The WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), which submitted its final report in 2008, identified three broad areas of recommendation. The overarching goal of the commission was to:
- A Achieve universal health coverage in all member states by 2020
- B Close the health gap within a generation ✓
- C Eradicate polio, measles and maternal and neonatal tetanus
- D Establish a global health workforce alliance
Correct answer: B. Close the health gap within a generation
Explanation
The CSDH report 'Closing the Gap in a Generation' proposed action on three areas: improve daily living conditions, tackle the inequitable distribution of power and resources, and measure and understand the problem. The overarching goal was to close the health gap within a generation through action on social determinants.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.
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