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changemakers, their ideas, and their resources to exponentially accelerate social change so that it sweeps through systems, tipping the attitudes and behavior of individuals and institutions. Changemakers builds on Ashoka’s three-decade history to advance an “everyone a changemaker” world where people gain the skills and resources they need to collaborate on solving complex social problems.” Source: Changemakers Learning Lab “If public resources were unlimited, there would be no gaps in health coverage and no real need for voluntary health insurance (VHI). Most health systems face fiscal constraints, however, and VHI is often seen as a way to address these pressures. This study draws from the experiences of 34 countries to assess VHI's contribution to health spending and to understand its role in Europe and in relation to publicly financed coverage. It looks at who sells VHI, who purchases it and why. It also reviews public policy on VHI at the national and European Union (EU) levels and the related national policy debates.” Source: European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Health Information & Technology “The aim of the landscape review is to collate information about the current status of PHR [Personal Health Record] activity and best practice across the NHS, evidence of PHR benefits and learning about how to address barriers to adoption; and to identify equivalent activities, benefits and barriers in social care. This will then inform NHS policy and the of these important new technologies.” Source: Royal College of Physicians Inequalities “To explore the potential for further insights into, and opportunities to address, disparities in underserved populations the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop in October 2014. The workshop focused on (1) how communities are using digital health technologies to improve health outcomes for racial and ethnic minority populations, (2) how community engagement can improve access to high-quality health information for members of these groups, and (3) on models of successful technology-based strategies to reduce health disparities. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions at the workshop.” Source: National Academies Press “This briefing focuses on the role that good quality places can play in improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. It assumes that action in relation to place and communities is complemented by access to good quality, affordable housing for all.” Source: NHS Health Scotland
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