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A New Way to Talk About The Social Determinants of Health
(Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
In 2006, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), a philanthropic institution dedicated to improving health and health care, embarked on four years of research and message development around the question: “how do we find a common language that will expand Americans’ views about what it means to be healthy – to include not just where health ends but also where it starts?” (p.3) The result is this readable 37-page report. In it, the authors outline their methodology, then present seven lessons for using language to frame the social determinants ... -
An Asia Pacific Spotlight on Health Inequity: Taking Action to Address the Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Equity in Asia Pacific
(2011)
In the full report we describe the extent of health inequities between and within countries across the Asia Pacific region. We explore the plausible causal relationships between social and environmental factors and health inequities and describe actions that are taking place to improve health inequities in Asia Pacific. The report is based on pre-existing data policy-mapping case studies and expert knowledge from across the region. We have drawn upon reports and peer-reviewed publications from a diversity of disciplines such as public health ... -
Asia and the Pacific SDG progress report 2020.
(United Nation, 2020)
This report analyses trends as well as data availability for monitoring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific and its five subregions. It assesses gaps which must be closed to achieve the goals by 2030. This assessment is designed to ensure the region’s actions remain on target, shortcomings are addressed as they arise, and all interested parties remain engaged. It is an invaluable resource for all stakeholders involved in prioritization, planning, implementation and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for ... -
Embracing complexity Towards a shared understanding of funding systems change
(2020-01)
The report is the result of collaboration between Ashoka and McKinsey & Company, as well as social entrepreneurs from Catalyst 2030, Co-Impact, Echoing Green, Schwab and Skoll and SystemIQ. How can systems change across the world be financed more effectively? How can change be better supported for the benefit of society? “Embracing complexity – Towards a shared understanding of funding systems change” provides donors and investors, as well as charitable initiatives and organizations, with answers to these questions. A clearly defined vision, ... -
Eradicating Poverty and Promoting Prosperity in a Changing Asia-Pacific
(United Nations, 2017-03-01)
This report is produced under a renewed partnership between United Nations (ESCAP), ADB, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support national and regional efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It explores five megatrends that will determine whether everyone will be able to thrive and fulfill their expectations for a better life in the future: regional economic cooperation and integration; rural–urban transitions; demographic changes; ICT access and connectivity; and demand for natural resources. It ... -
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Regional strategy on health system strengthening and primary health care
(WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2010) -
Systems Change Framework
(The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre and the Tasmanian Department of Health, 2018)