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Call for Papers
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Determinants
1. Social participation: This can be considered from the
perspective of the individuals and is measured by their participation
in civic and community life, access to supportive relationships, social
influence and opportunities for social engagement which create
meaningful roles, resources and opportunities for contact. It can
also be considered at a broader level in terms of the extent to which
social cohesion, inclusion, social connectedness, social ties, social
networks and social, economic and human capital within a particular
group, community or society, impact on wider population health.
2. Freedom from violence: Violence is typically understood as occurring on a continuum from emotional, psychological and economic abuse through to physical and sexual violence. The World Health report on Violence and Health (2002) divides violence into three broad categories, according to who commits the violent act. These are self-directed violence, which encompasses suicide and self-abuse; interpersonal violence, which is divided into two main categories, family or intimate partner violence, and community violence, which takes place in settings such as schools and workplaces, and includes sexual assault by strangers; and collective violence which takes a variety of forms including armed conflict, repression and human rights abuses. (p.97 Promoting Mental Health: Concepts, emerging evidence & practice, 2005)
3. Freedom from discrimination: Discrimination perpetrated on the basis of gender, cultural or religious background, sexual identity, political beliefs and health status or social or economic position is one of the most enduring characteristics of humanity. Discrimination is the process by which members of a socially defined group are treated differently (especially unfairly) because of their membership of that group. This unfair treatment arises from socially derived beliefs each group holds about the other, and patterns of dominance and oppression, viewed as expressions of a struggle for power and privilege (Oxford and Collins Dictionaries of Sociology, in Krieger 2001). People can often experience multiple forms of discrimination (Krieger 1999).
4. Increasing access to economic resources: This can include access to work and meaningful engagement, education, adequate housing and access to financial resources. Talking about mental disorders means talking about poverty: the two are linked in a vicious cycle. Accessing to economic resources is not simply a question of full employment. It includes the continuum ranging from adequate employment to inadequate employment, through to unemployment (Dooley, Prause & Ham-Rowbottom 2000) as well as access to the money and education necessary to feed, clothe and house oneself and to participate in community life.
Abstracts must address these determinants through the development and application of one or more of the methodologies for action listed below: Methodologies 1. Research & evaluation of socio economic determinants of mental health. The focus here is on contributing to the emerging evidence base about how the determinants of mental health (in this case, social participation, discrimination, violence and economic resources) contribute to mental health promotion and prevention of mental disorders. It includes epidemiological, etiological and practice based knowledge. What is your Charter recommendation?
2. Advocacy, policy-making and systems strengthening in mental health promotion and prevention of mental disorders programs. As resources are scarce, what are the most effective strategies in disseminating our learnings in order to influence government systems and resource allocations? What is your Charter recommendation?
3. Coalition building across diverse sectors and settings. Diverse partners require specific strategies for effective engagement. This methodology will showcase what we know works well. What is your Charter recommendation?
4. Program design, implementation and transferability of learnings and practice. What are the most significant factors in development of effective mental health promotion and disorder prevention interventions. What are the issues in ensuring transferability of learnings across regions and countries? What is your Charter recommendation?
5. Building capacity of workforces, communities and organisations. In an evolving policy environment, there is a need to build the skills of staff and stakeholders alike. What is your Charter recommendation?
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