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Health in Action, December 2021, No. 458: “Reaching Out” to Promote Public Health
Health, social, and educational services alone are not enough to promote public health: some citizens are unable to access healthcare, treatment, and preventive care. If we want these...
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Health in Action, September 2021, No. 457: Housing, a Major Determinant of Public Health
Housing is a major determinant of public health. Scientific studies have demonstrated the links between people’s health, the quality of their housing, and where they live. This issue...
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Community Engagement: The Experience of "Neighborhood Roundtables" in Montreal.
In Canada, in a Montreal neighborhood, community organizations and public institutions are developing an action plan and encouraging resident participation. The goal is specifically to...
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To reduce social inequalities in health, the role and responsibilities of the City Health Workshops should be strengthened [Interview]
There are 264 City Health Workshops (ASV) operating in French municipalities. This initiative involves implementing measures to address health inequalities across different neighborhoods...
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Prevention and Health Promotion Among Adults Aged 40–55: What Are the Challenges for Clinical Practice? : Introduction to the Feature
How can we promote the health of people aged 40–55? Adopting a life-course approach—as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)—broadens the scope of prevention and health...
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Health in Action, September 2016, No. 437: Supporting Early Childhood Development
Early childhood is a crucial period in a child’s development. This special feature focuses on the perinatal period and early childhood up to age 3. The goal is to provide professionals...
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WHO: A Framework for Action to Reduce Social Inequalities in Health.
In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe commissioned Michael Marmot to conduct a study on the social determinants of health and health inequalities in the...
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Why and how do inequalities become systemic?
How do inequalities arise, and how are they interconnected? Pierre Volovitch explains how inequalities accumulate and “form a system,” whether they pertain to income, educational...
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The role of maternal and child health services in reducing social inequalities in health.
Pregnancy and early childhood are critical periods. Maternal and Child Health (PMI) services provide free access to support and preventive care for mothers and children. For example, in...
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It is living conditions and their social determinants that shape inequalities.
According to Michael Marmot, chair of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Commission on Social Determinants of Health, social injustice kills on a massive scale. The links between...
