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Unpacking Social Protection for Health Equity (Webinar) [1]
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Date: 2024-12-09
Join the WHO Global Knowledge Network for Health Equity (GKNHE) and the WHO Collaborating Centre on Health in All Policies and the Social Determinants of Health for a webinar focusing on exploring the role of social protection in advancing health equity, and how social protection measures can address systemic barriers to health.
Objectives
Understand the links between social protection and the social determinants of health equity, focusing on how these measures address systemic barriers to health.
Learn from experts and country partners about strategies for leveraging social protection measures to enhance health equity, including policy integration and cross-sector/intersectoral collaboration.
Engage in a panel discussion with experts and country partners on challenges and opportunities, followed by a Q&A.
Target audiences
This webinar is intended for policymakers, government officials, and other stakeholders involved in social protection and health equity. It will also benefit researchers, practitioners, and advocates working on social determinants of health and social protection sectors.
Programme
Welcome and introductions
Etienne Krug, Director, Department of Social Determinants of Health, WHO
Developing a Joint Initiative for Universal Health Coverage for All and Universal Social Protection and Services
Lou Tessier, Health Protection Specialist, Universal Social Protection Department, International Labour Organization
Experts and Country Experiences in Social Protection and Services and the Social Determinants of Health Equity
Facilitated by Dr Nicole Valentine, Technical Officer, Equity and Health, Social Protection lead, Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization
“The role of social protection in achieving population health equity” - Dr Wanga Zembe, Senior Specialist Social Scientist, Health Systems Research Unit, Medical Research Council, South Africa
“Social Protection for Health - Example of Tuberculosis” - Dr Salla Atkins, Professor of Public Health, Tampere University, Finland
“A new eco-social contract for social and environmental justice – transformative elements for the 2nd World Summit for Social Development" - Dr Katja Hujo, Head of Bonn Office, Senior Research Coordinator, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
Panel Discussion & Q&A
Facilitated by Dr Nicole Valentine, Technical Officer, Equity and Health, Social Protection lead, Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization
Wrap up
Sudhvir Singh, Unit Head, Equity and Health, Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization
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