Ten years on from the World Health Organization Commission of Social Determinants of Health: Progress or procrastination?

Climate change and health promotion in Australia: Navigating political, policy, advocacy and research challenges

“…The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion was promulgated in 1986, the year before the publication of Our Common Future , the report of the World Commission on Environment and Development – the “Brundtland Commission” – which advanced the concept of sustainable development . In the ensuing three decades, the discourse of health promotion has embraced the concept of social determinants of health (SDH), and the importance of addressing health inequities . However, health promotion has thus far paid less attention to questions of intergenerational equity – including intergenerational health equity – which is foundational to sustainable development.…”

“…As mentioned above, the last few decades have seen a significant increase in discussion and policy commitment to the SDH, of which the global health promotion community has played an important role . However, an equivalent focus on EDH has not yet occurred, despite a clear intersection with SDH .…”

“…2 In the ensuing three decades, the discourse of health promotion has embraced the concept of social determinants of health (SDH), and the importance of addressing health inequities. 3 However, health promotion has thus far paid less attention to questions of intergenerational equity -including intergenerational health equity -which is foundational to sustainable development. Similarly, the focus on ecological determinants of health (EDH) has been less pronounced.…”

“…As mentioned above, the last few decades have seen a significant increase in discussion and policy commitment to the SDH, of which the global health promotion community has played an important role. 3 However, an equivalent focus on EDH has not yet occurred, despite a clear intersection with SDH. 13 In a major report on global change and public health released in 2015 by the Canadian Public Health Association, there was an explicit call for the prioritisation of an eco-social approach to the challenges we face.…”

Thinking differently: Reducing obesity and health inequities through action on the social determinants of health

“…This will allow a better understanding of socio-spatial patterns and how these may contribute to the social gradient of health.The value of inter-sectoral partnerships to solve complex problems, such as those related to the social determinants of health, should not be underestimated. 20 By taking these steps we can help avoid unintended consequences and create environments that disproportionately benefit the most vulnerable. The New Urban Agenda provides a potential vehicle to bring these issues to the forefront and embed equity into policy and practice.…”