Objectives

By the end of this pre-conference, participants will be able to:

• Understand key concepts and frameworks in health equity analysis, including distinctions between equity and inequality in health and healthcare.
• Identify and interpret common approaches and indicators used to measure health inequalities and equity dimensions in health system performance assessment (HSPA).
• Understand the methodological options for incorporating equity considerations into public health interventions and policy evaluation.
• Understand how equity can be integrated into economic evaluation methods, including approaches such as Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (DCEA).
• Critically reflect on equity-efficiency trade-offs in public health decision-making and resource allocation.
• Explore practical applications of health equity analysis through real-world policy and public health examples.