AFRO-NETS> 3rd International Conference of the International Society for Equity in Health

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@mweb.co.za>]

3rd International Conference of the International Society for Equity in Health
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10-12 June, 2004
Durban, South Africa

The Conference theme is:
"Pathways to equity in health: Using research for policy and advocacy"


The Third International Conference of the International Society for 
Equity in Health will be hosted by the Health Systems Trust (HST), a 
South African-based NGO; the Southern African Regional Network on Eq-
uity in Health (EQUINET); and the Global Equity Gauge Alliance (GEGA), 
an international consortium of initiatives to support health equity. 
The meeting will bring together, researchers, policy-makers, practi-
tioners and others concerned with equity in health to develop an in-
ternational health agenda for governments, universities and organiza-
tions all over the world. 

The Conference will especially encourage contributions that focus on:
* Pathways through which influences on health operate
* Application of innovative methods for studying and monitoring equity 
  in health
* Analysis to support the design and evaluation of policies, services 
  and interventions that enhance equity in health
* Understanding processes for policy change to improve equity in 
  health
* Using evidence to enhance public accountability in and social action 
  for health equity "

The "Call for Abstracts" for the meeting is now on the website at: 
http://www.iseqh.org/en/index.htm
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