Social and Economic Policies Matter for Health Equity: Conclusions of the SOPHIE Project

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    Abstract

    Since 2011, the SOPHIE project has accumulated evidence regarding the influence of social and economic policies on population health levels, as well as on health inequalities according to socioeconomic position, gender, and immigrant status. Through comparative analyses and evaluation case studies across Europe, SOPHIE has shown how these health inequalities vary according to contexts in macroeconomics, social protection, labor market, built environment, housing, gender equity, and immigrant integration and may be reduced by equity-oriented policies in these fields. These studies can help public health and social justice advocates to build a strong case for fairer social and economic policies that will lead to the reduction of health inequalities that most governments have included among their policy goals. In this article, we summarize the main findings and policy implications of the SOPHIE project and the lessons learned on civil society participation in research and results communication.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)417-434
    Number of pages18
    JournalInternational Journal of Health Services
    Volume48
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018 Jul 1

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was funded by the EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013, Grant Agreement 278173).

    Publisher Copyright:
    © The Author(s) 2018.

    Keywords

    • health equity
    • realist methods
    • social inequalities in health
    • social policy

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Health Policy

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