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. 2020 Nov 16;11(6):757–767. doi: 10.34172/ijhpm.2020.212

Table 1. Examples of HiAP Challenges Addressed Within the SDGs .

HiAP Challenges Opportunities Through the Implementation of SDGs
Disparities between political and technical health aspects.14-16 The SDGs encourages holistic thinking in governance to address both technical and political processes.17
Lack of HiAP awareness outside the health sector.18-20 The SDGs are universally accepted; therefore, can raise awareness for HiAP.19
HiAP falling off the political agenda over time.17
Limited research on funding and governance mechanisms for HiAP.17,21 “Avalanche” of research addressing funding and governance mechanisms for SDGs.22
Difficulty in sustaining partnerships due to lack of evidence on association between different sectors.15,17-19,23,24 The SDGs can inform development of a HiAP framework as they address all sectors that influence health.

Abbreviations: SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals; HiAP, Health in All Policies.

Source: Ramirez-Rubio et al. 25