Infrastructure
In the coming years, our main efforts at CHESS will be devoted to building new research infrastructure. Guided by our recently established research programme – EQUITY 2000 – we are working to make data on health inequalities more accessible for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners.
EQUITY 2000
EQUITY 2000 is a newly established research programme that examines the development of health inequalities in Sweden since the turn of the millennium.
EQUITY 2000 seeks to advance our understanding of the interplay between social and biological processes in the formation of health inequalities, with particular focus on the role of welfare state policies and societal institutions. The programme also addresses the role of new and emerging public health challenges, including global and national trends such as the climate crisis, ageing populations, and international migration.
EQUINODE
EQUINODE is a forthcoming interactive, web-based tool designed to visualise data on social inequalities in health in Sweden.
EQUINODE will serve as a user-friendly and adaptable resource for anyone interested in understanding health inequalities in Sweden, including the general public, policymakers, public health practitioners, and students of public health sciences.
EQUINODE launches in the spring of 2027.
SweParLe
The SweParLe Dataset is a resource providing a comprehensive overview of the Swedish parental leave system and its development over time. It can serve both as a general reference for understanding the Swedish context and as a data source for research purposes.
The initiative responds to the need for a comprehensive and detailed account of the Swedish parental leave system. The SweParLe Dataset complements information available through international comparative sources, as the harmonization required for comparability often means that important country-specific features and developments are not fully captured. It therefore allows researchers to expand on evidence derived from other comparative sources.
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NETWORKS
The Nordic Interdisciplinary Cohort Network
The Nordic Interdisciplinary Cohort Network (ICON) is a network that brings together researchers who work with Nordic longitudinal cohort data.
International Max Planck Research Schools
CHESS is a member of the International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health and Data Science (IMPRS-PHDS), which offers doctoral students advanced training in theory and methods of demography and epidemiology.
The WHO Disability Health Equity Network
The WHO Disability Health Equity Network supports the WHO Disability Health Equity Initiative to advance health equity for persons with disabilities.
Uniting Families Across Nordic Countries for Resilience (UNIFAMN)
The UNIFAMN collaborative network aims to enhance the resilience, future crisis preparedness, and well-being of families across Nordic countries.
Growing up in Digital Europe (GUIDE)
The Growing Up in Digital Europe (GUIDE) network aims to increase knowledge and capacity for the use of international birth cohort panel survey data that focus on child and youth well-being.
International Network for Research on Inequalities in Child Health (INRICH)
Formed in 2008, INRICH is a global network of leading child health inequality researchers that has produced extensive collaborative research with policy-relevant impact.
