Qualitative Evaluation of the STOEMP Network in Ghent: An Intersectoral Approach to Make Healthy and Sustainable Food Available to All

The STOEMP network is one of the first initiatives to bring different sectors together in a municipality so as to increase accessibility to healthy and sustainable foods for all, with particular attention for the disadvantaged population. This qualitative study aimed to gain an in-depth insight into how the STOEMP network aims to reach its goal of making healthy, sustainable food available to everyone, through an intersectoral, collaborative process, exploring the facilitators and challenges of taking a systems-oriented approach to achieving this. Factors that facilitated the development and work of the network included having an external, neutral process manager, shared values, multisector engagement, enthusiasm, resources, and sense of ownership, as well as the barriers that were faced, such as time issues, uncertainty regarding continuation and funding, and discrepancy in visions. These issues reflect the strengths and challenges of taking a systems approach that aims to formulate solutions to widening access to healthy and sustainable foods.

Authors: M. Vos, M. Romeo-Velilla, I. Stegeman, R. Bell, N. van der Vliet W. Van Lippevelde

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Type
EuroHealthNet, Organisations & Initiatives Working on Health Inequalities, Research
Theme
Governance, Health in All Policies, Economy of Wellbeing, Health Impact Assessment, sustainable development, Non-communicable diseases, alcohol, nutrition, obesity, cancer, smoking, physical activity
Country
Belgium
Level
Local, Regional
Year
2020


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