SIHI Sweden Conference 2025
The third international SIHI Sweden conference was held on December 8-9 in Uppsala, Sweden. The theme of the conference was "Advancing Equity in Social Innovation in Health”.
Social innovations in health – for whom and with what effect?
Social innovations in health are increasingly recognised for their potential to improve health outcomes. However, there is a significant gap in research examining how these innovations impact health equity. Without a critical understanding of how social, economic, and structural inequalities shape access to and outcomes of these innovations, they risk reinforcing or even exacerbating existing disparities. More research is urgently needed to ensure that social innovations in health are designed and implemented in ways that are inclusive, equitable, and responsive to the needs of marginalised and underserved populations.
To address this need, we held an academic conference dedicated to advancing equity in social innovation in health. The aim was to bring together researchers, practitioners, and community leaders from across disciplines to critically examine how social innovations can both challenge and reinforce health inequities. More than just a forum for discussion, the conference worked as a space for meaningful collaboration, designed to foster new partnerships, deepen understanding, and actively co-create a research agenda that places equity at the core of innovation. Through interactive sessions, shared learning, and intentional networking opportunities, we aimed to catalyse a new wave of research that ensures social innovations in health are inclusive, just, and transformative.
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SIHI Sweden Conference Book 2025
Access the conference book with detailed information about the sessions and posters presented at the conference.
Presentations
December 8
KEYNOTE
Equity by Design: Co-Creating Inclusive and Transformative Social Innovations in Health pdf, 12 MB.
Meredith del Pilar-Labarda, professor at the University of the Philippines Manila School of Health Sciences and head of the Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI) Global Network Secretariat and the SIHI Philippines Hub
Videos: Examples of social innovation projects within the global SIHI network.
SOCIAL INNOVATION PRESENTATION
Strengthening protective factors in newly arrived families in Hässelby-Vällingby pdf, 2 MB.
Milla Sörgärde, Integration coordinator
Sissela Kasselbäck, Child and youth activity guide
Haytham Khalil, Parent advisor
Hässelby-Vällingby City District, City of Stockholm
METHODS PRESENTATION
Jennifer Petkovic, Coordinator of the Campbell and Cochrane Health Equity Thematic Group and an Affiliate Investigator at the Bruyere Health Research Institute in Ottawa, Canada
See Jennifers presentation of the PROGRESS-plus framework here:
WORKSHOPS
Identifying Missed Opportunities to Evaluate Equity: A PROGRESS-Plus Workshop
Facilitators: Georgina Warner, Emma Oljans & Jennifer Petkovic
Facilitator: Meredith del Pilar-Labarda
Find the equity tool here pdf, 365 kB.
Please note that the tool is still in its prototype phase.
December 9
KEYNOTE
Health equity – a matter of social justice pdf, 4 MB.
Terje Andreas Eikemo, Professor in Sociology and leader of CHAIN - Centre for Health Equity Analytics at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
SOCIAL INNOVATION PRESENTATION
Strong mothers raise strong children! pdf, 3 MB.
Anja Nordenfelt, Founder and Secretary General of Mamma United
ORAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Equity by Design: Social Innovation in Local Welfare Systems pdf, 1 MB.
Carl Lundberg, Umeå University
Yoshiko Sakuma, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Research initiation
Find the reserach questions that emerged from the session here pdf, 464 kB..
Posters
See all posters here. pdf, 16 MB.
Find all abstracts from the poster walk in the conference book. pdf, 112 MB.
Sponsors
The SIHI Sweden conference 2025 is arranged with support from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and in collaboration with UUniCORN - Uppsala University Conflicting Objectives Research Nexus.
Contact
- Please contact us with any questions.
- sihisweden@uu.se
- Coordinator
- Maria Nyström