| Equity, Social Determinants and Public Health Programmes Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author) |
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ISBN: 9241563974 ISBN-13: 9789241563970 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Dewey: 338.433 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.2" W x 11.6" (2.20 lbs) 298 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book was commissioned by the Department of Ethics, Equity, Trade and Human Rights as part of the work undertaken by the Priority Public Health Conditions Knowledge Network of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health, in collaboration with 16 of the major public health programs of WHO: alcohol-related disorders, cardiovascular diseases, child health, diabetes, food safety, HIV/AIDS, maternal health, malaria, mental health, neglected tropical diseases, nutrition, oral health, sexual and reproductive health, tobacco and health, tuberculosis, and violence and injuries. In addition to this, through collaboration with the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, and the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, 13 case studies were commissioned to examine the implementation challenges in addressing social determinants of health in low-and middle-income settings. The Priority Public Health Conditions Knowledge Network has analyzed the impact of social determinants on specific health conditions, identified possible entry-points, and explored possible interventions to improve health equity by addressing social determinants of health. |
Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends. |