Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region

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Address requests about publications of the WHO Regional Office for Europe to: Publications, WHO Regional Office for Europe, UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Alternatively, complete an online request form for documentation, health information, or for permission to quote or translate, on the Regional Office website (http://www.euro.who.int/pubrequest). ABSTRACT In 2015, the WHO Regional Office for Europe pioneered a transformative initiative acknowledging the role and significance of cultural contexts (including value systems, traditions and beliefs) in shaping health outcomes. The cultural contexts of health and well-being (CCH) project places cultural contexts at the heart of achieving better health outcomes for all. Supported by an expert group, the Regional Office has made considerable steps in clarifying key CCH concepts and supporting CCH research and analysis. The fourth meeting of the expert group, held in April 2018 at the Wellcome Trust headquarters in London, United Kingdom, was convened to take stock of existing progress and to reflect on the future strategic direction of the CCH project, focusing in particular on its stated aim to break new ground practically as well as conceptually. This report outlines recommendations made at the fourth meeting of the expert group. KEYWORDS CULTURAL COMPETENCY CULTURE HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE HEALTH POLICY EUROPE © World Health Organization 2018 Art-direction and layout: www.freightdesign.co.uk. Cover photo: © WHO / Christian Gapp ISBN 978 92 890 5359 4 Fourth meeting of the expert group London, United Kingdom, 26–27 April 2018 Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region Cultural Contexts of Health and Well-being, No. 4 Contents Executive summary .............................................................................................................v Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1 Context and update on progress and activities .................................................... 1 Technical input on current work .................................................................................. 3 Policy brief on antibacterial resistance ABR .......................................... 3 Pilot chapter on well-being for the country profile on health and well-being in Italy .......................................................................................... 4 HEN synthesis report on cultural mediators .......................................... 5 HEN synthesis report on waste management ........................................ 6 Recommendations ................................................................................................... 7 Proposed areas of future CCH work .......................................................................... 7 Policy brief on culture and early-life trauma in central and eastern Europe ................................................................................................. 7 Policy brief on the health benefits and challenges of local diets ...................................................................................................................... 8 HEN synthesis report on the use of arts for health and well-being ..................................................................................................................... 9 HEN synthesis report on men’s health-seeking behaviours .......... 9 Recommendations ................................................................................................. 10 Knowledge-translation activities: partnering with EVIPNet Europe .. 10 Recommendations ..................................................................................................12 iii iv Embedding CCH in public health: developing a future strategy ..............12 Recommendations ..................................................................................................14 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................14 References ................................................................................................................................ 15 Annex 1. Programme ...........................................................................................................18 Annex 2. List of participants ......................................................................................... 22 Annex 3. Cultural contexts of health action plan (2015–2019) ................... 27 Executive summary In 2015, the WHO Regional Office for Europe pioneered an innovative and transformative initiative seeking to systematically engage with the ways in which culture mediates the health and well-being of populations across the WHO European Region and beyond. The cultural contexts of health and well-being (CCH) project recognizes that cultural contexts (including value systems, traditions and beliefs) are crucial in shaping health outcomes and must be at the heart of health policy-making. It builds upon the finding of the 2014 Lancet Commission that the neglect of culture in health and health care is one of the biggest barriers to better health outcomes worldwide.* Supported by an expert advisory group, the CCH project has articulated the key concepts and ideas underpinning a CCH approach, commissioned policy-relevant research on the influence of cultural contexts in relation to specific health challenges, and is developing a culture-centred approach to reporting on well-being. To accomplish this, the CCH project works in collaboration with key international organizations and governing bodies, including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the Wellcome Trust and others. With support from the CCH expert group, the CCH project extends WHO’s focus beyond the biomedical emphasis on disease and disease prevention to individuals’ and communities’ complex, lived experience of health and well-being. The CCH project has made considerable progress in developing a CCH approach. Since its first meeting in 2015, it has elaborated a strategic framework and produced a suite of CCH publications that articulate the importance and relevance of a CCH approach to policy-makers. The fourth meeting of the expert group, held in London, United Kingdom, on 26–27 April 2018, enabled the Regional Office to take stock of current progress and to consider how the CCH approach might be developed further and translated into practical action at the country level. * Napier AD, Ancarno C, Butler B, Calabrese J, Chater A, Chatterjee H et al. Culture and health. Lancet 2014;384:1607–39. doi: 10.1016/S0140- 6736(14)61603-2. v Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Regionx Workshop reportvi The objectives of the fourth meeting of the expert group were to: ○ review the progress and status of the CCH project; ○ provide technical feedback on current CCH work, including a policy brief on antibacterial resistance, a pilot chapter on well-being in Italy, and two concept notes for Health Evidence Network (HEN) reports on cultural mediators and waste management; ○ provide suggestions relating to proposed future areas of CCH work; and ○ reflect more broadly on the next strategic steps for the CCH project with a particular focus on knowledge translation, impact and outcomes. The group made good progress across each of the objectivities. This report provides an overview of discussions and suggestions that emerged during the meeting, including the following eight key recommendations for next steps. 1. Further strengthen the coherence between CCH and international health initiatives and frameworks, including the Sustainable Development Goals. 2. Explore the possibility of disseminating and expanding arguments developed in the policy brief on antibacterial resistance to a wider range of audiences in multiple formats, for instance through the publication of an academic paper. 3. Enhance the pilot chapter on well-being in Italy through the inclusion of additional input from Italian specialists and the incorporation of case studies suggested during the meeting. 4. Develop a search strategy in Russian for the forthcoming HEN synthesis reports on waste management and cultural mediators to ensure that relevant research is captured. 5. Commission HEN synthesis reports on the evidence base for arts and health in the WHO European Region, and on men’s health-seeking behaviour. vii 6. Commission a policy brief to examine the health benefits and challenges of local diets. 