The European Public Law Organization (EPLO) as a partner in the EU funded BRIDGE project (2025-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000359236) succesfully organized an online meeting for the Greek working group titled “Social Determinants of Health and Well-being of Vulnerable Populations: Ethnic-Racial Disparities in Health Care” on 14 November 2025. Bringing together lectures, experts and HEIs students from social and legal sciences, participants tried to map country’s social determinants in regards to health risks faced by vulnerable groups. The event focused on how social, economic, political, environmental and health-related barriers contribute to deepening inequalities, with participants stressing that health outcomes are closely tied to poverty and marginalization.
The Greek working group—comprised of five university lecturers and ten students—worked in three breakout groups to identify the most significant social determinants affecting health disparities in the country. Education and income emerged as the key drivers of inequality, influencing access to healthcare, living conditions and overall well-being.
Participants also aligned their findings with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the target of “reducing inequalities” under the 2030 Agenda. They emphasized that inequalities in Greece stem not only from financial hardship but also from social class, education level, age, gender, disability, and racial or cultural background.
The workshop highlighted several core pillars shaping social and health disparities, including living environment, healthcare access, working conditions, income and educational opportunities. Participants noted that addressing these interconnected factors is essential for developing effective national strategies to support vulnerable populations and promote equitable health outcomes.
The BRIDGE project with partners from Spain - Universidad Pablo de Olavide (project coordinator), Italy - University of Siena and Pixel, Poland - Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Germany - University of Bayreuth, Portugal - Instituto Politecnico de Bragança and Greece – European Public Law Organization, aims to promote intercultural dialogue in higher education through a strong foundation of European values: raising awareness of the social challenges within HEIs; delivering innovative and specialized university trainings & supporting inclusive university governance.
