Browsing 1 USN ansatte by Author "Hagen, Susanne"
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Addressing the social determinants of health at the local level: Opportunities and challenges
Fosse, Elisabeth; Helgesen, Marit Kristine; Hagen, Susanne; Torp, Steffen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Aims: The gradient in health inequalities reflects a relationship between health and social circumstance, demonstrating that health worsens as you move down the socio-economic scale. For more than a decade, the Norwegian ... -
Health promotion at local level in Norway: The use of public health coordinators and health overviews to promote fair distribution among social groups
Hagen, Susanne; Øvergård, Kjell Ivar; Helgesen, Marit Kristine; Fosse, Elisabeth; Torp, Steffen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Abstract Background: Norway is internationally known today for its political and socio-economic prioritization of equity. The 2012 Public Health Act (PHA) aimed to further equity in the domain of health by addressing the ... -
The Norwegian Public Health act and its implementation
Hagen, Susanne; Øvergård, Kjell Ivar; hernantes, naia (Others, 2019)Norway is known for its egalitarian society – it emphasizes solidarity, universalism and redistribution of resources among social groups. However, there is a social gradient in health in Norway, which is currently experiencing ...