System change for an age-friendly city and improved and more equal public health

Purpose and goal

The purpose is to investigate prevention of health and system change with a focus on the elderly in the city of Stockholm. The goal is to mobilize actors from the public sector, business and civil society in Stockholm to influence the environments where people live. Through collaborative processes, the project will • Make visible the health effects of political decisions and cross-sectoral efforts. • Promote the independence and inclusion of the elderly people in social development.

Expected effects and result

Expected results include: • Proposals for policy changes and structures for a "well-being economy". • Identification of barriers and opportunities for health promotion interventions. • Report and presentation summarizing effective methods and analyses. The project has potential to reduce ill health, promote equity and long-term sustainability by mobilizing resources and knowledge across sectoral boundaries.

Planned approach and implementation

The project generates results through dialogues with various actors, workshops and a system analysis of the evidence regarding functional and cost-effective methods of importance for equal social welfare and improved public health for all age groups. The work process includes: • Dialogues and workshops with citizens, civil society, academia and business. • Benchmarking with international examples • Development of methods for health impact assessments & multi-sectoral governance.