Theorising and understanding how policy processes affect uptake of evidence on social determinants of health and equity in Australian health policy [ 2012 - 2014 ]

Research Grant

Researchers Prof Dennis Roy McDermott; A/Prof Colin MacDougall; Prof Jennie M Popay; Prof Frances Elaine Baum; Dr Lareen Ann Newman; Prof Sir Michael Gideon Marmot

Brief description This project determines how to apply recent recommendations from the World Health Organisation about the social determinants of health to Australia. Analysis of health sector policies, including detailed case studies, will determine how governments can shape policy and implementation processes to improve Australia�s health.

Funding Amount $300,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects