Investment for Health: Integrating Health in All Policies

Investment for Health: Integrating Health in All PoliciesVenice, 9th-14th, March 2008
General Information
There is a growing awareness today that many key health issues at the local, regional and national level cannot be solved by traditional approaches in medicine and public health alone. New research and innovative approaches to policy clearly show us that a person’s health is influenced by the conditions in which she or he lives and that a community’s health is influenced by programs and policies that often extend far beyond the health care sector. Social and economic conditions - such as poverty, social exclusion, unemployment, and poor housing - strongly influence health. They contribute to inequities in health, explaining why people living in poverty die sooner and get sick more often than those living in more privileged conditions. Addressing health’s social and economic determinants means reorienting efforts within the health sector, and working with other sectors including finance and education. To do this, health professionals require specialised knowledge, new skills and innovative tools. This course is organized by the University of Padua Medical School in collaboration with the Veneto Region, Yale/WHO Collaborating Centre (US), Bradford University (UK), the Medical University of Graz (Austria) and the WHO European Office for Investment for Health and Development (Venice) and aims to provide an evidence-based, systematic and accountable approach to the full integration of social and economic determinants of health into development strategies of countries in the WHO European Region. In particular, the three main objectives of the Course are:
1. To strengthen knowledge and understanding of social determinants of health;
2. To provide a solid grounding in the emerging field of investment for health;
3. To identify policies and strategies to reduce health inequities and reorient the efforts within the health sector.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
The course is intended for 20 professionals already working in public health and relevant public policy sectors. Applications will be accepted until all places have been filled. Five additional places are reserved for post-graduate students; a limited number of bursaries may be available.
VENUE:
SS. Giovanni e Paolo Hospital, Castello 6777 - Venice
FACULTY:
International experts from the Universities of Padua (Italy), Yale (US), Bradford (UK) and Graz (Austria), WHO Regional Office for Europe, WHO Headquarters Geneva, WHO Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, Veneto Region.
WORKING LANGUAGE:
English
TEACHING METHOD:
The course will consist of lectures, workshops and group work. All participants will be asked to review material circulated in advance in preparation for the course take part in seminars, workshops, and interactive panel discussions.
COURSE FEE:
1.300 Euros (including: tuition, accommodation at the Domus Ciliota, situated in the heart of Venice's historical center, breakfast, coffee breaks, lunches, welcome reception, farewell reception, a resource pack including key readings).
CERTIFICATE:A certificate will be awarded to all participants who successfully complete the Course and participate fully in all seminars. CME Information on the credits will be provided as soon as available.