Tuesday,
15 October 2024, 15:00-16:00 (CET)
Health
interventions during the prenatal, infant, and childhood period improve
education outcomes over the life course. However, the impact varies by gender
and socioeconomic status because health and health systems can exacerbate or
mitigate educational inequalities.
The
intertwined nature of health and education highlights the importance of a
comprehensive approach in policy-making that aligns with the Sustainable
Development Goals to maximize the potential co-benefits.
Do
child health interventions matter at all ages? What does a comprehensive
approach look like? Is the health sector doing enough to ensure it is not
entrenching socioeconomic inequalities in education? Join us to find out!
SPEAKERS:
Ines Lee, Institute for Fiscal Studies, London, UK
Marc Suhrcke, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Luxembourg
Matteo Pinna Pintor, University of Luxembourg
Scott Greer, University of Michigan, USA
Luigi Siciliani, University of York, UK
MODERATORS:
Erica Richardson & Astrid Eriksen, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
Health for All Policies spotlight series: How health and health systems contribute to the SDGs
Health for All Policies emphasizes the co-benefits of investing in population health and health systems. Health co-benefits can be achieved directly as improving health and health equity allows for better educated, more equitable and productive populations. Indirectly, health systems and policies play a major role in the economy and society. The health sector is a major employer and purchaser that invests in research and education that also has considerable impact on infrastructure development and climate change. Focusing on health co-benefits creates a chance to make real progress towards achieving the SDGs and improving wellbeing.
This spotlight series consists of three webinars to discuss the role of health co-benefits in making progress in three different SDG areas: