2008 Fulbright Symposium
Healthy People, Prosperous Country
Host institution: Flinders University, Adelaide and the Co-operative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
Dates and Venue: 10-11 July 2008 at National Wine Centre, Adelaide (Flinders Univerisity flyer)
The Symposium will examine the ways in which health inequities and disparities can be reduced by concerted actions that cut across sectors and act on the social determinants of health and well-being (sometimes referred to as the “health in all policies approach”). A positive approach to health and well-being will be promoted and the themes of social, ecological and economic prosperity will run through the Symposium. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on lessons from examples of action and what they might do to take action in their own contexts. The Symposium will have a special focus on Indigenous issues.
The Symposium will address the following questions:
- How do we ensure that 21st century living (including work and community) promotes health, well-being and prosperity?
- What policies and practices across all sectors promote health, well-being and equity?
- What can be done locally that can make a difference to the social determinants of health (local action for change)?
- How can we improve communication between policy makers and researchers in regard to social determinants of health and well-being and social, ecological and economic prosperity?
- How do social exclusionary practices (such as racism) act as a barrier to health, well-being and prosperity?
It is hoped the following outcomes will be achieved from the Symposium (Objectives):
- Inspire leadership across a range of US and Australian government, NGO and business sectors to identify action they can take on the social determinants of health, well-being and social, ecological and economic prosperity.
- Deepen understanding of the social determinants of health, well-being and social, ecological and economic prosperity.
- Extend and strengthen relationships and detailed discussion between key players from the US and a broad range of relevant players from Australia concerning the mechanisms required to reduce health inequities and disparities in the US and Australia.
- Establishment of a young & emerging champions network to encourage people to take action to reduce health inequities.
- Encourage the adoption of evidence-based policies and actions that build a healthy population.
Who should attend?
Academics, professionals and policy makers from a range of sectors (economic planning, housing, employment, health, education, urban planning) that contribute to shaping health, well-being and to reducing inequities; community and professional participants from initiatives based in communities that are designed to promote health and well-being particularly from Aboriginal and Native American communities; and business leaders who have expressed an interest in promoting health and well-being through taking action on the social determinants of health.
To express interest in participation, please contact:
Michael Bentley
E: michael.bentley@flinders.edu.au
T: 08 8204 5981
To apply for the 2009 Fulbright Symposium see Fulbright Scholarships for Australian Institutions.