Plenary Session 1: Urban health inequities [English]
Urban health inequities have been both illuminated and exacerbated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. These inequities disproportionately impact vulnerable populations including migrants, ethnic and racial minorities, poor people, and people living in informal settlements, often with limited access to basic services, and those lacking food, labor and/or social protections. The need to address the social determinants of health, including structural inequities and systemic racism in cities, has never been more urgent or apparent. Effective responses must incorporate community participation, inter-sectoral action, and inclusive governance. Plenary speakers will explore the impacts of urban health inequities, identify underlying causes, and point to effective policies, strategies and interventions to reduce these inequities.
Moderator: Dr. Gerry Eijkemans, Unit Chief for Health Promotion and Social Determinants of Health, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
Washington D.C., USA
Urban health inequities: magnitude and drivers
Dr. Ana V. Diez Roux, Principal Investigator, Salud Urbana en América Latina (SALURBAL)
Philadelphia, USA
Addressing inequities through a health in all policies approach: a focus on cities
Dr. Nicole Valentine, Health and Equity Technical Officer, World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
Harnessing urban systems for health equity
Dr. Tolullah Oni, University of Cambridge, Founder of UrbanBetter
Cambridge, UK
Urban sustainability and health equity post COVID-19
Aromar Revi, Indian Institute for Human Settlements, (IIHS)
Bengaluru, India