This first section of the European global health policy glossary is intended to provide a basis for developing a joint programme for action and research on European values for global health. Contributions, corrections, links and updates are all welcome.
The action and research issues raised include:
- assessment of the determinants of global health and their impact
- measurement of the burden of disease and its impact on development
- developing a cross sector European approach to global health
- defining health as a human right and applying the resulting principles
- defining and applying European values to global health issues
- examining and promoting gender equity in global health
- defining human security in relation to global health threats
- developing a European response to human security issues
- examining the impact of globalisation on health and development
- developing a European approach to global health governance