Participation, equity and health policies at the local level: tools for their implementation

Abstract Issue/problem In the Valencian Community, (a Spanish region with 5,000,000 inhabitants and 520 municipalities) a network of municipalities for health has been launched. Near 200 municipalities (70% population) have committed themselves to work taking into account health and equity in all policies that has to be decide and implemented in a participatory and intersectoral way. Each municipality organized a group formed by the councilors, technicians, and citizen associations related to the local policies. In order to help and guide in this policy process 2 tools were translated, adapted and tested in various municipalities. Description of the problem Describe the usefulness of two to…