Integrating the social determinants of health into health workforce education and training

8 November 2023 16:15 – 17:00 CET
Geneva, Switzerland

When: Wednesday, 8 November 2023

16:15 pm to 17:00 pm European Central Time / Geneva

Where: WHO, Geneva (D-building, D 06007) - Refreshments served 5-6pm

Zoom broadcast link: https://who.zoom.us/j/95757363306

Meeting ID: 957 5736 3306

Password: 3DUc@T1on

Join an exciting panel of social determinants of health experts and educators to discuss the integration of the social determinants of health into health workforce education and training.

We will hear from Professor Sir Michael Marmot from the University College London on his experience in championing the social determinants of health in medical education.

Other distinguished panel speakers will include Lujain Alquodmani, President of the World Medical Association.

The event will be both in-person and on-line.

Refreshments will be served after the launch event outside the room in the D-building from 5-6pm.

Agenda

Introductions and launch agenda: Etienne Krug, Director, Department of Social Determinants of Health (SDH), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

WHO’s work on the Social Determinants of Health: Ailan Li, Assistant-Director General, UHC/Healthier Populations, Geneva, Switzerland

WHO’s work on Health Workforce Education and Training: Pascal Zurn, UHC/Life Course, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Key reflections on education on the social determinants of health: Professor Sir Michael Marmot,  Institute of Health Equity, University College London, London, United Kingdom

Panel of distinguished speakers:  Facilitated by Julian Fisher (WHO consultant) and Nicole Valentine (Technical Officer, World Health Organization, SDH, Equity and Health Unit (EQH), WHO)

  • Rama Baru, Professor of Public Health, Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University
  • Mark Wolff, Morton Amsterdam Dean, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
  • Lujain Al-Qodmani, President, World Medical Association
  • Debashis Basu, Professor of Pubic Health, University of Pretoria, WHO Collaborating Centre for Health in All Policies and the Social Determinants of Health
  • Dr Patrick Bodenmann, Professor, Chair of Vulnerabilities,  University of Lausanne (UNIL)/UNISANTÉ (Centre for Primary Care and Public Health) 

Closing: Sudhvir Singh, Head, Equity and Health Unit, SDH, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland