2008 Fulbright Symposium

Healthy People, Prosperous Country

So many aspects of our world influence the health and wellbeing of a society. Education, employment, housing, the economy. and the haves always fare better than the have-nots. So how can we can act to bring about a healthy and prosperous society for us all?

This Symposium will:

• Show how concerted action across sectors can promote health, wellbeing, and social, ecological and economic prosperity.
• Provide examples of success stories from Australia and the USA , including successes in Indigenous communities.
• Deepen understanding of the underlying causes of health and ill health, and how inequities act as a barrier to health and wellbeing.
• Provide ideas and strategies to help you act to bring about change locally.
• Bring together leading social determinants experts and activists from across Australia and the USA .
• Challenge you with thought-provoking speakers who will advocate for progressive change to our economic and social systems in order to make our societies sustainable and healthy.

This Symposium aims to bring together people across all sectors, who are interested in bringing about change to ensure that 21st century living promotes health, wellbeing and prosperity.

Who should attend?

Academics, professionals and policy makers from a range of sectors (economic, planning, housing, employment, health, education, urban planning) that contribute to shaping health, well-being and to reducing inequities; Community and professional participants from initiatives based in communities that are designed to promote health and well-being particularly from Aboriginal and Native American communities; and business leaders who have expressed an interest in promoting health and well-being through taking action on the social determinants of health.

To express interest in participation, email fulbrightsymposium@flinders.edu.au or contact Michael Bentley, Program Manager, on (08) 8204 5981

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