Equity Channel

Link:

www.equitychannel.net

Background:

"(The) toxic combination of bad policies, economics, and politics is, in large measure responsible for the fact that a majority of people in the world do not enjoy the good health that is biologically possible."

The report of the WHO Commission on the Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), called 'Closing the Gap in a Generation' shows the widespread health inequalities that exist between and within countries. The report shows a clear link between quality of life and health across all people and communities, known as the health gradient.

Aims & Objectives:

The Equity Channel’s purpose is to help connecting interested institutions, organisations and individuals from all backgrounds and communities across the globe working for action on the social determinants of health.

The aim is to stimulate and support changes in policies at international, national and local levels, and to help bring about the changes that will mean greater health equity for all.

Activities:

The Equity Channel facilitates the work of the International Collaboration on Social Determinants of Health through the use of innovative communications tools for sharing knowledge and evidence, and to develop strong partnerships which can help influence the EU policy processes and work towards better health for all.

The Equity Channel is supported by an international Collaboration including the WHO, Business in the Community and the Department of Health.

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