Factsheet – The Four Pillars Model of Health in All Policies (HiAP)
This factsheet introduces the “Four Pillars Model of Health in All Policies (HiAP)”, developed by the World Health Organization. The model provides a structured framework to integrate health considerations into policies across sectors, aiming to improve health equity through collaboration.
The four core pillars—Governance and Accountability, Leadership at All Levels, Ways of Working and Work Methods, and Resources, Financing, and Capabilities—offer practical steps to help organizations and governments embed health in policy processes, foster cross-sector partnerships, and address complex public health challenges.
This resource was developed by members of the Global Network for Health in All Policies and is designed for policymakers, public health leaders, and stakeholders across sectors influencing public health, including urban planning, social services, and finance.
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Factsheet – The Social Determinants of Health Equity
This factsheet explores how social, economic, and political factors shape health equity and highlights key strategies to reduce health inequities through the Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach. Developed by members of the Global Network for Health in All Policies, this resource emphasizes the importance of intersectoral collaboration, policy integration, and monitoring to improve population wellbeing.
The key concepts presented, social determinants of health, equity-oriented policy action, intersectoral collaboration, and accountability, offer practical guidance for integrating health considerations into policymaking across sectors. Together, they support the design of fairer systems and promote collective action to address the root causes of avoidable health disparities.
This factsheet is intended for policymakers, public health professionals, and stakeholders across diverse sectors such as education, housing, transport, and finance. It provides a concise overview of foundational concepts and actionable approaches to support more equitable health outcomes through HiAP.
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Factsheet – Transforming Public Policy Outcomes: Harnessing Multisectoral Collaboration Through a Health in All Policies Approach
This factsheet highlights the strategic value of multisectoral approaches in policymaking and introduces the World Health Organization’s 4 Pillars Model as an example of a practical tool and checklist. Developed by members of the Global Network for Health in All Policies, it emphasizes how multisectoral collaboration, central to the Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach, enables governments to design effective and comprehensive policies by leveraging expertise across sectors, reducing duplication, and maximizing the impact of investments.
The 4 Pillars Model provides policymakers with a practical tool to embed health across sectors, tackle institutional challenges, strengthen accountability, and apply systems thinking to complex issues.
This factsheet is designed for policymakers, government officials, and stakeholders across sectors.
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