Broadening perspectives on commercial determinants of health

Activity: Public, Community and School EngagementPublic talk, lecture, debate, seminar, workshop

Description

ICARA hosted its 2024 Annual General Meeting themed ‘Broadening perspectives on commercial determinants of health‘, on Monday 28th October via Zoom. This online event shone a spotlight on current research on the commercial determinants of health in the Global South, specifically Burundi, Lebanon and South Africa. Our esteemed panel discussants led a critical discussion on the challenges of pursuing this research in these regions, and how such challenges can be overcome.

Presentations:

Perspectives from Burundi “Evaluating Alcohol Policies in Burundi: Challenges and Progress Toward WHO Best Buys” – Dr. Egide Haragirimana, Centre for Health Policy Analysis & Research, Bujumbara

Perspectives from Lebanon “The corporate capture of the arms industry – perspectives from the Middle east”- Prof. Judy Makhoul, Department of Health Promotion & Community Health, American University of Beirut

Perspectives from South Africa “Grabbing Goliath by his hair: Human rights strategies to cut industry influence on alcohol policy” – Prof. Leslie London, School of Public Health & Family Medicine, University of Cape Town

Discussion led by expert panel: Dr. Nason Maani (University of Edinburgh) and Prof. Zila Sanchez (Universidade Federal de São Paulo).
PeriodOct 2024
Held atInternational Confederation for Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Research Associations (ICARA)
Degree of RecognitionInternational