Tag: Multisectoral
Blog: Using Health in All Policies as a Key Strategic Tool for Improved Health Outcomes in a Poor Urban Context in Ghana.
By Patience Ami Mamattah, University of Ghana & Municipal Director of Health, Ashaiman Health Directorate, Ghana Health Services A key strategy for improving population health at scale and in attaining universal health coverage is Health in All Policies (HiAP). HiAP aims to address the social determinants of health and equity and recognizes that population…
Covid & Cities Blog – 2nd in the series
Role of the private sector in COVID-19 response in urban areas: Lessons from Ghana, Nepal, Nigeria and Bangladesh. by Helen Elsey The 17th International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH) was held on 6-8 July 2021. A key theme of the conference was urban governance and public health systems in the time of COVID-19. CHORUS –…
Covid & Cities Blog – 1st of a series
Urban Health Systems: A neglected frontline of 21st Century epidemics and pandemics. Irene A Agyepong, Mahua Das, Helen Elsey, Tim Ensor Cities have been the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the world still struggles to emerge from Covid-19, scientists predict that more epidemics and pandemics lie ahead. Yet are the current urban health…