PAHO/WHO self-instructional course on social determinants of health
A self-instructional course on social determinants of health and public policy formulation in English and Spanish has been developed by PAHO/ WHO and is ready for use. A Portuguese version also will be available online soon. The purpose of the Introductory Module is to raise awareness of and provide insight into the Social Determinants of Health (SDH) in order to reduce health inequities, encourage changes in the political agenda and contribute to a better administration of social justice and enforcement of human rights. The module is mainly targeted at WHO/PAHO staff members as well as Health Ministries’ officials in all countries who are engaged in designing action programs, policies and plans for SDH.
Urban health equity assessment and response tool (Urban HEART)
Urban HEART is a tool intended to give policy-makers and key stakeholders at national and local levels a user-friendly guide to assess and respond to urban health inequities. It is developed by WHO Kobe Centre and currently being pilot-tested in five countries: Brazil, India, Iran, Philippines and Zambia.
