UCL INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SOCIETY & HEALTH
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Please note the venue details. This seminar is free and open to all, but seats cannot be reserved and are
allocated on a first come first served basis only. Prompt arrival is therefore advised in order to secure a
place. RSVP is not required.
Please bring a copy of this notice with you.
UCL International Institute for Society And Health/
UCL Institute for Global Health
2009 / 2010 Public Seminar Series
You are invited to attend on:
Tuesday, 6th October, at 5pm
(followed by drinks at 6.00pm)
Social Determinants of Health: what next?
Speakers:
Professor Sir Michael Marmot, MRC Research Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health,
University College London; Director, UCL International Institute for Society and Health.
Professor Orazio Attanasio, UCL Economics/IFS
Dr Maria Kett, Leonard Cheshire Disability & Inclusive Development Centre
Abstract: The Commission on Social Determinants of Health collected and synthesized global evidence on the
Social Determinants of Health, and made recommendations for action on achieving health equity. The World
Health Assembly passed a resolution in May 2009 charging the WHO to work with countries to follow up these
recommendations. A number of countries are developing national strategies to measure and address social
determinants of health inequities. As economies globally emerge from recession, there is an urgent need to
take forward the two linked agendas of green growth to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and measures to
improve health and reduce health inequities.
Professor Sir Michael Marmot will outline some of the responses to the Commission on Social Determinants of
Health. Professor Orazio Attanasio will discuss the role of Conditional Cash Transfer programs and Dr Maria
Kett will discuss the role of conventions on violence, conflict and disability within the context of Social
Determinants of Health.
Venue:
UCL Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, Wilkins Building (South Cloisters entrance via Main Quad), University
College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT.
Followed by drinks at 6pm in the South Cloisters.
Nearest Underground station: Euston Square or Goodge Street. Warren St is also within walking distance.
Email: iish@ucl.ac.uk
You may access audio recordings of our some past seminars at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/iish/seminars.htm