3rd International Conference of the International Society for Equity in Health, 06/03

10-12 June, 2004 Durban, South Africa

The Conference theme is: "Pathways to equity in health: Using research for policy and advocacy"

The Third International Conference of the International Society for Equity in Health will be hosted by the Health Systems Trust (HST), a South African-based NGO; the Southern African Regional Network on Eq- uity in Health (EQUINET); and the Global Equity Gauge Alliance (GEGA), an international consortium of initiatives to support health equity. The meeting will bring together, researchers, policy-makers, practi- tioners and others concerned with equity in health to develop an in- ternational health agenda for governments, universities and organiza- tions all over the world.

The Conference will especially encourage contributions that focus on: * Pathways through which influences on health operate * Application of innovative methods for studying and monitoring equity
in health * Analysis to support the design and evaluation of policies, services
and interventions that enhance equity in health * Understanding processes for policy change to improve equity in health * Using evidence to enhance public accountability in and social action
for health equity "

The "Call for Abstracts" for the meeting is now on the website at: http://www.iseqh.org/en/index.htm --