NASKO at The European Public Health Conference - EPHC
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On November 13, 2024, The Department of Child and Adolescent Public Health (NASKO), in collaboration with Kristin Haraldstad at University of Agder, will host a workshop titled Equity in Child Health: Leveraging Universal Health Promotion Services for Families Amid Uncertainty.
This workshop addresses the urgent need to foster resilience and equity in child health within the context of an increasingly uncertain Europe. Rapid societal changes, exacerbated by events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened risks of conflict, climate change, and economic instability, underscore the importance of nurturing environments where children can thrive despite challenging circumstances. The workshop aims to explore strategies for promoting well-being and addressing social inequalities in child health within the context of universal health promotion services, such as school health services and child health clinics.
Hanne Nissen Bjørnsen’s presentation on the role of universal services in public health and addressing social inequality, sets the stage by providing some insights from the newlys established National center for child and adolescent health promotion services, a department within the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Kirsti Riise’s presentation conveys the importance of user, stakeholder, and community involvement in creating culturally sensitive strategies for effective health promotion services in the context of health literacy among parents with immigrant backgrounds.
Kristin Haraldstad’s presentation on Starting Right, an evidence-based assessment of children in municipal healthcare centers, highlights the importance of early intervention and targeted support in mitigating health inequalities and promoting well-being.
Between each presentation, participants will have the opportunity to discuss questions we pose. These discussions will lead up to our final question where we conclude with a brief moderated conversation to gather thoughts and ideas from the participants.
