Fran Baum: “The Tip of the Iceberg: neglected diseases and social determinants of health and health inequities”
Watch the video and post your questions to Prof Baum either as comment below this post or on the Colloquium Facebook group.
Fran Baum: “The Tip of the Iceberg: neglected diseases and social determinants of health and health inequities”
Watch the video and post your questions to Prof Baum either as comment below this post or on the Colloquium Facebook group.
Excellent presentation. I am very grateful.
I tend to believe that one of the obstacles in effectively “doing something” about SDH, is to show practitioners, policymakers and other interested actors, that it is… possible and doable. For many, the task seem so dauntingly complex and difficult and out-of-reach… Hence the relevance, I think, to document small-scale, even modest initiatives, experiences and cases, so as to give confidence and provide inspiration to people who basically share the analysis to engage into real action. What would Dr Baum have to say on this? Thanks. Bart Criel
Thanks for wonderful presentation and talks. Its grateful feeling to be a part of Colloquium.
But I have doubt, when we talk about “Social determinants of health” people start talking about integration-coloration- inter sectoral co-ordination with other sectors or departments working for al those things which have impact on health. I feel what we really need to do is to open doors for people who are working in room just attached to our’s or at same floor/building where we are working. We talk and work on “INTRA- SECTORAL coordination” with other sections / units / departments within department? If know answer is “No” than I dont there anything can be done with other sectors or departments which are beyond our control and have very different own agenda.
The case for SDH at PHC is clearly made. But, how does a health worker at a PHC level or the district level incorporate such approaches in year to year health planning? I find often that this requires much more an engagement of the local governments or political establishments, which are looking for quick wins. How does a health worker who is convinced of this approach gather the critical mass locally to achieve the support of the political establishment and the governance? That, for me (having worked at such level) is a very great challenge, the answer to which is yet unavailable. I would like to hear Fran Baum’s reflections on this, if possible.