7. Convene a working group to explore knowledge-translation strategies for CCH research and methodological innovations, including the establishment of a partnership with the Evidence-informed Policy Network (EVIPNet) Europe to enhance alignment and cooperation. 8. Develop a long-term strategy for the CCH project, focusing on the implementation of project activities at the country level while also considering the need for evaluation to strengthen the case for CCH. The expert group agreed to reconvene in 2019 to review progress made on the recommendations and to consult on the long-term strategy of the CCH project. Fourth meeting of the expert group 1 Introduction The WHO Regional Office for Europe convened the fourth expert group meeting on the CCH on 26–27 April 2018 at the headquarters of the Wellcome Trust in London, United Kingdom (see Annex 1 for the programme). The meeting brought together a multidisciplinary group of researchers working at the intersection of culture and health, as well as key representatives from organizations and public health institutions with a commitment to improving health outcomes for all (see Annex 2 for the list of participants and Annex 3 for the CCH action plan). Dr Claudia Stein, Director of the Division of Information, Evidence, Research and Innovation at the Regional Office, welcomed participants to the meeting together with Professor Mark Jackson, Chair of the CCH expert group and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Culture and Health and the Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health at the University of Exeter (United Kingdom). The WHO Secretariat and the Chair thanked the Wellcome Trust for generously hosting the meeting. Dr Simon Chaplin, Director of Culture & Society, also welcomed participants and expressed the Wellcome Trust’s enthusiasm and support for the project. Dr Katie Ledingham was elected as rapporteur for the meeting. The programme was adopted. Context and update on progress and activities The CCH project is an innovative approach to health and health policy-making that acknowledges the role and significance of cultural contexts (including value systems, traditions and beliefs) in shaping health outcomes. At the fourth gathering of its expert group, the WHO Secretariat set out the scope and purpose of the meeting and expressed the Regional Office’s ongoing commitment to developing the CCH project. The project is taking on increased significance within the Regional Office, and emphasized the critical role of the CCH approach in helping to reduce the health inequalities identified in the European health report 2015 (1). Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region2 The CCH project operates under the umbrella of the WHO European Health Information Initiative (EHII), a multipartner network coordinated by the Regional Office’s Division of Information, Evidence, Research and Innovation. The EHII is the principal vehicle for integrating and harmonizing health information within the WHO European Region. Its impact and reach were reaffirmed at the 67th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe in September 2017, during which several Member States called for the establishment of a similar network at the global level. The CCH project benefits substantially from the EHII’s continued efforts to leverage support for CCH objectives among WHO Member States and key partners. With its four focus areas of nutrition, migration, environment and mental health, the CCH project portfolio cuts across all technical areas of public health at the Regional Office. The project develops and commissions various outputs, including policy briefs and evidence synthesis reports, that clarify key CCH concepts and provide a window into the role of cultural contexts in shaping health outcomes. In addition to the draft outputs discussed at the meeting, CCH outputs currently underway include HEN synthesis reports on: (a) measuring community resilience; (b) community empowerment; and (c) the life- course approach. The 2017 HEN synthesis report Cultural contexts of health: the use of narrative research in the health sector (2) recently received special recognition by the British Medical Association at its Medical Book Awards. In conjunction with the Knowledge Hub on Health and Migration – a collaboration between the European Commission, the Ministry of Health of Italy, the Regional Health Council of Sicily and the Regional Office – the CCH project recently participated in the Summer School on Refugee and Migrant Health in Syracuse, Italy. Project members delivered a workshop on intercultural competence and diversity sensitivity, which received excellent reviews and will be repeated in following years. Thanks to generous funding from the Wellcome Trust and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and to substantial WHO corporate funds, the CCH project has recruited two full-time consultants based at the Regional Office in Copenhagen, Denmark. In addition, two WHO collaborating centres now support the work of the CCH project – one based at the University of York (United Kingdom) and the other at the Fourth meeting of the expert group 3 University of Exeter (United Kingdom). Together, these developments provide added capacity to the CCH initiative and its project activities. The next challenge for the CCH project is to build on the momentum and conceptual work underpinning a CCH approach in order to facilitate the translation of this knowledge into greater strategic action on the ground. This is an exciting moment to further the reach and impact of the CCH project. Technical input on current work Since its launch in 2015, the CCH project has released a suite of publications that lay the foundations of a CCH approach and demonstrate the importance of cultural contexts in shaping health outcomes. At this meeting of the expert group, attendees were invited to provide technical and expert feedback on the CCH work currently in development: a policy brief on antibacterial resistance (ABR), a pilot chapter on well-being in Italy and two HEN synthesis reports – one on cultural mediators and the other on the cultural contexts of waste management. HEN synthesis reports draw together and rapidly synthesize the best available evidence to help support evidence- informed policy-making across the Region and beyond. Policy brief on ABR The Regional Office commissioned the ABR policy brief, developed by Dr Katie Ledingham and colleagues at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Culture and Health, to act as an exemplar of the importance of a CCH approach and to provide an in-depth, finely grained analysis of the sociocultural dynamics of a specific contemporary health challenge. The Chair began by providing background information on the development of the policy brief, and thanked Professor Göran Tomson and Mr Daniel Helldén for their important work on an earlier version. The policy brief illustrates the role of cultural dynamics in all aspects of the ABR challenge, ranging from diverse practices of antibiotic use to ABR transmission pathways, and the regulatory and research environments within which antibiotic innovation and ABR research take place. Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region4 Members of the expert group were invited to comment on the policy brief. They pointed out that while it does well to challenge the prevailing biomedical focus on ABR, it could resonate more with practitioner audiences by recognizing the importance of the work that precedes it. They also commented on the need to clarify why the brief has focused specifically on ABR rather than antimicrobial resistance (AMR) more generally. Additionally, members felt that the policy brief could move to the foreground why culture matters and why a CCH approach is so important. They acknowledged the difficulties of developing a conceptual model of why culture matters in the context of ABR, and of simultaneously speaking to a diverse range of audiences (practitioners, policy-makers and academics). They noted that it will be useful to explore the possibility of disseminating and expanding on the arguments developed in the policy brief for a wider range of audiences in multiple formats. This could involve the publication of an academic paper to accompany the policy brief and/or a more applied toolkit developed through joint work with WHO’s AMR technical unit. Finally, the expert group expressed the importance of further embedding the policy brief within a context of the history of the development of ABR stewardship schemes (including STRAMA, the Swedish Strategic Programme Against Antibiotic Resistance (3), and to ensure that it adds value by linking to broader policy documents, such