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# Health Equity And Sustainable Development Goals

**Source**: https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/social-research-center/sdg-health-equity-arab-region
**Parent**: https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/social-research-center

# **Sharing Knowledge And Experience to Promote Health and Health Equity in The Arab Region**

A publicly accessible and interactive space that brings together a wide network of researchers, actors and stakeholders pursuing and supporting the Arab region to achieve equity in health and wellbeing, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

[Learn More About Health and Equity and Sustainable Development Goals](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/social-research-center/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/about-us)

## Topics in Focus

[### Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity

This section focuses mainly on examining issues related to various conditions “in which people are born, grow, live, work and age" placing these conditions within multilevel intermediate and structural drivers. It also investigates policies that influence these conditions and addresses their consequences in terms of health inequities.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/social-research-center/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/social-determinants-health-equity)
[### Sexual and Reproductive Health

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines sexual and reproductive health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system. This section focuses on assessing issues related to sexual and reproductive health inequities](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/src/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/sexual-and-reproductive-health)

### Gender and Cultural Context

Cultural context and gender norms are two of the major structural determinants of health. This section focuses on their contribution to health inequities.

[### Non-Communicable Diseases

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are estimated to cause over 80 percent of premature deaths around the world. This section highlights issues related to NCDs inequities, the social determinants and policy responses to them.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/social-research-center/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/non-communicable-diseases)
[### Universal Health Coverage

Universal health coverage aims to ensure access to needed health services of sufficient quality while avoiding major health-related financial risks for all people. This section explores issues related to the equitable application of UHC.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/src/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/universal-health-coverage)

### COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic is testing governments and the health systems all over the world. This section investigates the preparedness of the system to deal with covid-19, and emphasizes the equity and social determinants of health considerations in relation to the pandemic.

[### Emergency and Conflict

Population in conflict-affected fragile states commonly experience high levels of ill-health, injuries and fatalities. The fragile situations in these states can put significant pressure on the health systems and aggravate inequities. This section explores the health inequities in these states.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/src/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/emergency-and-conflict)
[### Healthy Ageing

According to WHO healthy aging is defined as “the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables\
wellbeing in older age.” This section focuses on strategies and policies that address inequities in healthy aging.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/social-research-center/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/healthy-ageing)
[### Health Information System

This section focuses on the development of reliable and interoperable health-related information systems that secure the needed access to effective and efficient multilevel data and information for health and wellbeing.](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/src/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/health-information-system)

## Health and Equity and SDG Actions and Reports

This section cites some of the most recent international (INT) and regional (REG) reports related to 9 topical concerns of the platform. Particular consideration is given to reports investigating health equity and/or proposing actions.

- [### Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity

  The five day “Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity: Paradigm Shifts and Policy Recommendations was held from 21 November 2021 – 25 November 2021 with key sessions on; Conceptual Framing of Health, Health Systems and Health Equity, Key SDH Reports and Recommendations, Health: A Whole of Nations Business. With participants gaining key knowledge on the topics from SRC faculty.](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRQwF5ItNUjEL-bxbbmfrFXNf3svfmfQQ)
- [### 3-D Commission Report

  This report an output of more than a year of discussion and research among a multisectoral group of distinguished experts representing academia, the private sector, civil society, and government explores the key social and economic drivers that influence health outcomes and illustrates how data on social determinants of health (SDoH) can be integrated into decision-making processes.](https://aucegypt0.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/documents/EQzFGUZBxclFoZj2QEuVhW4BQHUv82IQYlsVKwdYfsgxog?e=iYXSud)
- [### Key Learning on Health in All Policies

  The World Health Organization (WHO) and Government of South Australia are delighted to have published the Progressing the Sustainable Development Goals through health in all policies: case studies from around the world, which describes experiences from around the world in the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.](https://aucegypt0.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/documents/Edt7KXpOyjRFnXIxrLUV-YEBjxMeEq97iIfaZ8HL7J9Gug?e=4ezpHv)
- [### Noncommunicable Diseases Progress Monitor 2020

  The indicators include setting time-bound targets to reduce NCD deaths; developing all-of-government policies to address NCDs; implementing key tobacco demand reduction measures, measures to reduce harmful use of alcohol and unhealthy diets and promote physical activity; and strengthening health systems through primary health care and universal health coverage.](https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/ncd-progress-monitor-2020)
- [### Responding to Non-Communicable Diseases During and Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic

  State of the evidence on COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases: a rapid review](https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/334143/WHO-2019-nCoV-Non-communicable_diseases-Evidence-2020.1-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y)
- [### Healthy Ageing Evidence Review

