ICARA’s 2024 Annual General Meeting – Broadening perspectives on commercial determinants of health
ICARA was proud to host it’s 2024 Annual General Meeting themed ‘Broadening perspectives on commercial determinants of health‘, on Monday 28th October. This online event shone a spotlight on current research on the commercial determinants of health in the Global South, specifically Burundi, Lebanon and South Africa. Our esteemed panel discussants led a critical discussion on the challenges of pursuing this research in these regions, and how such challenges can be overcome.
Presentations:
- Introduction to the commercial determinants of health – Dr. Rachel Barry, ICARA Vice-President; Research Fellow at Centre for 21st Century Public Health, University of Bath
- “Evaluating Alcohol Policies in Burundi: Challenges and Progress Toward WHO Best Buys” – Dr. Egide Haragirimana, Centre for Health Policy Analysis & Research, Bujumbara
- “The corporate capture of public health by the Arms Industry: The Arms Industry as a commercial determinant of health? Perspectives from the Middle East” Prof. Judy Makhoul, Department of Health Promotion and Community Health, American university of Beirut
- “Grabbing Goliath by his hair: Human rights strategies to cut industry influence on alcohol policy” – Prof. Leslie London, School of Public Health & Family Medicine, University of Cape Town
View the recording in our resources.
