>I would certainly support nominating Dr.
>Raphael.  I can't think of anyone who has worked
>harder or more persistently on this issue.


Jan Catano



>WHO sponsored Commission on Social Determinants of HealthOne of the CLICK4HP
>subscribers forwarded this notice about the World Health Organization's open
>call for nominations for 12 - 18 Commissioners on the social determinants of
>health, asking:
>      I wonder if the HP people would like to nominate the indefatiguable
>Dennis Raphael.
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>Any comments? Suggestions? Nominations?
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>WHO sponsored Commission on Social Determinants of Health:
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>Public invitation to nominate Commissioners
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>At this year's World Health Assembly, WHO Director-General Dr LEE Jong-wook
>announced the start of a process to act upon the social and environmental
>causes of health inequities. The launch of the Commission on Social
>Determinants of Health will add to existing UN efforts to increase
>vulnerable people's chances for a healthy life. Differently from previous
>WHO approaches to social determinants, the Commission's edge will be in
>strongly advocating for political action on the key social factors that
>influence health.
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>Vital to the Commission's success will be strong partnership with other UN
>agencies, as well as with national governments, bilateral agencies, civil
>society groups and the private sector. Much knowledge on social determinants
>and what works to address them already exists among the UN specialized
>agencies, in countries, and in affected communities.
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>To accelerate progress, the Commission on Social Determinants of Health will
>produce scientifically informed policy recommendations and spearhead a
>political process promoting their implementation. National policies, global
>public health agendas and WHO's own ways of working are expected to evolve
>as a consequence of the Commission's work.
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>WHO has issued an open global call for nominations for 12-18 Commissioners,
>whose main task will be to provide political leadership and advocate for
>global change. Nominations will be accepted through 15 November 2004. The
>Commission will operate for three years from March 2005 and will hold 3-4
>major events a year, mostly in developing countries. These will be keyed to
>specific themes (e.g., early child health, urbanization and health) or the
>health challenges faced by particular communities (e.g., Roma populations,
>slum dwellers). The Commission will be supported by a small secretariat
>based at WHO in Geneva and at University College, London. Besides
>contribution from all WHO staff in all parts of the Organization, the
>Commission will be supported by networks comprising some of the world's
>leading public health scientists.
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>The translated Call for Nominations can be accessed through the WHO website
>at http://www.who.int/social_determinants
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