Monday, November 18, 2024

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Clarendon Room D

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Facilitated by: A/Prof. Ashley Schram, Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre for Health Equity (ARCHE), The Australian National University Prof. Sharon Friel, Professor of Health Equity, Director, Australian Research Centre for Health Equity (ARCHE), Australian National University Target Audience: Public health academics, practitioners and advocates interested in advancing and implementing knowledge on the role of finance and financialisation in shaping human health and health equity, and those more generally interested in learning more about this emerging area of research. Learning Outcomes: Understanding what financialisation is; Understanding how financialisation drives human health and health equity; State of the research, particularly in relation to the evolution of actors and practices; Networking with others who are interested and engaged to advance research and action. About: Join us in an exciting session dedicated to exploring the relationships between financialisation, human health, and health equity. As financialisation increasingly permeates global economic systems, understanding the network of stakeholders and mechanisms behind its expansion is essential. This workshop will open with an introduction to key actors and processes driving financialisation and their implications for health outcomes. This will be followed by a more detailed exploration of specific trajectories and practices. This workshop will foster collaborative engagement and participatory dialogue. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in scholarly discourse, cultivate interdisciplinary networks, and support the advancement of a research agenda on financialisation and health equity. Workshop themes/topics: - International trade and investment and health - Commercial and political determinants of health - Wellbeing economies and other alternative economic systems - Global, regional and local governance for health - Financialisation and finance systems