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February 24, 2026

ICEH researcher to participate in IEA international webinar on equity-oriented epidemiological research

Professor Aluísio Barros, senior researcher at the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), will participate in an upcoming webinar organized by the International Epidemiological Association (IEA) — one of the leading global organizations dedicated to advancing epidemiology and strengthening its contribution to public and global health. The webinar is scheduled for 11 March 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (UTC−5) / 11:00 a.m. (UTC−3) / 3:00 p.m. (CET) and will explore the

February 13, 2026

New study shows women’s empowerment strongly influences contraceptive use patterns in sub-Saharan Africa

A new article published in Contraception provides robust evidence linking women’s empowerment and life-stage to contraceptive method mix across 28 countries in sub- Saharan Africa. The article is part of the broader multi-country family planning study conducted by the Countdown to 2030 initiative. Across the region, implants and injectables remain the most used contraceptive methods on average. However, the research found that higher levels of empowerment were consistently associat

February 09, 2026

New methodology page: how the ICEH Repository data are produced

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) has launched a new Methodology page offering a transparent and detailed account of how the ICEH Repository is built, maintained, and regularly updated. Designed to meet a growing demand for clarity around data production and use, the page outlines the data sources underpinning the repository, the standardized procedures used to estimate health indicators, and the extensive disaggregation by equity dimensions that enables meaningful comparis

January 28, 2026

ICEH joins USP Summer Program 2026 with course on health inequalities

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) is part of the 2026 Summer Program of the School of Public Health at the University of São Paulo (USP) through the course “Measuring Health Inequalities,” held from January 26 to 30. ICEH’s participation strengthens its institutional partnership with USP, focused on high-quality public health training and on advancing the health equity agenda in Brazil and internationally. The course brings together conceptual fo

January 21, 2026

Lancet-ICEH Study Links Governance Models to Inequalities in Total Tooth Loss

A new article published by the Lancet Commission on Oral Health, in collaboration with the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), establishes a direct connection between social welfare regimes and the prevalence of edentulism (total tooth loss). The research demonstrates that the State’s role in tackling inequalities systematically impacts the oral health of the population. The State’s Role in Oral Health The study shows that the magnitude of inequalities varies acco

November 13, 2025

ICEH Retriever: immediate access to over 3.7 million estimates for research in reproductive, maternal, child, and nutritional health

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH/UFPel) will launch, on December 8 at 11 a.m. (Brasília time / GMT-3), the ICEH Retriever – a global data platform that includes standardized, precise, and comparable indicators on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (RMNCH+N). Covering more than 100 indicators from 488 national surveys across 120 countries, the Retriever offers open access to the data and temporal comparability (since 1991), positioni

October 30, 2025

Researcher Luisa Arroyave participates as a speaker at the VI International Research Congress “San Martín Investiga”

Luisa Arroyave, from the International Center for Equity in Health, was invited to participate as a speaker at the VI International Research Congress “San Martín Investiga”, held in Colombia. During her presentation, titled “Maternal and newborn health coverage in low- and middle-income countries: socioeconomic inequalities and its association with infant mortality,” Luisa discussed the persistence of socioeconomic inequalities in maternal and newborn health cov

September 03, 2025

Global Health Expert Jennifer Requejo visits Equity Center to strengthen partnership with the Global Financing Facility

Collaboration between ICEH and GFF with the Countdown to 2030 is key to bringing equity evidence to decision-makers in developing countries The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH/UFPel) welcomed last week Dr. Jennifer Requejo, Senior Global Health Specialist and former UNICEF staff member, who now holds a leadership role at the Global Financing Facility (GFF), a multilateral health financing initiative hosted by the World Bank. The visit marked a strategic step in strengthening I

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