Work and Health in a Global Economy This project brings together experts from around the world to critically examine the many ways in which working conditions affect the health of individuals, families and societies around the globe. In June 2001, policymakers and researchers from developing and industrialized nations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East came together for a conference at the Harvard Center for Society and Health. The international experts presented and debated research from a wide range of disciplines including medicine, economics, epidemiology, sociology, anthropology, engineering, public policy, and public health. They also brought with them the perspectives of international organizations including the International Labor Organization, the World Health Organization, and the World Bank among others. The research they presented is broadening our geographic understanding of the impact of work on health as well as our substantive understanding of the impact current working conditions and structures have on the health and welfare of individuals, families, and populations. It is being gathered in a single volume, titled Global Inequalities at Work: Work’s Impact on the Health of Individuals, Families, and Societies. The book, edited by Dr. Jody Heymann, was published in 2003 by Oxford University Press. Back to Global Initiatives
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