Examining the Impact of Social Policies on Health Equity
| The negative impact of poverty, economic and gender inequality on health and health equity are well document. However, little research investigates how social policies may provide pathways to improve population health. This research proposes to rigorously examine the population health effects of differing social policy approaches taken around the world to address poverty, economic, and gender inequity. The specific objectives of this research program are to examinehow policies aimed at reducing poverty, income and gender inequality in highand low-income countries impact major causes of morbidity and mortality in children, women under 50 and its impacts on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and other major diseases. In many areas of medical and public health research, the public and private sectors have substantial experience translating research into public health action; this was the case with immunizations. Moreover, in the case of many other public health initiatives, such as those related to physical activity, individualaction can make a large difference. In contrast, the actions that follow from the evidence that poverty and gender inequality lead to poorer health outcomes cannot be taken by individuals or practitioners alone. This research program is designed to begin to examine potential policy approaches to these substantial drivers of health. Moreover, as a clearer understanding of what works is by itself not enough to improve health and health equity, this program combines research with knowledge mobilization strategies. |
Project Team
Arnab Mukherji and Hema Swaminathan with collaborators in McGill University, HSRC South Africa, University of Bristol, and Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
Sponsor
Canadian Institute of Health Research
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Examining the Impact of Social Policies on Health Equity
| Project Team: | Arnab Mukherji and Hema Swaminathan with collaborators in McGill University, HSRC South Africa, University of Bristol, and Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. | |
| Sponsor: | Canadian Institute of Health Research | |
| Project Status: | Ongoing (2012–2016) | |
| Area: | Public Policy | |
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