EuroHealthNet For a healthier Europe between and within countries

How EuroHealthNet is working for promotion and equity

Karen Vandeweghe

The EuroHealthNet network is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity (2007-2013). For more information see: http://ec.europa.eu/progress

Stecy Yghemonos – Project Coordinator EUROHEALTHNET WWW.EUROHEALTHNET.EU EuroHealthNet - who we are (I)

• European network of national/regional agencies working on , , disease prevention and determinants of health and social inequities in Europe.

• Mission: to contribute to a healthier Europe with greater equity within and between countries

1992 EU Treaty includes public health role

1996 ENHPA starts within EC HP Programme 2000 New Brussels office and policy approach 2003 EuroHealthNet statutes agreed (GA/Board) 2003 First EU Public Health Programme 2006 Cooperation agreement with IUHPE 2008 New EU Public Health Programme to 2013 2009 New Brussels office

WWW.EUROHEALTHNET.EU EuroHealthNet - who we are (II) 33 members and 8 partners in 27 EU countries

AUSTRIA: Austrian Health Promotion Foundation BELGIUM: Flemish Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (ViGeZ) BULGARIA: National Centre of Public Health Protection CZECH REPUBLIC: National Institute of Public Health DENMARK: National Board of Health ENGLAND: • Department of Health • Kent & Medway NHS • North West Health Office ESTONIA: National Institute for Health Development FRANCE: National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (INPES) FINLAND: Finnish Society for Social And Health SOSTE National Institute for Health and Welfare GERMANY: Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) GREECE: Institute of Preventive Medicine, Environmental & Occupational Health Prolepsis HUNGARY: • Hungarian National Institute for Health Development (OEFI) • University of Debrecen ITALY: Veneto Region LATVIA: The Centre of Health Economics THE NETHERLANDS: • NIGZ: Netherlands Institute for Health Promotion • RIVM: Netherlands Institute Public Health and the Environment NORWAY: Norwegian Directorate of Health POLAND: National Institute of Hygiene – Public Health Research Institute ROMANIA: Institute of Public Health Iasi SCOTLAND: NHS Health Scotland SLOVAKIA: Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic SLOVENIA: • National Institute of Public Health • Institute of Public Health Murska Sobota SPAIN: • Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo • Universidad de La Laguna SWEDEN: • Stockholm County Council SWITZERLAND: Health Promotion Switzerland WALES: Public Health Wales

COLLABORATING PARTNERS IRELAND Institute of Public Health MONTENEGRO Institute of Public Health ROEMENIA National Institute of Public Health SWEDEN Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions CROATIA National Institute of Public Health SWITZERLAND Global Foundation BELGIUM Department of Public Health, Ghent University CZECH REPUBLIC Region of Olomouc

WWW.EUROHEALTHNET.EU Starting Points and Principles

WWW.EUROHEALTHNET.EU Tackling Health Inequalities at EU Level

• A crucial contribution to the EU2020 strategy • One of the cross-cutting themes of the EU Public Health Strategies and Programmes “Together for Health 2008 – 2013” • Publication of EC Communication in 2009 on health inequalities, which sets EU’s commitment to tackle health inequalities

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Activities

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Health Action Programme – DG SANCO

1 ) Crossing Bridges (2011-2012)

• Develop practical tools to turn HiAP theory into practice • Analyse existing practice (education and transport/planning) and develop methodologies to implement HIAP

• Assess capacity needs and build capacity of partners to take a leadership role

2) Health inequalities report (2011–2012) • Review of policy responses at all levels to HI • Formulate recommendations for future action

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FP 7 Research PrograFP 7 Research Programme

1) GRADIENT (2009-2012) • Research on policies that effectively level up the social gradient among children and families • Develop an EU Policy Evaluation Framework to evaluate the impact of measures on the health gradient

2) SPREAD 2050 (2009-2012)

• Focus on sustainable and healthy living, moving & consuming

• Create scenarios of sustainable lifestyles in 2050

• Develop a research agenda for the future

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Research and Knowledge

FP 7 Research Programme 3) DRIVERS (2012-2014) • Aim: addressing the strategic Determinants to Reduce Health Inequity Via:

• Early childhood development • Realising fair employment • Social protection

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Future Project Possibilities

• IROHLA project - FP7 2012 Health • research on best practices related to in the health, social and private sector – 22 partners involved • Equivate project - FP7 2012 Sciences and Humanities • research on social innovation practices in 2 areas: education and health systems within 10 EU countries • Public Health work programme 2012 • AdvantAGE project – research on the use of e-health promotion tools to increase the health literacy level among the older population • Joint Action on HIV AIDS/Prevention – responsible for the work package on communication and dissemination • Joint Action on – involved as collaborating partner

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Policy and Advocacy

Project Outcomes Advocacy

. Evidence . Partnerships . Shared good practices . Health across policies among Member States . Inform policy makers at EU . Strengthened capacities and national & regional levels . Recommendations . Communication

Implement/Document Raise awareness

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Working conditions

Employment Social inclusion And social protection

Gender Anti discrimination

Public health Health Promotion

WWW.EUROHEALTHNET.EU Capacity-Building

• Mutual learning and networking activities: study visits for members, capacity-building seminar, policy action groups, Equity Channel, online training webinars • Information and capacity-building activities: internal newsletter, internal policy briefings and online policy dossier, members’ section • Specific support activities to members: seeking financial opportunities, participation in meetings

WWW.EUROHEALTHNET.EU Communication and Dissemination

• Health Highlights • Biweekly newsletter with latest news and updates • Follow us on Twitter • Websites – databases of innovative practices • The Health Inequalities website – www.healthinequalities.eu • The Healthy Ageing website – www.healthyageing.eu • The Equity Channel – www.equitychannel.net • Research and knowledge websites - www.gradient.eu • Publications • Project results & recommendations, • Policy precis & briefings

WWW.EUROHEALTHNET.EU How to be involved in the network

• Two possibilities of being involved in the network: • Collaborating partner (free) • Full Member

• For more information please contact: [email protected]

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