Division 2.1.3.3 Public health actions to address wider determinants of health (Annex — points 3.2 and 3.3)

Social determinants of health activities will concentrate on policy development, innovative approaches and evaluation and will focus on:

• sharing good practice on awareness raising, including the development of platforms/networks or similar comprehensive multi-stakeholder mechanisms;

• documentation and evaluation of good practice in tackling issues of access to health care and differences in the outcomes of health care by social group;

• innovative approaches to addressing migrant health issues;

• exchanging and developing recommendations for good practice in workplace health promotion, with a focus on older employees and on prolonging working careers. This would be pursued in close cooperation with health and safety at work policy.

Environmental determinants activities, in line with the Environment and health action plan^f1; will focus on public health actions developing networks for the collection of best practices, guidelines and remedial measures at national and local level, concerning indoor air quality including cost/benefits analyses. In particular, they will target:

• preventive and remedial measures to reduce exposure to radon;

• remedial measures aimed at improving ventilation, in particular in schools;

• use and maintenance of combustion appliances;

• dampness and moisture in buildings.