Health inequality monitoring: harnessing data to advance health equity
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World Health Organization
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xxix, 425 p.
Health inequality monitoring is a comprehensive reference resource that aims to strengthen the use of data and evidence to advance health equity. The publication explains the concepts, methods and practical applications of health inequality monitoring, emphasizing its role in identifying, measuring and addressing unfair and avoidable differences in health between population groups. Framed within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the commitment to leave no one behind, it outlines how monitoring can support accountability, evidence-informed decision-making and equity-oriented policy development. The book describes the importance of disaggregated data, dimensions of inequality and summary measures, while clarifying the distinction between health inequalities and health inequities. The publication provides detailed guidance on the full cycle of health inequality monitoring, including data collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting and use. It examines a wide range of data sources, methodological approaches and emerging innovations, and discusses their application across diverse settings and populations. The resource also addresses the integration of inequality monitoring into health information systems, communication strategies, multisectoral action on social determinants of health and the translation of findings into policy and practice. Through conceptual explanations, technical guidance and real-world examples, the book supports countries and stakeholders in strengthening monitoring systems and using evidence to promote more equitable health outcomes.
Health inequality monitoring is a comprehensive reference resource that aims to strengthen the use of data and evidence to advance health equity. The publication explains the concepts, methods and practical applications of health inequality monitoring, emphasizing its role in identifying, measuring and addressing unfair and avoidable differences in health between population groups. Framed within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the commitment to leave no one behind, it outlines how monitoring can support accountability, evidence-informed decision-making and equity-oriented policy development. The book describes the importance of disaggregated data, dimensions of inequality and summary measures, while clarifying the distinction between health inequalities and health inequities. The publication provides detailed guidance on the full cycle of health inequality monitoring, including data collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting and use. It examines a wide range of data sources, methodological approaches and emerging innovations, and discusses their application across diverse settings and populations. The resource also addresses the integration of inequality monitoring into health information systems, communication strategies, multisectoral action on social determinants of health and the translation of findings into policy and practice. Through conceptual explanations, technical guidance and real-world examples, the book supports countries and stakeholders in strengthening monitoring systems and using evidence to promote more equitable health outcomes.