The Last Straw! A Board Game on the Social Determinants of Health was developed by Kate Rossiter and Kate Reeve. This is a great example of the power of social issue games and the potential to use games to raise public awareness around critical social issues.

I found a graphic created by the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion Collaborations (CHERP) that captures at least 6 factors that explain why health disparities exist.

I recently stumbled on the website for the Center for Health Equity Research and Promotions Collaborations (CHERP) and found a number of disturbing examples of health disparities. Here's a quick reference sheet that you can use when talking about the social determinants of health. Of course, it's up to you to check and double check your facts!

The Ripple Effect is an emerging collaboration between the global design consultancy, IDEO, and the global social venture fund, The Acumen Fund. The initiative is sponsored by the Gates Foundation and it seeks to address the challenge of making safe drinking water accessible to the poor, especially those in rural locations.

The Play Pump is a social innovation that captured worldwide attention several years ago (2005) when it emerged in small communities throughout South Africa. The story of how the Play Pump was created illustrates the power of social innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.