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No Work Without Health: Making Productivity & Labor Visible with the Social Impact Framework

Health is often viewed as a cost. Yet it is the foundation that enables people to work, care for others, and participate in society. In the Masterclass, Dr. Malina Müller (WifOR), Sonja Haut (Novartis), and Dr. Maike Schmitt explore how the Social Impact of Health Framework makes the broader value of health visible and translates improvements in health into measurable productivity gains.

17. September 2026 All day

Key insights from the masterclass: 

  • The Social Impact of Health (SIoH) Framework captures the wider societal and economic value of health. By translating health improvements into measurable socioeconomic outcomes, it provides evidence that extends beyond traditional healthcare metrics. 
  • Productivity gains extend beyond paid employment. Including unpaid work such as caregiving and household responsibilities helps capture important contributions that are often overlooked despite their significance for societies and economies. 
  • Measuring socioeconomic impact creates practical value for decision-makers. The insights generated by the Framework can support communication, reporting, policymaking, and scientific discussions across sectors. 
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