as the European Commission’s One Health action plan against AMR (4) and the One Health approach (5). Pilot chapter on well-being for the country profile on health and well-being in Italy In 2017, the Regional Office commissioned the WHO Collaborating Centre for Culture and Health to develop a pilot chapter on Italian well-being to form part of WHO’s country-level profiles on health and well-being. The pilot chapter marks a departure from previous country-level profiles, which have focused predominantly on health status (rather than health and well-being) and have prioritized quantitative evidence. The pilot chapter points to the role and significance of narrative evidence and the broader cultural tropes of film, literature and art in providing a window into the complexity of experiences and dynamics of health and well-being in Italy. Fourth meeting of the expert group 5 Members of the expert group were invited to comment on the chapter. They emphasized that it needs further input from Italian stakeholders, but acknowledged that this has been a challenge so far, partly due to unanticipated logistical difficulties. The Chair pointed out the opportunity to think more generally about questions of capacity and the importance of coproduction, and how WHO collaborating centres might engage and work with local citizens, specialists and practitioners. Expert group members agreed that building capacity in coproduction with stakeholders and specialists is a critical component of embedding and extending the CCH approach. The expert group made a number of suggestions regarding topics and case studies that could be explored as the chapter develops further. Examples include Italian conceptions of conviviality, the Italian policy environment and trust in institutions. Members highlighted the need to recap key messages and implications going forward at the end of the pilot chapter, particularly given its innovativeness and significance. HEN synthesis report on cultural mediators At the second meeting of the CCH expert group, held in April 2016, participants advanced the recommendation to commission a HEN synthesis report investigating the role and value of cultural mediators in improving migrant health and well-being in the Region. The same year, European Member States adopted the Strategy and action plan for refugee and migrant health in the WHO European Region at the 66th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (EUR/RC66/8) (6), reaffirming migration as an important priority for the Region. Cultural challenges often affect migrants’ encounters with health-care systems. Increasingly, research from the social sciences demonstrates that a lack of cultural understanding can lead to conflict between migrants and health-care providers, and impact significantly on health outcomes (7). Cultural mediators are actors who facilitate communication and understanding between migrants and health-care providers/services. Despite the potential of cultural mediators to contribute to better migrant health outcomes, the domain of intercultural health mediation remains fraught with inconclusive discussions regarding the role of different types of intermediaries (interpreters, intercultural mediators, patient navigators, etc.) (8). Inconsistent terminology and a lack of Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region6 interdisciplinary research hamper the development of a stable and consistent profession of cultural mediators. The HEN report will examine the diversity of approaches to cultural mediation in migrant health across the Region. Members of the expert group were invited to comment on the scope, research question and proposed methodology of the publication. They emphasized that it will be useful to consider how this HEN report will relate to a broader shift in health-care literature towards patient-centred care, and to consider what proximate outcomes might be appropriate for measuring success (beyond improved health outcomes). They also noted that it will be important to explore the financing for intercultural mediation and to consider how culture is operationalized. HEN synthesis report on waste management Across the Region, the production of waste materials is growing. At the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, held in 2017 in Ostrava, Czechia, Member States resolved to “prevent and eliminate the adverse environment and health effects, costs and inequalities related to waste management and contaminated sites” (9). Given that definitions of waste and processes of waste management are socially and culturally contingent, the HEN report on waste management endeavours to open up a systematic engagement with the cultural dimensions of waste and to examine how culture can be leveraged to improve waste management. Members of the expert group agreed on the importance of this topic, and recommended that the report articulate whether its focus is on individual and/or larger-scale processes of waste management. They pointed out links to contemporary health challenges, including ABR, and to contemporary practices of consumption such as the trend of consuming fitness-enhancing drugs that subsequently enter the sewage system. The expert group provided a number of key references and suggestions to develop the HEN report further. Members felt that it might be useful to start the report by focusing on different words or terminologies for “waste” across cultures and their links with moral judgements. To embed and extend the impact and reach of the CCH project, it will be important to connect and collaborate with key institutions and organizations including the United Nations Environment Programme. Fourth meeting of the expert group 7 Recommendations The following core recommendations emerged from the discussions of the four draft outputs. 1. Position each output within the broader context of international health priorities, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and Health 2020, to more clearly demonstrate their added value and timeliness. 2. Convene a working group to explore the possibility of disseminating and expanding on arguments developed in the ABR policy brief to a wider range of audiences, for instance through the publication of an academic paper. 3. Ensure that additional national stakeholders are consulted in the development of the pilot chapter on well-being in Italy. 4. For both HEN reports, develop a search strategy in Russian to ensure that relevant research is captured. Proposed areas of future CCH work In addition to providing technical input on current CCH work, the expert group proposed new areas of work that will enable the programme to further develop its portfolio and to develop insights and recommendations applicable to an increasing range of health topics and areas. The expert group reviewed proposals for two additional HEN synthesis reports and two policy briefs. Policy brief on culture and early-life trauma in central and eastern Europe In October 2017, the Regional Office, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Culture and Health and the National Institute of Mental Health in Czechia convened a workshop on culture and reform of mental health care in countries of central and eastern Europe (CEE) (10). Building on this work, Dr Felicity Thomas led a group of workshop participants in successfully applying for funding to form a network exploring early-life Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region8 trauma in CEE. The initiative draws on a 2017 Lancet report describing care for people with mental illnesses in CEE as a “blind spot” on the global mental health map (11). As part of the network grant, colleagues from Belarus and Ukraine will host workshops exploring this issue, with a particular focus on input from the social sciences. These explorative workshops may lead to the development of a policy brief focused on addressing early-life trauma using a CCH approach. Members of the expert group agreed that this is an essential area of focus. They commented on the fact that, although Belarus and Ukraine share common histories, their different pathways to mental health reform point to the critical importance of cultural contexts. They suggested that the policy brief might focus initially on identifying health system and service needs; however, it will be necessary to assess the outcome of the workshops before drafting a concept note for the policy brief. Policy brief on the health benefits and challenges of local diets Noncommunicable diseases are a leading cause of death globally (12). It is increasingly recognized that cardiovascular diseases and cancers are predisposed by an unhealthy diet – and