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January 21, 2026

Lancet-ICEH Study Links Governance Models to Inequalities in Total Tooth Loss

A new article published by the Lancet Commission on Oral Health, in collaboration with the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), establishes a direct connection between social welfare regimes and the prevalence of edentulism (total tooth loss). The research demonstrates that the State’s role in tackling inequalities systematically impacts the oral health of the population. The State’s Role in Oral Health The study shows that the magnitude of inequalities varies acco

November 13, 2025

ICEH Retriever: immediate access to over 3.7 million estimates for research in reproductive, maternal, child, and nutritional health

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH/UFPel) will launch, on December 8 at 11 a.m. (Brasília time / GMT-3), the ICEH Retriever – a global data platform that includes standardized, precise, and comparable indicators on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (RMNCH+N). Covering more than 100 indicators from 488 national surveys across 120 countries, the Retriever offers open access to the data and temporal comparability (since 1991), positioni

October 30, 2025

Researcher Luisa Arroyave participates as a speaker at the VI International Research Congress “San Martín Investiga”

Luisa Arroyave, from the International Center for Equity in Health, was invited to participate as a speaker at the VI International Research Congress “San Martín Investiga”, held in Colombia. During her presentation, titled “Maternal and newborn health coverage in low- and middle-income countries: socioeconomic inequalities and its association with infant mortality,” Luisa discussed the persistence of socioeconomic inequalities in maternal and newborn health cov

September 03, 2025

Global Health Expert Jennifer Requejo visits Equity Center to strengthen partnership with the Global Financing Facility

Collaboration between ICEH and GFF with the Countdown to 2030 is key to bringing equity evidence to decision-makers in developing countries The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH/UFPel) welcomed last week Dr. Jennifer Requejo, Senior Global Health Specialist and former UNICEF staff member, who now holds a leadership role at the Global Financing Facility (GFF), a multilateral health financing initiative hosted by the World Bank. The visit marked a strategic step in strengthening I

August 08, 2025

ICEH and Umane Launch Special Equity Page on Brazil’s Public Health Observatory: New platform features accessible, data-driven analyses on health inequalities in Brazil

The International Center for Equity in Health at the Federal University of Pelotas (ICEH/UFPel), in partnership with Umane, has launched a special page within Brazil’s Public Health Observatory. The initiative aims to expand public access to high-quality information on health inequalities in the country through timely, evidence-based analyses presented in clear and accessible language. Rather than serving as a traditional data repository, the new page translates complex scientific evide

August 06, 2025

ICEH contributes to international training on health equity in Senegal

Researcher Janaína Calu Costa, from the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), is participating as an instructor in the international training on health equity held in Senegal as part of the Countdown to 2030 Fellowship Program. Targeting early-career researchers from 14 African countries, the intensive training aims to strengthen analytical capacities in the field of women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health, with a focus on equity. Over the course of th

July 29, 2025

One in 23 Brazilian Adolescents Becomes a Mother Annually, Reveals ICEH study

A new ICEH study on adolescent motherhood in Brazil highlights that nearly a quarter of Brazilian municipalities have adolescent fertility rates as high as those of the world's poorest countries. This unprecedented analysis also points to a strong correlation with the social deprivation prevalent in these cities. The research marks the launch of a special page dedicated to the studies of the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) on the Public Health Observatory, a Umane platform

July 18, 2025

Live event discusses adolescent maternity in Brazil

The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH/UFPel), in partnership with Umane, will host the live event “Adolescent Maternity in Brazil: a conversation on equity, social vulnerability, and the future” next Monday, July 21, at 5 PM (Brasília time). The event, which will be broadcast live, will present for the first time the results of a new and comprehensive ICEH’s study on the topic and bring together a panel of experts to debate the data and its implications for

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