Addressing the Social Determinants of Health: The Urban Dimension and the Role of Local Government

by World Health Organization

Overview

This report summarizes the evidence on the social determinants of health in the urban context, drawing on the findings of the global Commission on Social Determinants of Health and the European review of social determinants of health and the health divide. It also highlights how, through its leadership, local government can play a significant role in addressing these causes of health inequalities, by working across sectors and with civil society partners.

This report provides a helpful overview of practices from across Europe, and identifies priority action areas and key implementation issues, to support and accelerate the growing interest of local governments in being sensitive and proactive in tackling inequities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789289002691
Publisher:	World Health Organization
Publication date:	02/27/2013
Pages:	52
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.75(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword v

1 Introduction 1

2 How the report of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health and the strategic review of health inequalities in England post-2010 apply to urban settings 9

3 Local government and the social determinants of health: an overview of policy and practice in the European Region 21

4 Final conclusions and implications for the WHO European Healthy Cities Network 39

References 45