  This evidence review is part of a series produced by Age UK, in order to provide evidence to underpin decision-making for people involved in commissioning, service development, fundraising and influencing.](https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/reports-and-publications/reports-and-briefings/health--wellbeing/rb_april11_evidence_review_healthy_ageing.pdf)
- [### Global report on ageism - Executive Summary

  The Global report on ageism outlines a framework for action to reduce ageism including specific recommendations for different actors (e.g. government, UN agencies, civil society organizations, private sector). It brings together the best available evidence on the nature and magnitude of ageism, its determinants and its impact.](https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240020504)

## JOIN THE CONVERSATION

With the wide spectrum of health equity-related issues currently under debate, the platform welcomes it members to call for a discussion forum in which a point is posed for debate and members can contribute their opinions.

### **Current Issues Inviting Contributions**

- Who should take the main responsibility of social care for older persons, the family or the state?
- How to mainstream an equity lens in investigating and addressing the Covid-19 pandemic?

### **Featured Articles Inviting Comments**

- [The Commission on Social Determinants of Health for the Eastern Mediterranean Region](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/src/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/commission-report-social-determinants-health-eastern-mediterranean)
- [The Arab Older Population Strategy 2019-2029](https://www.aucegypt.edu/research/src/sdg-health-equity-arab-region/arab-older-population-strategy-2019-2029)

[Engage with Us](mailto:src@aucegypt.edu)

### SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE

In support of knowledge sharing, this section offers a professional space for our members to share their scientific contributions (published papers, working papers, presentations, and blogs) that related to our 9 topics of interest.  After a scientific review by our editorial members, the shared contribution will be announced and posted on the platform.

Published paper

This section cites some of the most recent relevant published papers at the international (INT) or regional (REG) level that addresses the 9 topics of the platform with a particular focus on issues related to health equity and social determinants of health.  The related topic is written in parentheses.

**(SDH)Measuring Health Inequalities: A Systematic Review of Widely Used Indicators and Topics.**

- [Albert-Ballestar, S. and García-Altés, A. 2021](https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12939-021-01397-3.pdf)
- [Universal Health Coverage Provisions For Women, Children and Adolescents](https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/98/2/19-249474.pdf)\
  [Elizabeth Mason,a Gita Senb and Alicia Ely Yamin 2020](https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/98/2/19-249474.pdf)
- [Report of The WHO Independent High-Level Commission on NCDs: Where is The Focus on Addressing Inequalities?](https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/5/6/e002820.full.pdf)\
  [Aebischer Perone S, Jacquerioz Bausch F, Boulle P, et al. 2020](https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/5/6/e002820.full.pdf)
- [Priority Setting in A Context Of Insecurity, Epidemiological Transition and Low Financial Risk Protection](https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/97/5/18-218941.pdf)\
  [Blanchet, Karl, Ferozuddin, Feroz, Naeem, Ahmad Jan J, et. al. 2019](https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/97/5/18-218941.pdf)

Presentations

- [Developing Global Research Policy For Healthy Ageing And Collaboration Opportunities](https://www.pssru.ac.uk/pub/shblog/SessionV1245A.pdf)\
  [By Ritu Sadana](https://www.pssru.ac.uk/pub/shblog/SessionV1245A.pdf)
- [Population Ageing In The Middle East And North Africa: Policy And Practice Implications](https://www.pssru.ac.uk/pub/shblog/SessionI1030A.pdf)\
  [By Shereen Hussein](https://www.pssru.ac.uk/pub/shblog/SessionI1030A.pdf)
- [Profiling Older Persons in Egypt: Research Studies](https://www.pssru.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SessionII1145A.pdf)\
  [By Zeinab Khadr](https://www.pssru.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SessionII1145A.pdf)

## Events and Announcements

- [### Webinar on Gender Differences in COVID

  Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to about 6.5 million confirmed cases causing almost 400,000 related deaths worldwide](https://emrsdgslearn.net/News/34)
- [### State Of World Population 2021

  State Of World Population 2021My Body Is My Own: Claiming The Right To Autonomy And Self-Determination](https://emrsdgslearn.net/News/35)
- [### NEDTP

  The first formal meeting for regional network of institutions for evidence and data to policy (NEDtP)](https://emrsdgslearn.net/News/33)

## Important Resources Links

- [Sustainable Development Goals (who.int)](https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/world-health-statistics#tab=tab_1)
- [Social Determinants of Health | CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/about/sdoh/index.html)
- [Social determinants of health (who.int)](https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1)
- [Health Equity - Office of Minority Health and Health Equity - CDC](https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/index.html)
- [CDC/ATSDR's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI)](https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/placeandhealth/svi/index.html)

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