that eating is about more than simply nutrition. Building on Professor David Napier’s work and the Regional Office’s policy brief Culture matters: using a cultural contexts of health approach to enhance policy-making (13), Ms Cécile Duvelle, former Secretary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, proposed the development of a policy brief to explore how local diets might be examined for their health benefits. Expert group members pointed out that this is an excellent opportunity to explore, on a methodological basis, the tools that help to unlock the complexities of the relationships between culture and health, and to articulate the ways in which culture can be an enabler of health. The group discussed the need to distinguish between local and traditional diets, and noted that there are multiple issues and sociocultural dynamics that shape (and constrain) food choices. Food preparation choices are equally culturally determined, and may have food safety implications. Members agreed that it will be useful to Fourth meeting of the expert group 9 think about how to adapt the content of this brief to address diverse constituencies, including the public and policy-makers. HEN synthesis report on the use of arts for health and well-being The development of a HEN synthesis report exploring the regional evidence base for the role of the arts in improving health and well-being was proposed. There have been significant advances in research in this area and the topic of arts in health is gaining visibility and policy traction. However, to date, no research brings together the evidence base for arts in health across the entire Region. Members of the expert group highlighted that it will be useful to differentiate between different types of art interventions – for example, active versus passive cultural participation – and to think critically about the types of groups and individuals that this therapy, which is socially and culturally contingent, may or may not reach. They also reflected on the ability of arts to create third spaces (that is, social environments separate from the home or workplace) that allow for more effective discussions of specific health issues and topics. Due to the richness of the topic, the proposed HEN report will not be able to cover all aspects touched upon in the expert group’s discussion. Members therefore recommended that arts in health become a priority area for further exploration by the CCH project. In keeping with the meeting’s theme of knowledge translation, they suggested that the HEN report itself be disseminated to multiple stakeholders, including art centres and institutes, universities, and policy-makers, to ensure uptake at multiple levels. HEN synthesis report on men’s health-seeking behaviours In recent years, men’s health has received increasing attention in the Region. This is partly due to the high level of premature mortality among men, particularly in the Region’s eastern part. To preface the group discussion on a potential HEN synthesis report on men’s health- seeking behaviours, Professor Anna Temkina shared her insights into the discourse on men’s health in the Russian context. As premature mortality among men is a distinctly gendered phenomenon, deeply Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region10 embedded in traditional roles of masculinity, examining this topic through a CCH lens could provide a valuable and timely contribution to Member States. Members of the expert group agreed on the importance of this topic, and noted that the report’s development will highlight the dynamic role of culture in shaping health outcomes across different communities. They also emphasized the need to consider the types of evidence that might be used in the process. Recommendations The expert group made the following two recommendations for future CCH publications. 1. The Regional Office should commission HEN synthesis reports that provide an overview of the best available evidence on: a) cultural participation for health and well-being; and b) men’s health-seeking behaviours. 2. It should also commission a policy brief on the health benefits and challenges of local diets. Knowledge-translation activities: partnering with EVIPNet Europe One of the key objectives of this expert group meeting was to consider more immediate knowledge-translation activities, both from the point of view of integrating CCH evidence into policy-making and from the methodological perspective of enhancing knowledge-translation mechanisms through the use of culture-centred approaches. The expert group identified the multistakeholder Evidence-informed Policy Network (EVIPNet) Europe (see Box 1 for background information) as an ideal partner in the pursuit of these objectives. As an immediate priority, the group recommended that the WHO Secretariat develop a CCH module, consisting of one to three sessions, Fourth meeting of the expert group 11 Box 1. EVIPNet Europe EVIPNet is a WHO network committed to improving public health in low- and middle-income countries. The global network (launched in 2005) and the regional branch (EVIPNet Europe, launched in 2012) acknowledge that achieving better health outcomes requires the generation of high-quality, contextually specific evidence that is effectively translated into locally oriented and people-centred health-care policy. EVIPNet undertakes and supports a wide variety of activities to embed high-quality evidence in health policy initiatives. It builds capacity in “safe haven” deliberative forums, or policy dialogues, that draw together policy-makers, members of civil society and researchers to promote the development of local decision-making processes informed by high-quality evidence. EVIPNet is also active in the dissemination of best-practice initiatives, producing accessible policy briefs and syntheses of cutting-edge research and policy options. Since its launch, EVIPNet Europe has made considerable gains in embedding high-quality evidence in health policy-making. For example, Estonia’s recently unveiled plans to tackle obesity by reducing sugar consumption through a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages were based on information provided in an EVIPNet policy brief.1 EVIPNet Europe also organizes regular multicountry workshops that provide training in acquiring, assessing, adapting and applying research evidence. These workshops also encourage participants to develop situational analyses of their countries’ evidence-informed policy-making capacity. 1 EVIPNet Europe. Evidence brief for policy. Reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and their negative impact in Estonia Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2017 (http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/estonia/publications/publications-in-estonian/evidence- brief-for-policy.-reducing-the-consumption-of-sugar-sweetened-beverages-and-their-negative-health-impact-in-estonia-2017, accessed 18 July 2018). to be delivered at EVIPNet Europe’s annual multicountry workshop on knowledge translation. In addition to raising awareness and building capacity on the use of CCH approaches among policy-makers, this will facilitate the dissemination of project outputs to Member States. The expert group also considered the potential for CCH approaches to complement and strengthen EVIPNet Europe’s existing tools and processes for the systematic use of qualitative health research evidence in policy-making. As such, the group considered a partnership between the CCH project and EVIPNet Europe to be potentially mutually beneficial. To take this work forward, the expert group recommended that the WHO Secretariat establish a working group that would convene before the next expert group meeting. Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region12 Recommendations The expert group made the following three recommendations for advancing knowledge-translation activities. 1. Develop a CCH module to be delivered at the EVIPNet Europe multicountry workshop. 2. Support EVIPNet Europe by exploring avenues for incorporating CCH principles into existing processes and tools used for the development of evidence-informed policy briefs. 