Briefs

Information entry into this database is still underway.

EQUINET is carrying out work on indicators for health equity within the SADC Region. The publications in this section of the database provide information on the distribution of indicators relevant to health equity in southern Africa from a range of available published sources and information on approaches to monitoring equity. A sample of the indicators available is shown below. We welcome comments, feedback and contributions on the data provided through the feedback form provided. This database is maintained through the EQUINET secretariat at TARSC in co-operation with the University of Zimbabwe Medical School.

The most recent publications are displayed below.

Parliament briefing 1: Equity in access to AIDS treatment through stronger health systems
EQUINET; REACH Trust; TARSC; the Association of Parliamentary Committees on Health in east and southern Africa (SEAPACOH) (2006 October)
Themes:
Equitable health services, Equity and HIV/AIDS
Country:
East and southern Africa region
Parliament briefing 2: Fair financing for health
EQUINET; Health Economics Unit (UCT); Centre for Health Policy (Wits); Association of Parliamentary Committes in east and southern Africa (SEAPACOH) (2006)
Themes:
Resource allocation and health financing, Governance and participation in health
Country:
East and southern Africa region
Promoting health in trade agreements: Brief on a research and training workshop, 15-17August 2005
EQUINET; SEATINI; Centre for Health Policy, University of Witwatersrand (2005 August)
Themes:
Health equity in economic and trade policies
Country:
Malawi
Steering Committee briefing: International Society for Equity in Health conference, Toronto, June 2002
Loewenson, R; Maistry, T; TARSC (2002 June)
Themes:
Equity in health
Country:
Southern Africa Regional
Steering Committee briefing: Will a new leadership unleash new potentials for health?, August 2002
Loewenson, R; TARSC (2002 August)
Themes:
Equity in health, Governance and participation in health
Country:
Southern Africa Regional

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