  • Rather than as a mere personal honour, I consider this an honour for my motherland, Sri Lanka, which over the years has demonstrated its unstinted commitment to providing quality health care as illustrated by our impressive health indicators. (who.int)
  • Canada's health care system needs to be transformed to better meet current and future needs, and while various health care innovations have been implemented across the country, they are typically done in small scale and without improving the broader health system. (carp.ca)
  • The Conference Board of Canada held its 2nd annual Summit on Sustainable Health and Health Care to bring the pieces together in a larger discussion on how such innovations can be scaled and transform our health care system to be more sustainable. (carp.ca)
  • A broad range of health care professionals, researchers, government representatives, private sector leaders, and health and patient organizations attended the summit, including CARP. (carp.ca)
  • Home and community care is known to be much more cost-effective than institutional care but according to the Conference Board of Canada , Canada spends only 4.6-5.5% of total health spending on home and community care. (carp.ca)
  • CARP's One Patient model of care calls for just such approaches to health transformation. (carp.ca)
  • CARP's One Patient calls for an integrated continuum of care that takes into consideration the full spectrum of health needs from first diagnosis or acute episode, through acute care, home and community based long-term care, through to end of life needs. (carp.ca)
  • The project has focus on closing gaps in health care provision to children with disabilities associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder, genetic conditions, intellectual disabilities, attention problems or mental health problems. (eeagrants.org)
  • Our focus is on preventing disease and promoting good health by looking within and beyond the health care system. (eurohealthnet.eu)
  • By seeking to promote affordable and accessible care services with better conditions for carers, the new European Care Strategy will directly affect health and wellbeing. (eurohealthnet.eu)