3. Convene a working group to pursue the activities outlined in the recommendations above. Embedding CCH in public health: developing a future strategy The WHO Secretariat, representatives of the Wellcome Trust and CCH experts presented a series of impulse statements on the future strategy of the CCH project. They noted that, while important conceptual work remains to be done, the outputs currently in development will contribute to clarity in this area. Moving on, experts agreed that the main focus needs to shift from an emphasis on conceptual innovation towards knowledge translation and, eventually, measurable outcomes. The CCH project has done much to advocate for and illustrate the importance of a CCH approach. The task ahead is to continue this advocacy work while extending the reach and impact of the CCH project by connecting with a diverse range of research end-users, policy-makers and practitioners to facilitate the uptake of CCH methodology and practice in Member States. Important next steps include the expansion of the project’s mission statement and the development of an evaluation process. Members of the expert group proposed the elaboration of a logic model (also referred to as a theory of change) that clarifies what the added value of a CCH approach is and how it can be seen as an alternative or complement to conventional approaches to behaviour change. Fourth meeting of the expert group 13 The expert group stressed that the CCH vision and objectives fill a critical space in the public health arena, and urged the WHO Secretariat to think boldly in terms of ambitions for the project. Members strongly recommended the development of a new long-term strategy, accompanied by a renewed action plan to be rolled out over the next five years. They viewed this as a valuable opportunity to reaffirm and clarify the relevance of CCH to the achievement of regional and global health priorities. Members of the expert group proposed two points for particular consideration by the CCH project team when developing the new strategy. First, in order to ensure the relevance of CCH during the next phase, it will be essential to further strengthen the links between CCH and international health initiatives and frameworks, particularly the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (14) and WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work 2019–2023 (GPW13) (15). Second, to leverage the commitment and interest of Member States, a CCH–European Member State network should be initiated. This will help to strengthen and develop action-oriented policy interfaces and connections on the ground at the country level. Recommendations The expert group made the following three recommendations for embedding CCH in public health. 1. Initiate an evaluation of the first five years of the CCH project. 2. In consultation with the expert group and building on the above-mentioned evaluation, develop a new five-year strategy for the CCH project that: (a) articulates its alignment with key United Nations and WHO frameworks, such as the 2030 Agenda and the GPW13; (b) initiates a CCH–European Member State network to facilitate CCH implementation at the country level; and (c) includes a theory of change that helps to illustrate the reach and impact of the CCH project. Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region14 3. Continue efforts to raise awareness of CCH through the dissemination of project outputs, using outlets such as the European Health Information Gateway (16). Conclusion The Regional Office has made significant progress in developing the CCH project over the past three years. The fourth meeting of the expert group enabled the CCH team to take stock of existing progress and to consider how the reach and impact of the CCH project might be extended. Participants provided technical input on current CCH work and reflected on the CCH’s future strategy. Each of the policy briefs and HEN reports discussed during the meeting generated key questions and provocations surrounding the future development of the CCH project, particularly in terms of knowledge translation. All participants agreed that this is an exciting moment for the CCH project. Not only is it advocating the importance of a CCH approach – it is also turning its attention towards the generation of new connections and knowledge-translation strategies intended to facilitate applied, practical actions that contribute to the development of better health outcomes for all. Fourth meeting of the expert group 15 References 1. European health report 2015. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2015 (http://www.euro.who.int/en/data-and- evidence/european-health-report/european-health-report-2015/ ehr2015, accessed 18 July 2018). 2. Greenhalgh T. 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Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2018 (https://gateway.euro. who.int/en/, accessed 18 July 2018). Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region18 Annex 1. Programme Thursday, 26 April 2018 Opening Welcome by WHO Secretariat, Wellcome Trust and Chair Introductions Election of Rapporteur Chair: Briefing on purpose and adoption of meeting programme WHO Secretariat: Expected outcomes of the meeting Session 1. Cultural contexts of health and well-being (CCH) – overview of activities Claudia Stein (WHO Secretariat): European Health Information Initiative Nils Fietje (WHO Secretariat): Evidence for health and well-being in context Mark Jackson (WHO Collaborating Centre for Culture and Health at the University of Exeter): Overview of activities Sanjoy Bhattacharya (WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Health Histories at the University of York): Overview of activities Discussion and feedback Session 2. Future CCH publications (HEN reports) Presentations ○ Daisy Fancourt: HEN synthesis report on the use of arts for health and well-being ○ Anna Temkina: HEN synthesis report on men’s health-seeking behaviours Fourth meeting of the expert group 19 Discussions ○ What policy and research questions could benefit from a CCH focus? ○ What are some of the main arguments justifying the need for each? ○ Who are the main actors (academics, nongovernmental organizations, think tanks, etc.) leading in these areas? Session 3. Future CCH publications (policy briefs) Presentations ○ Felicity Thomas: Policy brief on culture and early-life trauma in central and eastern Europe ○ Cécile Duvelle: Policy brief on the health benefits and challenges of local diets Discussions ○ Is there sufficient evidence on which to base a policy brief? ○ Does a CCH approach add value to the contemporary policy discussion on this topic? ○ Who are the main actors (academics, nongovernmental organizations, think tanks, etc.) leading in these areas? Session 4. Knowledge-translation activities Presentations ○ Tanja Kuchenmüller (WHO Secretariat): Integrating CCH into the Evidence-informed Policy Network (EVIPNet) Europe multicountry workshop Discussions ○ What might a CCH session look like? ○ Who would be well placed to lead it? ○ What would be a suitable output to capture the session (a training manual, etc.)? Session 5. Embedding CCH in public health: advising on a future strategy Impulse statements (5 minutes each) ○ Claudia Stein (WHO Secretariat): Strategic context from the WHO Regional Office for Europe ○ Nils Fietje (WHO Secretariat): A case for knowledge translation Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region20 ○ João Rangel de Almeida (Wellcome Trust): A global funding perspective ○ Göran Tomson (Karolinska Institute): A policy perspective Panel discussion ○ Building on the work that has been accomplished so far, what themes and activities could the CCH project focus on over the next 5 years? ○ What networks and stakeholders should WHO connect with? ○ What does success look like for the CCH project? Wrap up and conclusions of Day 1 (Chair and WHO Secretariat) Friday, 27 April 2018 Session 6. Policy brief on antibacterial resistance Presentation ○ Mark Jackson: Policy brief on antibacterial resistance Commentator ○ Saskia Nahrgang Discussion ○ Are the case studies well chosen and informative? ○ Is the policy brief accessible, inclusive and relevant to Member States? ○ How can the policy brief be promoted? ○ How can the insights generated by the policy brief be translated at a country level? Session 7. Pilot chapter on well-being for the country profile on health and well-being in Italy Presentation ○ Felicity Thomas: Pilot chapter on well-being for the country profile on health and well-being in Italy Commentator ○ Edward Fischer Fourth meeting of the expert group 21 Discussion ○ Are the case studies well chosen and informative? ○ In what ways should the format be developed to ensure that it is appropriate for use in other Member States? ○ Which Member State would be a suitable candidate for the next country-level well-being chapter? ○ What lessons have been learned from developing the pilot chapter? ○ How should the pilot chapter be promoted? Session 8. HEN synthesis report on cultural mediators Presentation ○ Hans Verrept: HEN synthesis report on cultural mediators