Social Determinants of Health
We work to address the social, physical and economic conditions that impact upon health, by compiling and disseminating evidence on what works to address these determinants, building capacity and advocating for more action.

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Innovation for urban health: policy brief

This policy brief reflects and offers guidance on how national and subnational governments can catalyze and capitalize on social, technological, and institutional...

Operational framework for monitoring social determinants of health equity

Social determinants of health – broadly defined as the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, and people’s access to...

Global status report on road safety 2023

The Global status report on road safety 2023 shows that the number of annual road traffic deaths has fallen slightly to 1.19 million. The report shows...

Progress report on the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing, 2021-2023

The purpose of this report is to: assess the extent of progress made in the first phase of implementation of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, ...

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Road safety Switzerland 2023 country profile

The country and territory profiles that complement the Global status report on road safety 2023 (the fifth edition since 2009), provide...

Road safety Malta 2023 country profile

The country and territory profiles that complement the Global status report on road safety 2023 (the fifth edition since 2009), provide...

Road safety Korea (the Republic of) 2023 country profile

The country and territory profiles that complement the Global status report on road safety 2023 (the fifth edition since 2009), provide...

Road safety Denmark 2023 country profile

The country and territory profiles that complement the Global status report on road safety 2023 (the fifth edition since 2009), provide...

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