Santiago Declaration: Unbalanced austerity has exacerbated health risks and...
The Santiago Declaration is a major outcome of “Economic Crisis, Unemployment, Social and Health Effects – and Side Effects – of Action and Inaction”, a conference which took place in Spain in July...
View ArticleReview of social determinants and the health divide in the WHO European Region
This recently published review follows up on the 2008 Commission on the Social Determinants of Health (CSDH). It details health inequalities across the 53 member states of the WHO-Europe region, and...
View ArticleDRIVERS presentations at the 6th European Public Health Conference and the...
DRIVERS hosted a dissemination workshop at the Sixth European Public Health Conference on 15 November 2013 in Brussels. It was a chance to disseminate preliminary findings of the work of the research...
View ArticleWork-related stress significantly increases depressive symptoms among older...
Work-related stress significantly increases depressive symptoms among older employees, but social protection can help In a recent paper published by BMC Public Health a team of researchers including...
View ArticleHealth inequalities in the EU: Report published by the EC
A report has been published outlining new evidence on health inequalities in the European Union (EU) and the policy response at EU and national level to health inequalities since 2009. The report:...
View ArticleHealth 2015
Title: Improving inter-sectoral co-operation on Health 2015 to improve health equity Member Involved: National Institute for Health Welfare (THL, Finland) Website: http://www.thl.fi/en_US/web/en...
View ArticleThink Family
Title: Think Family Organisation Involved: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, United Kingdom Website: https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/Pages/Public-health.aspx Contact Name: Ruth Youth, Public Health...
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The importance of social protection and income for health inequalities:...
Prof. Joakim Palme Joakim Palme is a Swedish political scientist and sociologist, currently Professor of political science at Uppsala University and former Director of the Institute for Future Studies...
View ArticleFood Aid & Promotion of Healthy Nutrition Programme
Title: Food Aid & Promotion of Healthy Nutrition Programme (GR); a project implemented by PROLEPSIS Institute and funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. Member Involved: PROLEPSIS; Institute...
View ArticleAdvocacy Elements in Intervention on Child Poverty and Health
Title: Advocacy elements in an Intervention on Child Poverty and Health Member Involved: CBO, Dutch Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Netherlands Website: http://www.cbo.nl/ Contact Name: Annemiek...
View ArticleChances of experiencing ill-health reduce with higher rates of unemployment...
The financial and economic crisis which started in 2008 has increased poverty and unemployment across Europe. Unemployment insurance is a form of social protection that provides an income when people...
View ArticleUCL summer school on the social determinants of health (14-18/7 in London)
The UCL, partners in the DRIVERS project, is organising a summer school on the social determinants of health. It will take place from 14-18 July 2014 at UCL in central London. It will provide an...
View ArticleThe International Labour Organisation has launched the “World Social...
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has launched the “World Social protection Report 2014/2015: Building economic recovery, inclusive development and social justice”. The new report represents...
View ArticleA new European report describes the current state of Early Childhood...
The EC highlights that only eight out of the 32 European countries studied guarantee a legal right to Early Childhood Education and Care soon after birth. The report Key Data on Early Childhood...
View ArticleWork-related stress significantly increases depressive symptoms among older...
In a recent paper published by BMC Public Health a team of researchers including DRIVERS’ Johannes Siegrist describe the effects of work-related stress on depression in older employees. Using data from...
View ArticleDRIVERS is now on Twitter!
@DRIVERS4equity is now on Twitter! Follow us & keep abreast of the latest DRIVERS news @EuroHealthNet1 — DRIVERS4HealthEquity (@DRIVERS4equity) October 27, 2014 DRIVERS, with its aim of improving...
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Important stakeholders provide valuable input and feedback to DRIVERS’ policy...
A working seminar entitled “DRIVERS recommendations for equity and well-being” was held on Thursday 23 October 2014 in Brussels. It brought together several DRIVERS partners and important stakeholders...
View ArticlePolicy working seminar: ‘Recommendations for equity and well-being’ (23/10/2014)
The post Policy working seminar: ‘Recommendations for equity and well-being’ (23/10/2014) appeared first on Health Gradient.
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DRIVERS contributes to discussions on advocacy and tackling health...
The 7th annual European Public Health (EPH) Conference entitled “Mind the gap: Reducing inequalities in health and health care” took place in Glasgow, Scotland from 19 to 22 November 2014. DRIVERS...
View ArticleInvitation to DRIVERS conference: “Tackling societal challenges: solutions...
Tackling societal challenges: solutions from DRIVERS for Health Equity 3 February 2015 | 12.00 – 15.00 –Residence Palace (Polak room), Rue de La Loi 155, Brussels INVITATION EuroHealthNet and the...
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