Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

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Conflict and Health

Host country responses to non-communicable diseases amongst Syrian refugees: a review

Publication

14 Mar 2019

Background Since the beginning of the Syrian conflict in 2011, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey have hosted large refugee populations, with a high pre-conflict burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Objectives We aimed to describe the ways in which these three host country health systems have provided NCD services to Syrian refugees over time, and to highlight the successes and challenges...

PublicationRefugee and migrant healthSocial determinants of health

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International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)

Closing the Gap in a Generation: Health Equity through Action on the Social Determinants of Health.

Article

05 Mar 2019

This article provides an outline of a conference held by the Commission on the Social Determinants of Health - an independent inquiry to understand the social and environmental issues that affect health and to investigate the appropriate actions that could bring greater health equity.

ArticleGender, equity and human rightsSocial determinants of health

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International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)

Position Statement on the Social Determinants of Health.

Declaration

05 Mar 2019

On the occasion of the World Conference on the Social Determinants in Health, convened by WHO in Rio de Janeiro from 19-21 October 2011, the IUHPE reflected on its vision of key areas that require attention in order to support the implementation of effective, equitable and sustainable action on social determinants of health.

DeclarationSocial determinants of health

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whO Regional Office for Europe

Noncommunicable Diseases and Migrant Health

Publication

28 Feb 2019

The 53 countries of the WHO European Region have a population of almost 920 million, representing nearly a seventh of the world’s population; international migrants make up almost 10% (90.7 million) in the Region and account for 35% of the global international migrant population (258 million). The proportion of international migrants, including refugees, in Member States of the Region varies fro...

PublicationRefugee and migrant healthSocial determinants of health
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WHO Regional Office for Europe

A Multilevel Governance Approach to Preventing and Managing Noncommunicable Diseases: The Role of Cities and Urban Settings

Publication

28 Feb 2019

Urbanization is one of the leading global trends of the 21st century, and has a significant impact on health and well-being, partic- ularly in relation to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Cities and local governments play crucial roles in supporting people living with NCDs, co-creating health with patients and communities, building health literacy and fostering empowerment and, through adopting ev...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionEnvironment, climate change and healthSocial determinants of health

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World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO QualityRights initiative – improving quality, promoting human rights

Strategy document

13 Feb 2019

The WHO QualityRights initiative aims to improve the quality and human rights conditions in inpatient and outpatient mental health and social care facilities and empower organizations to advocate for the rights of people with mental and psychosocial disabilities.

Strategy documentMental Health and Neurological ConditionsGender, equity and human rightsSocial determinants of health

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Are there any successful policies and programmes to fight overweight and obesity?

Report

02 Jan 2019

This document summarizes the online discussion Are there any successful policies and programmes to fight overweight and obesity? which was held on FAO’s Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum).&nbsp;

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingNutrition and food safetySocial determinants of healthUnhealthy diets

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UN Women

Making the SDGs count for women and girls with disabilities

Briefs & Fact Sheets

28 Dec 2018

This brief underlines the need to mainstream disability into all efforts to achieve gender equality and women's empowerment (SDG 5); highlights key issues for ending poverty (SDG 1) and ensuring healthy lives (SDG 3) for women and girls with disabilities; and calls for closing data gaps on gender and disability.

Briefs & Fact SheetsDisability and rehabilitationGender, equity and human rightsSocial determinants of health

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through Consumer Protection

Report

03 Dec 2018

This report aims to provide policymakers and enforcers with a basis for reflection on the positive impacts that protecting consumers bears in promoting more inclusive and sustainable development.

ReportSocial determinants of health

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International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

Perspectives from People Living with Diabetes

Report

27 Nov 2018

This document presents the four priorities identified from a consultation with the Blue Circle Voices (BCV), including access and affordability of medicines, devices and medical care, education, prevention and discrimination. It also calls governements to action to improve them.

ReportMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesSocial determinants of health

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WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Noncommunicable disease risk factors and socioeconomic inequalities - what are the links? A multicountry analysis of noncommunicable disease surveillance data

Report

12 Nov 2018

This report presents the results of analysis of population-level surveillance data on NCD risk factors from selected countries in the Region, namely, China, Fiji, Malaysia, Nauru and Philippines. The aim was to conduct comparable cross-country analyses to examine the relationships between NCD (behavioral) risk factors and indicators of social disadvantage and socioeconomic status.

ReportGender, equity and human rightsSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution+3

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World Health Organization

What ministries of information and communications need to know: NCDs

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 Nov 2018

This policy brief highlights that the increasing burden of NCDs is linked strongly to global marketing of tobacco, alcohol, and processed foods and beverages which are high in fat, sugar and/or salt.

Briefs & Fact SheetsSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets

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