Discussion ○ Does the research question need further refinement? ○ Are the proposed concept note and methodology feasible? ○ What key literature should the authors be aware of? Session 9. HEN synthesis report on waste management Presentation ○ Thomas Kistemann: HEN synthesis report on waste management Discussion ○ Does the research question need further refinement? ○ Are the proposed concept note and methodology feasible? ○ What key literature should the authors be aware of? Conclusion Conclusions and actions from the last two days (Chair and WHO Secretariat) Updating the CCH action plan for 2018 and agreeing on next steps Wrap up Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region22 Annex 2. List of participants Temporary advisers Dr Karabi Acharya Director, Research-Evaluation-Learning Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 50 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540-6614, United States of America Email: karcharya@rwjf.org Professor Sarah Atkinson Professor of Geography and Medical Humanities Department of Geography Durham University South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom Email: s.j.atkinson@durham.ac.uk Professor Sanjoy Bhattacharya Professor of the History of Medicine Director, Centre for Global Health Histories Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Health Histories University of York Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom Email: sanjoy.bhattacharya@york.ac.uk Professor Mohan Jyoti Dutta Provost’s Chair Professor Head, Communications and New Media Director, Center for Culture-Centered Approach to Research and Evaluation (CARE) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore 11 Computing Drive, Singapore 117 416, Singapore Email: cnmmohan@nus.edu.sg Ms Cécile Duvelle Former Secretary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2008–2015) Email: cecileduvelle@gmail.com Fourth meeting of the expert group 23 Dr Daisy Fancourt Senior Research Associate Behavioural Science and Health Institute of Epidemiology and Health University College London Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom Email: d.fancourt@ucl.ac.uk Professor Edward F. Fischer Professor of Anthropology Director, Center for Latin American Studies Vanderbilt University 1016 Caruther Ave, Nashville, Tennessee, 37 204, United States of America Email: edward.f.fischer@vanderbilt.edu Professor Mark Jackson Professor of the History of Medicine Centre for Medical History University of Exeter Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4RJ, United Kingdom Email: m.a.jackson@exeter.ac.uk Professor Marc Jacobs Director, FARO Flemish interface for cultural heritage Professor, Holder and Coordinator, UNESCO Chair on Critical Heritage Studies and Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage Vrije Universiteit Brussel Professor of Material Semiotics and Actor–Network Theory University of Antwerp Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium Email: marc.jacobs@faro.be Professor Thomas Kistemann Head, WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promoting Water Management and Risk Communication University of Bonn Sigmund-Freud Str. 25, 53 105, Bonn, Germany Email: thomas.kistemann@ukb.uni-bonn.de Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region24 Professor David Napier Professor of Medical Anthropology University College London Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom Email: d.napier@ucl.ac.uk Professor Danuta Penkala-Gawęcka Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology Adam Mickiewicz University Umultowska Street 89 D, 61–614 Poznań, Poland Email: danagaw@amu.edu.pl Professor Anna Adrianovna Temkina Professor of the Sociology of Public Health and Gender Department of Political Science and Sociology European University at St Petersburg 6A Gagarinskaya Street, 191187, St Petersburg, Russian Federation Email: temkina@eu.spb.ru Dr Felicity Thomas Centre for Medical History University of Exeter Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4RJ, United Kingdom Email: f.thomas@exeter.ac.uk Professor Göran Tomson Health System Policy Karolinska Institute Solnavagen 1, 171 77, Solna, Sweden Email: goran.tomson@ki.se Mr Hans Verrept Head, Intercultural Mediation and Policy Support Unit Psychosocial Care DG Health Care Federal Public Service of Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment Eurostation Bloc II, First Floor, 01D216 Place Victor Horta 40 bte 10, B-1060, Brussels, Belgium Email: hans.verrept@gezondheid.belgie.be Fourth meeting of the expert group 25 Observers Dr Simon Chaplin Director, Culture & Society Wellcome Trust Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE, United Kingdom Email: s.chaplin@wellcome.ac.uk Dr João Rangel De Almeida Portfolio Development Manager Wellcome Trust Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE, United Kingdom Email: j.rangeldealmeida@wellcome.ac.uk Dr Anna Ruddock Policy Adviser Wellcome Trust Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE, United Kingdom Email: a.ruddock@wellcome.ac.uk WHO Regional Office for Europe Dr Nils Fietje Research Officer Division of Information, Evidence, Research and Innovation Email: fietjen@who.int Ms Tanja Kuchenmüller Acting Unit Leader Evidence and Intelligence for Policy-making Division of Information, Evidence, Research and Innovation Email: kuchenmullert@who.int Dr Saskia Nahrgang Technical Officer Control of Antimicrobial Resistance Unit Division of Health Emergencies and Communicable Diseases Email: nahrgangsa@who.int Ms Andrea Elisabeth Scheel Consultant Division of Information, Evidence, Research and Innovation Email: scheela@who.int Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region26 Dr Claudia Stein Director Division of Information, Evidence, Research and Innovation Email: steinc@who.int Rapporteur Dr Katie Ledingham Centre for Medical History University of Exeter Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4RJ, United Kingdom Email: kal210@exeter.ac.uk Fourth meeting of the expert group 27 Annex 3. Cultural contexts of health action plan (2015–2019) Status Activity Product(s) Contributors Description of contributions Actions for 2015 Finalized Organize the first CCH expert group meeting to initiate CCH project. Meeting report (Beyond Bias: exploring the cultural contexts of health and well-being measurement) with recommendations 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Expert group members 1. Provide logistics and organizational support; lead on programme development; publish meeting report. 2. Provide feedback and review meeting report. Finalized Champion a CCH approach to the reporting of well-being in addition to more traditional objective and subjective well-being indicators. Chapter on the cultural contexts of well-being in The European health report 2015 (17) 1. WHO Secretariat 2. CCH expert group members 1. Research and develop draft chapter. 2. Provide feedback and peer review of draft; suggest supporting content in the form of text boxes. Finalized Organize 2 events at the WHO Regional Office for Europe with a panel of experts who will focus on CCH in relation to 2 particular health challenges; broadcast these events to a wide audience, encouraging online interaction. Global Health Histories (GHH) seminars on: 1. CCH and Ebola virus; and 2. CCH and migration 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University of York (United Kingdom) 1. Propose topics and WHO speakers; coordinate logistics for the event and promote internally. 2. Propose topics and suggest external speakers; create marketing material. Finalized Create a strategic framework for the CCH project. Strategic framework 1. WHO Secretariat 2. CCH expert group members 1. Develop and refine a project vision, a set of objectives and an operational framework. 2. Provide feedback and agree on final wording of vision and objectives. Priority area 1.Advocacy: promoting awareness of the cultural contexts of health and well-being (CCH) in academia, civil society, government and the public health sector Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region28 Ongoing Map humanities and social science scholars across the WHO European Region. Database of humanities and social science experts 1. WHO Secretariat 2. CCH expert group members 1. Develop the database; map experts via existing humanities and social science networks and web searches. 2. Provide names of relevant academics or networks. Finalized Produce a policy brief on CCH describing the impact that culture has on health with case studies and policy options. Published policy brief 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University College London (United Kingdom) 3. CCH expert group members 1. Draft terms of reference, support content development, coordinate feedback and manage the production of the report. 