Institute of Public Health

Health Inc newsletter on social exclusion/inclusion

TurtleAs a part of Health Inc’s Work Package 1 ‘Capacity building and research network’ led by ITM, the newsletter offers a step-by-step package of support throughout the lifespan of the project (2011-2014). This newsletter is released weekly and focuses on Ghana, India and Senegal.Fortnightly a specific (sub)topic related to social exclusion/inclusion is discussed and key references are provided for further reading. The editor can be contacted at: wsoors@itg.be

Health Inc NL1 16.07.2011 :

An introduction to the Health Inc research consortium, to the Health Inc newsletter, and a very first introduction to the concept of social exclusion. A quote of Bertrand Russell to complete, and an unidentified turtle on top.


Health Inc NL2 23.07.2011 :An overview of the term social exclusion traveling South, and concrete examples from the Health Inc study countries: India, Ghana and Senegal. Food for thought from BR Ambedkar to conclude, and the turtle’s name revealed.

Health Inc NL3 03.08.2011 : Discussing social inclusion, the twinned concept of social exclusion, with illustrations from Senegal, Ghana and India. Peru’s president is given the last word (actually his first); the turtle keeps quiet.