Improving the lives of children and young people: case studies from Europe, volume 3: school

As part of the European review of social determinants of health and the health divide, experts were commissioned to write case studies addressing childhood and inequality. They identified promising developments with international resonance, described the issues they addressed and how they were led and put into operation, and set out the emerging evidence of their effectiveness.This diverse collection of case studies is presented in three volumes reflecting a “life-course” approach: Volume 3 addresses school, with examples from Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. Volumes 1 and 2 address the early years and childhood. Some of the case studies review major national policy developments and frameworks, others deal with specific national initiatives or with local projects driven by community organizations, and a few focus on transnational initiatives. They are not necessarily a comprehensive overview of childhood and health in the WHO European Region, but provide examples of innovative practice that will inform and inspire policy-makers, practitioners, managers, educators and researchers, committed to improving the lives of children and young people at country and European levels.

Improving the lives of children and young people: case studies from Europe, volume 2: childhood

As part of the European review of social determinants of health and the health divide, experts were commissioned to write case studies addressing childhood and inequality. They identified promising developments with international resonance, described the issues they addressed and how they were led and put into operation, and set out the emerging evidence of their effectiveness.This diverse collection of case studies is presented in three volumes reflecting a “life-course” approach: Volume 2 addresses childhood, with examples from Armenia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Norway and Poland and two European projects. Volumes 1 and 3 address the early years and school. Some of the case studies review major national policy developments and frameworks, others deal with specific national initiatives or with local projects driven by community organizations, and a few focus on transnational initiatives. They are not necessarily a comprehensive overview of childhood and health in the WHO European Region, but provide examples of innovative practice that will inform and inspire policy-makers, practitioners, managers, educators and researchers, committed to improving the lives of children and young people at country and European levels.

Improving the lives of children and young people: case studies from Europe, volume 1: early years

As part of the European review of social determinants of health and the health divide, experts were commissioned to write case studies addressing childhood and inequality. They identified promising developments with international resonance, described the issues they addressed and how they were led and put into operation, and set out the emerging evidence of their effectiveness.This diverse collection of case studies is presented in three volumes reflecting a “life-course” approach: Volume 1 addresses the early years, with examples from Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Volumes 2 and 3 address childhood and school. Some of the case studies review major national policy developments and frameworks, others deal with specific national initiatives or with local projects driven by community organizations, and a few focus on transnational initiatives. They are not necessarily a comprehensive overview of childhood and health in the WHO European Region, but provide examples of innovative practice that will inform and inspire policy-makers, practitioners, managers, educators and researchers, committed to improving the lives of children and young people at country and European levels.

Early years, family and education task group: report: European review of social determinants ofhealth and the health divide in the WHOEuropean Region

The task group on early years, childhood and family was set up as part of the European review of social determinants of health and the health divide in the WHO European Region, a study commissioned to support the development of the new health policy framework for Europe, Health 2020. The task group was asked to identify interventions, strategies and approaches that policy-makers and practitioners in the Region can use in the childhood years to improve and equalize health outcomes throughout the life-course. The report’s analysis is organized in terms of early years and later childhood to reflect phases of children’s experience that are distinct in many ways and require different forms of service provision. The report uses evidence from international research, a review of reports from international organizations and case studies of practices in European countries. The report’s broad conclusions should be considered in conjunction with more detailed recommendations provided throughout the text.

Социальные детерминанты здоровья и благополучия подростков: исследование «Поведение детей школьного возраста в отношении здоровья» (HBSC): международный отчет по результатам обследования 2009/2010 гг.

В данном международном отчете по результатам последнего опроса, проведенного в рамках исследования “Поведение детей школьного возраста в отношении здоровья (HBSC)”, предоставлена последняя информация, необходимая лицам, определяющим политику на различных уровнях государственного управления, и работникам секторов здравоохранения, образования, социального обеспечения, юстиции и отдыха и развлечений. Данная публикация является новейшей из серии отчетов HBSC, в ней представлены результаты опросного исследования 2009/2010 гг., посвященного демографическим и социальным влияниям на здоровье подростков (11, 13 и 15 лет) в 43 странах и районах Европейского региона ВОЗ и Северной Америки. В рамках данного опроса подростки описывали свой социальный контекст (отношения с семьей, сверстниками и в школе), физическое здоровье и удовлетворенность жизнью, поведение в отношении здоровья (характер питания, гигиена полости рта и физическая активность), а также рискованные виды поведения (употребление табака, алкоголя, марихуаны, сексуальное поведение, драки, школьные издевательства). Был проведен статистический анализ полученных ответов, чтобы определить различия в распространенности показателей здоровья и социальных индикаторов в зависимости от пола, возрастной группы и уровня достатка в семье. Цель отчета – предоставить четкую, систематическую статистическую основу для описания межстрановых тенденций в отношении масштаба и направлений различий между подгруппами, способствуя, таким образом, лучшему пониманию социальных детерминант здоровья и благополучия подростков и предоставляя инструментарий для содействия охране и укреплению их здоровья.

Social determinants of health and well-being among young people: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study: international report from the 2009/2010 survey

Through this international report on the results of its 2009/2010 survey, the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study supplies the up-to-date information needed by policy-makers at various levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and professionals in sectors such as health, education, social services, justice and recreation. This report presents findings from the 2009/2010 survey on the demographic and social influences on the health of young people (aged 11, 13 and 15 years) in 43 countries and regions in the WHO European Region and North America. Responding to the survey, the young people described their social context (relations with family, peers and school), physical health and satisfaction with life, health behaviours (patterns of eating, tooth brushing and physical activity) and risk behaviours (use of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis, sexual behaviour, fighting and bullying). Statistical analyses were carried out to identify meaningful differences in the prevalence of health and social indicators by gender, age group and levels of family affluence. The aim was to provide a rigorous, systematic statistical base for describing cross-national patterns, in terms of the magnitude and direction of differences between subgroups, thus contributing to a better understanding of the social determinants of health and well-being among young people, and providing the means to help protect and promote their health.

Inequalities in young people’s health: Health Behaviour in School-aged Children international report from the 2005/2006 survey

This international report is the fourth from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, a WHO collaborative cross-national study, and the most comprehensive. It presents the key findings on patterns of health among young people aged 11, 13 and 15 years in 41 countries and regions across the WHO European Region and North America in 2005/2006. Its theme is health inequalities: quantifying the gender, age, geographical and socioeconomic dimensions of health differentials. Its aim is to highlight where these inequalities exist, to inform and influence policy and practice, and to help improve health for all young people. The report clearly shows that, while the health and well-being of many young people give cause for celebration, sizeable minorities are experiencing real and worrying problems related to overweight and obesity, self-esteem, life satisfaction, substance misuse and bullying. The report provides reliable data that health systems in Member States can use to support and encourage sectors such as education, social inclusion and housing, to achieve their primary goals and, in so doing, benefit young people’s health. Policy-makers and professionals in the participating countries should listen closely to the voices of their young people and ensure that these drive their efforts to put in place the circumstances – social, economic, health and educational – within which young people can thrive and prosper.

Health and health behaviour among young people : international report / by C. Currie ... [et al.]

The series Health Policy for Children and Adolescents (HEPCA)is a WHO document series mainly based on results of the international survey "Health Behaviour in School-aged Children" (HBSC) and on other relevant international studies. It focuses on the implications of scientific results for health policy in developed countries. The target groups are politicians and experts, especially those concerned with the health of young people. The HEPCA series consists of reports on particular topics of high political relevance, including survey data on child and adolescent health, reports on specific health situations and suggestions for future investment in health policies for the young generation