International Perspectives for Global Action: the First International Public Health conference Social, Cultural and Economic Determinants of Health: International Perspectives for Global Action
9-11 May 2007 ::: Lisbon, Portugal
1st International Conference of the journal 'Public Health'
 
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Organised by
Elsevier
Covershot of the journal Public Health

In association with
Royal Institute of Public Health

Join international delegates to review our current knowledge of social, cultural and economic determinants of health and how such determinants can be influenced to improve public health. More…

Early Booking deadline: 30 April 2007. Register now…

Hear from the following keynote speakers…

Sian Griffiths, Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
- Health challenges in China

Michael Marmot, University College London, UK
- Social determinants of health and the commission on social determinants of health

Don Nutbeam, University of Sydney, Australia
- Moving from research to policy and practice in tackling health inequalities: Lessons from the UK and Australia

Roland Sturm, Senior Economist, RAND, Santa Monica, CA, USA
- Stemming the global obesity epidemic: what can we learn from data about social and economic trends?

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Session topics

  • Social and societal factors in health and the reduction in health inequalities
  • Culture, lifestyle and choice in health and well-being
  • The economics of public health and healthcare delivery
  • Systems change for health improvement

 

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