OBSA: Asturias Health Rankings

Asturias Health Observatory: Asturias Health Rankings

The Asturias Health Observatory (AHO) is a project developed by the Public Health General Directorate in Asturias, Spain, in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. One of the AHO projects are "Asturias Health Rankings" This projects follows methodology of the american "County Health Rankings". "County Health Rankings model is grounded in the belief that programs and policies implemented at the local, state, and federal levels have an impact on the variety of factors that, in turn, determine the health outcomes for communities across the nation" This projects presents a picture of 78 counties in Asturias measuring health outcomes and health factors to represent how healthy each county is. An objective of AHO is release clear and transparent information about social determinants of health. http://youtu.be/QKqkvdaclbA

Duration of the project

23-05-2011 – 31-12-2022

Contact(s)

Rafa Cofiño

Internet address

http://www.obsaludasturias.com/obsa/determinantes/

Coverage

Regional, Local

Project status

Currently being implemented

Project type

Disseminated intervention project

Products

Teaching aids

Strategies

Media, campaigns, Creative workshops , Courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, Qualified disseminators, Health circles, Interest representation, Advocacy, Lobbying

Target groups: gender

Both sexes

Target groups

Educators/trainers, Politicians/lobbyists, General population

Settings

Educational institutions, Support and childcare facilities, Hospitals/ clinics, Outpatient medical services, Community, leisure, associations, Internet , Family/Living space

Thematic focus

Alcohol, Physical activity, Illegal drugs, Relaxation, Nutrition, Violence, Quality of life, Mental health, School/corporate climate, Physical health, Stress, Suicide, Tobacco , Accidents / falls, Other addictions, Other topic, Workplace health management

Languages

English, Spanish

Last modification: 19 May, 2016 22:58