The well‐being economy and health in all policies: Fostering action for change

Williams, Carmel; Smith, James A.; Valentine, Nicole; Baum, Fran; Friel, Sharon; Williams, Julie; Schmitt, Dagmar

doi:10.1002/hpja.768

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“…Most of the cases discussed in this review remain anchored in an unrealistic view, treating policy making as a biomedical exercise and ignoring power relations and politics as a social determinant of health. From this perspective it can be interpreted in different ways by other sectors -even within the sector itself -and working across these boundaries requires dedicated and sustained efforts to challenge existing powerful social, political, commercial and economic interests and dominant ideologies [5,[18][19][20][21].…”

Section: Between Health In All Policies and Well-being Economy: Peopl...mentioning

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Active Citizenship as an Integrating Axis between Health in All Policies and the Well-being Economy

2024

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The persistence of social inequities has affected the quality of life of the population in many countries for a long time. To counteract this situation, multinational agencies have proposed several political/technical alternatives among which Health in All Policies and the Well-being Economy stand out; in which the interaction of various sectors together with society at large is crucial to achieve the goals set in all areas. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of some of the main enablers that bring the two initiatives together, emphasising the active participation of citizens as a support for achieving the social justice and sustainable development goals of governments. In the research, we used an interpretative synthesis method in three phases: an exploration of the empirical work supporting Health in All Policies and its connection to Wellbeing Economy; a study of the theory of community social capital as a basis for building inclusive community participation; and finally, we analysed the fundamental elements that enable population groups, particularly the most vulnerable, to share power in making decisions that concern them according to their real and felt needs and problems. The results lead us to conclude that it is necessary for governments to privilege citizen power as a convergent strategic axis to strengthen their own institutions, both in the design and implementation of actions undertaken in the effort to mitigate social inequities through Health in All Policies and Well-being Economy

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Active Citizenship as an Integrating Axis between Health in All Policies and the Well-being Economy

2024

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Local government's roles in community health and wellbeing in Australia: Insights from Tasmania

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Stratford,

Harpur

et al. 2023

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue AddressedLocal governments are well‐placed to respond to communities' health and wellbeing needs. However, in the Australian state of Tasmania, the sector's roles in that respect are unclear.MethodsWe interviewed 10 municipal personnel in Tasmania to understand their views on local governments' community health and wellbeing functions.ResultsParticipants had an integrative understanding of community health and wellbeing and recognised that collective effort from all tiers of government, community members, and other place‐based stakeholders would improve outcomes. They identified several roles local governments have to support and drive such improvements, including in relation to diverse place‐specific determinants of health and wellbeing. Capacity and capability to fulfil what is needed varied, with rural and remote councils generally less able than urban counterparts to respond consistently or comprehensively to community members' complex needs. However, in the presence of clear expectations and parameters, and appropriate support from other tiers of government, participants were eager for their councils to do more to improve their communities' health and wellbeing, including via a mandate in legislation.ConclusionLocal governments have the potential to do more to improve health and wellbeing outcomes in Tasmania, and the greatest gains could be made by addressing spatial inequalities faced by the sector. That insight is extensible to other comparable jurisdictions.So What?We argue the need both for a shared societal goal of equitable wellbeing supported by all tiers of government and for actions proportionate to the needs of council areas.

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