2. Professor David Napier to undertake research, develop content and deliver draft policy brief. 3. Provide possible case studies to underpin the policy brief. Finalized Organize the second CCH expert group meeting, focusing on advocacy work. Meeting report with recommendations 1. WHO Secretariat 2. CCH expert group members 1. Provide logistics and organizational support; lead on programme development; publish meeting report. 2. Provide feedback and review meeting report Actions for 2016 Ongoing Produce supporting CCH communications material. Brochure or pamphlet, banner, first CCH newsletter and a possible long-form blog article 1. WHO Secretariat 2. CCH expert group members 1. Create content, layout and designs of various communications materials. 2. Provide input, feedback and support in disseminating products. Ongoing Collect and collate case studies from CCH expert group members and humanities and social science researchers. Collect and collate case studies from CCH expert group members and humanities and social science researchers 1. University of Exeter (United Kingdom) 2. CCH expert group members 1. Design blog, curate content and develop an update strategy. 2. Support collection of CCH case studies. Status Activity Product(s) Contributors Description of contributions Actions for 2015 Fourth meeting of the expert group 29 Deliver by September 2016 UPDATE – the position paper has been modified into a policy brief on antibiotic resistance (ABR) (see Priority Area 2) Develop position paper that examines CCH in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Presentation at technical briefing for the 66th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe and possible publication in journal 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Vice-chair of CCH expert group 1. Coordinate research and draft terms of reference. 2. Conduct research and develop content. Actions for 2017 Finalized In collaboration with the Regional Office’s mental health programme, develop a workshop on the cultural contexts of mental health reform. Meeting report with recommendations 1. WHO Secretariat (CCH and mental health programme) 2. University of Exeter (United Kingdom) 1. Provide technical support. 2. Coordinate logistical activities. Finalized In collaboration with the WHO Collaborating Centre on GHH, plan for 3 online webinars on CCH topics. 3 seminar recordings for the GHH YouTube channel 1. University of York (United Kingdom) 2. WHO Secretariat 1. Coordinate and provide logistical as well as financial support for the 3 seminars. 2. Provide technical input on the seminar themes. Finalized Re-designate the WHO Collaborating Centre on GHH at the University of York (United Kingdom). WHO Collaborating Centre on GHH 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University of York (United Kingdom) 1. Complete initiation document and support drafting of work plan. 2. Propose work plan; complete and submit re-designation form. Actions for 2018 Ongoing In collaboration with the University of Exeter (United Kingdom), develop 2 workshops on the cultural contexts of early-life trauma in central and eastern Europe. Meeting report with recommendations 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University of Exeter (United Kingdom) 1. Provide technical support. 2. Coordinate logistical activities. Status Activity Product(s) Contributors Description of contributions Actions for 2016 Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region30 Ongoing Organize 3 events at the Regional Office with a panel of experts who will focus on CCH in relation to 3 particular health challenges; broadcast these events to a wide audience, encouraging online interactions. GHH seminars on: 1. arts and health 2. vaccine hesitancy 3. health communication 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University of York (United Kingdom) 1. Propose topics and WHO speakers; coordinate logistics for the event and promote internally. 2. Propose topics and suggest external speakers; create marketing material and promote externally. Ongoing Enhance online presence by setting up CCH theme pages on the Regional Office’s website and the European Health Information Gateway. CCH theme pages on: 1. WHO website; and 2. Gateway 1. WHO Secretariat 2. WHO Collaborating Centres 1. Curate content; provide editing and translation. 2. Provide feedback and review content. Ongoing Convene an editorial group to develop and publish an academic companion piece to policy brief on ABR. Companion piece to ABR policy brief 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Editorial team 1. Provide logistical, administrative and technical support. 2. Develop content and deliver a draft. Status Activity Product(s) Contributors Description of contributions Actions for 2018 Fourth meeting of the expert group 31 Priority area 2. Research and development: building a CCH evidence base and developing CCH methodologies that draw on research from the humanities and social sciences Status Activity Product(s) Contributors Description of contributions Actions for 2015 Finalized Apply for new WHO Collaborating Centre on Culture and Health at University of Exeter (United Kingdom). WHO Collaborating Centre on Culture and Health 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University of Exeter (United Kingdom) 1. Complete initiation document and support drafting of terms of reference. 2. Propose work plan; complete and submit designation form. Finalized Explore the viability of using narrative methods to gather health information and deliver more informed health reporting. Health Evidence Network (HEN) synthesis report on narrative methods 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University of Oxford (United Kingdom) 1. Draft terms of reference and support the production of the report. 2. Professor Trish Greenhalgh to deliver a finalized draft by 27 July. Actions for 2016 Finalized Organize the third CCH expert group meeting jointly with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), focusing on research and development. Meeting report with recommendations 1. WHO Secretariat 2. UNESCO Section on Intangible Cultural Heritage 1. Provide logistical support; lead on programme development. 2. Suggest possible dates; provide input for programme development. Options discussed at virtual CCH meeting in the third quarter of 2016 Decide on a policy question that would form the basis of another HEN report and/or policy brief. Various publications (policy briefs, HEN reports, etc.) 1. WHO Secretariat 2. CCH expert group members 1. Formulate proposals where a WHO programmatic activity could benefit from a CCH approach, for example: • Healthy Cities; or • WHO consultation on waste management. 2. Provide feedback and recommend most viable options. Terms of reference discussed at virtual CCH meeting in the third quarter of 2016 Provide a systematic review of the roles and functions of cultural mediators in relation to migrant and refugee health. HEN synthesis report on cultural mediation 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Academic partner (to be confirmed) 1. In collaboration with the Public Health Aspects of Migration in Europe (PHAME) project, draft terms of reference and support the production of the report. 2. Deliver a draft to be discussed at the next CCH expert group meeting. Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region32 Project idea discussed at virtual CCH meeting in the third quarter of 2016 Investigate the feasibility of developing a project on nutrition using a participatory CCH approach that focus on the school environment. To be confirmed 1. WHO Secretariat 2. UNESCO 1. In collaboration with the Regional Office’s nutrition, physical activity and obesity programme, develop a project proposal and costing plan. 2. Provide feedback and input from an educational standpoint. Actions for 2017 Develop draft research strategy by the second quarter of 2018 Provide a systematic review of the roles and functions of cultural mediators in relation to migrant and refugee health. HEN synthesis report on cultural mediation 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Academic partner UPDATE – Federal Public Service of Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (Belgium) 1. In collaboration with PHAME, draft terms of reference and support the production of the report. 