PHM-Exch> World Conference on Social Determinants of Health -Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 19-21 October 2011

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia at paho.org>
crossposted from: EQUIDAD at listserv.paho.org


 *World Conference on Social Determinants of Health

* *Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
19-21 October 2011

* *Website: http://bit.ly/edL4Ts * *Conference Programme Tentative outline:
http://bit.ly/i4VYMC * *
*The aim of the World Conference on Social Determinants of Health is to
bring Member States and other actors together to catalyze high level
political support for national policies to address social determinants of
health to reduce health inequities. Its specific objectives are to:

·         strengthen political commitment by Member States to develop and
implement national policies on social determinants of health to reduce
health inequities;

·         share experiences, challenges and technical knowledge on
addressing social determinants of health, taking into account the need for
strengthening governance arrangements and learning from different contexts.

 *Conference participation and outcome - The 'Rio Declaration'

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The Conference will serve as a catalyst for the coordination of efforts by
national governments, international agencies, academic institutions and
civil society organizations in the fight against health inequities. 800
participants are expected, including delegates from health and other
sectors, Civil society organizations, academics, the private sector and
representatives from WHO and other UN and international agencies.
Participation will be by invitation only.

Participating Member States will be requested to approve the Rio Declaration
that will express the global political commitment to implement action on the
social determinants of health.

 *Conference themes*

The main themes that will be tackled during the conference are:

·         Governance to tackle the root causes of health inequities:
implementing intersectoral action and Health in All Policies.

·         Health systems as a social determinant: the role of the health
sector, including services and public health programmes, in improving health
inequities.

·         Monitoring progress: measurement and analysis of health inequities
and policies to address social determinants.

·         Promoting participation: community leadership for action on social
determinants.

·         Action on social determinants to achieve global priorities and the
role of global partners.

 *Conference preparatory process*

While the Conference is by invitation only, the preparations are designed to
be consultative and participatory in nature. Member States, civil society,
academia and other stakeholders are invited to keenly participate in the
various processes and bring their perspectives and experiences to the fore.
Two tracks for engagement are currently available:

·         the development of the technical paper which will inform the
discussions during the conference on the five themes by providing an
overview of concepts, strategies and tools. Comments will be sought through
the drafting of this paper, including a period of public consultation on the
first draft.

·         the identification of appropriate country examples that highlight
lessons learned in implementing the principles of addressing inequities
through the social determinants of health. Selected country examples will be
presented and analyzed and will form the key substantive basis for outlining
the way forward.

 Both processes above will feed into the conference outcome document the
'Rio Declaration'

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