Local action on health inequalities: Introduction to a series of evidence papers
This series is designed for local authorities in England, particularly Directors of Public Health and their teams, and for Health and Wellbeing Boards. However, practitioners in Canada who have responsibility for work that has implications for health—like children's services, housing and education services — will also find the information useful.
The topics covered relate to policy objectives in the Marmot Review that are considered amenable to action by local authorities. Each topic focuses on a social determinant and is addressed in an Evidence Review and a Briefing. The Evidence Reviews, ranging from 30 to 90 pages, includes key messages and references. The Briefing documents describe the issues in popularized language and offer actions and examples of actions by local authorities.
Two additional evidence papers focus on implementation and impact issues. One addresses understanding the economics of investments in the social determinants of health, and the other focuses on general lessons related to tackling health inequalities through action on the social determinants of health.
Use this resource to
- find evidence and practice examples to prioritize local action on the social determinants;
- drive innovation by combining evidence and the experience of others with local knowledge and expertise;
- explore opportunities with community partners to develop new approaches to addressing the social determinants of health; and
- make the case for local action on the social determinants of health.
Related Resources
Learning from practice: targeting within universalism.
Reduire les inegalites sociales en sante.
Learning from others: comprehensive health equity strategies from Europe.
Tackling health inequities through public health practice: a handbook for action.
Reference
Institute of Health Equity (2014). ‘Local Action on Health Inequalities' - A Series of Reports. University College London.
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