2. Deliver a draft to be discussed at the next CCH expert group meeting. Terms of reference discussed at CCH meeting in the second quarter of 2018 Provide a systematic review of the ways in which culture impacts on waste management. HEN synthesis report on waste management 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Academic partner UPDATE – WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Promoting Water Management and Risk Communication, University of Bonn (Germany) 1. In collaboration with the Regional Office’s Division of Policy and Governance for Health and Well-being, draft terms of reference and support the production of the report. 2) Deliver a draft research strategy to be discussed at the next CCH expert group meeting. Publish policy brief by the third quarter of 2018 Further develop the draft concept paper on SDGs into a policy brief on the cultural contexts of ABR. Policy brief on ABR 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Karolinska Institute (Sweden), University of Exeter (United Kingdom 1. Provide technical guidance and logistical support. 2. Deliver a revised draft with a focus on cultural contexts. Actions for 2018 Develop draft research strategy by the second quarter 2019 Provide a systematic review of the evidence base for arts and health in the Region. HEN synthesis report on arts and health 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University College London (United Kingdom) 1. Draft terms of reference and support the production of the report. 2. Dr Daisy Fancourt to deliver a draft research strategy to be discussed at the next CCH expert group meeting. Status Activity Product(s) Contributors Description of contributions Actions for 2016 Fourth meeting of the expert group 33 Develop draft research strategy by the second quarter 2019 Provide a systematic review of the ways in which culture impacts on men’s health- seeking behaviours. HEN synthesis report on men’s health-seeking behaviours 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Academic partner (to be confirmed) 1. Draft terms of reference and support the production of the report. 2. Deliver a draft research strategy to be discussed at the next CCH expert group meeting. Develop terms of reference and commission work by the second quarter of 2019 Develop a policy brief on the health benefits and challenges of local diets with case studies and policy options. Policy brief on local diets 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Academic partner (to be confirmed) 3. CCH expert group 1. Provide technical guidance and logistical support. 2. Undertake research, develop content and deliver draft policy brief. 3. Provide feedback and review meeting report. Status Activity Product(s) Contributors Description of contributions Actions for 2018 Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region34 Priority area 3. Knowledge translation: facilitating the uptake of CCH-led evidence into policy and building a portfolio of good practice by and for Member States Status Activity Product(s) Contributors Description of contributions Actions for 2015 Finalized Describe how a more robust mandatory well-being section can be developed for the profiles on health and well-being country reports. Also, explore how a more systematic analysis of CCH plays out in a given national health setting. Guidance notes for well- being module in profiles on health and well-being 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University of Exeter (United Kingdom) 1. Draft terms of reference, coordinate input and provide research support. 2. Professor Mark Jackson to deliver draft guidance notes. Actions for 2016 Deliver by August 2018; discuss concept note at next CCH expert group meeting (2017) Develop an accessible toolkit that provides clear guidance on how to use approaches and methods from the humanities and social sciences in public health and policy settings. Publication of humanities and social science methodological toolkit in 2018 1. WHO Secretariat 2. University of Exeter (United Kingdom) 3. CCH expert group members 1. Coordinate feedback from CCH expert group members, develop terms of reference and provide research support. 2. Draft concept note for proposed area of focus (for example, migration). 3. Provide feedback and guidance. Actions for 2017 Finalized Develop a workshop proposal based on the HEN synthesis report on narrative methods, to be presented at the European Public Health Association’s next European Public Health Conference (November 2017). European Public Health Conference 2017 workshop (90 minutes) 1. WHO Secretariat 2. Oxford University (United Kingdom); Karolinska Institute (Sweden); University of Exeter (United Kingdom) 1. Draft application and conceptualize the workshop. 2. Provide session input and feedback on application. Finalized Organize the fourth CCH expert group meeting jointly with the Wellcome Trust, focusing on knowledge translation. Meeting report with recommendations 1. WHO Secretariat (CCH and EVIPNet Europe) 2. Wellcome Trust 3. CCH expert group members 1. Provide logistics and organizational support; lead on programme development; publish meeting report. 2. Suggest possible dates; provide input for programme development. 3. Provide feedback and review meeting report. Fourth meeting of the expert group 35 Actions for 2018 Convene for the first time in the margins of the next CCH expert group meeting (2019) Convene a CCH subgroup focusing on knowledge- translation activities. CCH module at EVIPNet Europe’s multicountry workshop (1–3 sessions) 1. WHO Secretariat (CCH and EVIPNet Europe) 2. Selection of CCH expert group members 1. Coordinate and provide logistical and organizational support; lead on programme development; develop terms of reference. 2. Provide feedback and agree on final wording of vision and objectives. Ongoing; complete evaluation by the second quarter of 2019; present draft strategic plan to expert group in the third quarter of 2019 Building upon a project evaluation process, develop a 5-year strategy (2020–2025) that articulates its alignment with key United Nations and WHO frameworks (for example, GPW13 and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development) and includes a theory of change. 5-year strategic plan 1. WHO Secretariat 2. External evaluation consultancy firm (to be confirmed) 3. CCH expert group members 1. Develop and redefine a project vision, a set of objectives and an operational framework based on a CCH theory of change. 2. Deliver an impact evaluation of CCH project activities. 3. Review 5-year strategic plan; provide feedback and advice. Actions for 2019 Ongoing Develop and publish 2 synthesis papers with data visualization on the WHO European Information Gateway, focusing on the cultural context of prioritized health topics. 2 synthesis papers on: 1. CCH and alcohol consumption; and 2. to be confirmed 1. University of York (United Kingdom) 2. WHO Secretariat 1. Develop draft synthesis papers. 2. Propose topics; support the production of the synthesis papers, including editing, translation and design. Deliver draft terms of reference by the third quarter of 2019 Initiate a CCH–WHO European Member State network to facilitate CCH implementation at the country level. CCH–WHO European Member State network 1. WHO Secretariat 2. CCH expert group members 1. Draft terms of reference; provide logistical and organizational support; lead on network development; publish progress updates. 2. Advise on composition and modus operandi of the network. Status Activity Product(s) Contributors Description of contributions 1 The WHO Regional Office for Europe The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations created in 1948 with the primary responsibility for international health matters and public health. The WHO Regional Office for Europe is one of six regional offices throughout the world, each with its own programme geared to the particular health conditions of the countries it serves. Member States Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azarbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czechia Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Kazakstan Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Tajikstan The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine United Kingdom Uzbekistan World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Tel: +45 45 33 70 00 Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 E-mail: euwhocontact@who.int Website: www.euro.who.int Em bedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the W H O European R egion Fourth meeting of the expert group London, United Kingdom, 26–27 April 2018 Embedding a cultural contexts of health approach across the WHO European Region Cultural Contexts of Health and Well-being, No. 4