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[Policies and practices towards equity: a broad approach]
Emiko Yoshikawa Egry1, Rosa Maria Godoy Serpa da Fonseca, Maria Amélia de Campos Oliveira
1Departamento de Enfermagem Coletiva da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo (EEUSP), SP, Brasil.
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|July 9, 2010
Summary
This study examines health equity policies and practices, highlighting actions from the University of Sao Paulo
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- Social Determinants of Health
Context:
- Explores policies and practices in health focusing on equity.
- Examines actions developed by the Collective Health Nursing Department at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Addresses the struggle for social equity within the healthcare context.
Purpose:
- To provide a preliminary overview of health equity policies and practices.
- To describe specific initiatives supporting social equity in health.
- To analyze diverse perspectives on health equity and their influence on policy.
Summary:
- Reviews health equity policies and practices.
- Details initiatives from the University of Sao Paulo's Collective Health Nursing Department.
- Discusses varied conceptualizations of health equity influencing policy and practice.
Impact:
- Informs understanding of health equity strategies.
- Provides insights into academic contributions to social equity in health.
- Highlights the link between conceptual perspectives and practical health interventions.
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