Annual report executive summary

Core activities EuroHealthNet , equity, and wellbeing headlines are delivered in a monthly roundup to professionals Making an impact The Year across Europe through EuroHealthNet’s newsletter Health Highlights. in Numbers

EuroHealthNet magazine, published twice per year and developments in in Europe EuroHealthNet is a not-for-profi t partnership of organisations, today. agencies and statutory bodies working on public health, promoting health, preventing disease, and reducing inequalities. 17 news releases were published over the year whenever wide audiences both within and out- side the health sector need to be informed about important changes and policy developments. EuroHealthNet supports members’ work through policy and project 58 development, knowledge and expertise exchange, research, members, associate members, and observers Calls and opportunities alerts, covering funding opportunities, new projects, events, and train- networking, and communications. ing are sent to members as opportunities emerge. Our mission is to help build healthier communities and tackle health Health-inequalities.eu, managed by EuroHealthNet is the Portal for information on health inequalities within and between European States. equity, has also been redeveloped and streamlined. This is a summary of EuroHealthNet’s activities 2017-2018. View the 10 Four Thematic Working Groups (TWIGs) bring together European specialists on chronic dis- full version of EuroHealthNet’s annual report at www.eurohealthnet. policy briefings and eases, , health systems, and healthy ageing to share and build knowledge, stay eu/annual-report-2017-18 consultation responses up-to-date, and build common positions. Highlights of the Year Building capacities amongst members and the 16 broader public health community to improve press releases sent to thousands Members & Board health and reduce health inequalities. of people across Europe

EuroHealthNet is made up of 58 members, associate members, and observers from 28 European Organising: Countries. To see the full list, visit the ‘partnership’ section of EuroHealthNet.eu.  Three Country Exchange Visits in Berlin (),  https://eurohealthnet.eu/partnership/partnership Stockholm (mental health and suicide prevention) COUNTRY and Athens (health of migrants and refugees) 3 EXCHANGE VISITS to Germany, Sweden,  Four workshops on improving access to health services for people and Greece in vulnerable situations, in Lisbon, Prague, Cardiff , and Venice  Two conferences in Brussels, including one on health for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex people

Facilitating collaboration between health EUROHEALTHNET OFFICE and social bodies across Europe, and the 163303 Rue Royale 146 exchange of knowledge and good practice. website views 1000 Brussels Tel.: + 32-2-235 03 20  Organising a seminar on tackling health inequalities in a EuroHealthNet [email protected] fast changing world and publishing a Call for Action. EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIP FOR IMPROVING HEALTH, EQUITY & WELLBEING www.eurohealthnet.eu  Organising the fi rst plenary of the European Public Health Conference on the need to strengthen the social dimension of health. 6727 social media followers The publication is supported by the European commission, through the programme printed on recycled paper for employment and social innovation (EaSI 2014-2020). This publication does not necessarily refl ect the position or opinion of the European commission Strengthening the evidence base, and Our work putting evidence to work. EuroHealthNet’s work is spread across three collaborating Platforms that focus on Practice, Policy, Collecting more than 100 promising practices and a policy route map for and Research. Core and cross-cutting activities unite and amplify the partnership’s activities. healthy, fair and sustainable societies in 2040. 431 participants at events organised The partnership is made up of members, associate members, and observers. It is governed by a Analysing the impact of changing policy landscapes by EuroHealthNet in nine General Council and Executive Board. countries on health and social equity and supporting the implementation of eff ective policies. Practice Platform Policy Platform Reporting policy developments in the Health Highlights newsletter, Focuses on the implementation of eff ective Aims to ensure that policy initiatives at European and contributing to and advocating for the European Pillar of Social Rights, strategies, programmes, and initiatives (sub) national levels are joined-up, and refl ect real needs and raising awareness nationally. to promote health and reduce health on the ground. It forms a vital link, translating European inequalities. policies and initiatives for national audiences, and ensuring Monitoring policies and advocating for health and 52 national and regional bodies have a strong representation presentations made and social equity at European and national levels. events moderated FACILITATING KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE in Brussels.  Country exchange visits facilitate  Analysing the EU Semester – the EU’s macro-economic INFORMING THE POLICY PROCESS, peer learning and exchanges AND ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH policy cycle – and how it relates to health. between agencies.  Translating European policy and initiatives for  Responding to key EU policy consultations on ,  Outreach visits to meet members long term employment, EU budgets, and more. member and wider national and regional health and partners bilaterally. audiences with policy précis and factsheets.  Presenting two statements on health and sustainability at 72%  the WHO Regional Committee meeting in Copenhagen increase in magazine Monitoring the European semester readership COLLABORATING TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH (economic and fi scal policy coordination) PROMOTION AND TO BUILD CAPACITIES and assessing its impacts on health. Making crucial links between sectors, policies, organisations and people  Defi ning and  Supporting the development of the for unifi ed and dynamic progress. prevention actions to reduce European Pillar of Social Rights and helping chronic diseases in CHRODIS+. members to explore its potential.  Taking part in high level conferences on digital  Developing evidence-based  Providing expert opinions to public consultations health, alcohol, and social protection. strategies to improve the health of that feed into policy and action.  Producing Policy Précis on gender, health 4 WORKSHOPS people in vulnerable situations. information systems and mHealth. in the Czech Republic, Italy,  Facilitating information exchange on MAKING THE CONNECTIONS Portugal, and the UK, and for AND STRENGTHENING LINKS  Producing a video on the causes of good health. the VulnerABLE project how to improve mental health and wellbeing in the EU-Compass for Action  Engaging with European policymakers on Mental Health and Well-being and participating in key events.  Forming alliances with other organisations, including the WHO to widen impact, collaborate, and infl uence.

INCOME 2017 EXPENDITURES 2017 76% 100% participants rated EuroHealthNet General Council meeting and Seminar in Helsinki positively 76% rated it ‘excellent’ Research Platform

Policy Makers and professionals need a reliable INFLUENCING THE RESEARCH AGENDA evidence base on which to develop their actions and  Organising the fi rst plenary at the European investments. EuroHealthNet’s research platform Public Health Conference in Stockholm. provides that.

CONNECTING AND INFORMING RESEARCHERS ■ MEMBER & PARTNER FEES € 209,000 ■ EMPLOYEES € 757.500 LEADING IN RESEARCH TO INFORM POLICY ■ CO-FUNDED PROJECTS GRANTS € 296,000 ■ GENERAL OPERATIONS € 96.000  AND PRACTICE A new research newsletter ■ ■ 154 EASI CORE GRANT € 522,000 EXTERNAL SERVICES € 91.500 provides an overview of the latest external meetings  EuroHealthNet leads the INHERIT research ■ TENDERS € 83,000 ■ PROJECT DELIVERABLES € 155.000 publications and opportunities. attended in 2017 project, identifying ways of living, moving, ■ MISC € 14,000 ■ DEPRECIATION € 9.000 and consuming that protect the environment ➜ ■ VARIOUS € 15.000 TOTAL € 1,124,000 and promote health and health equity ➜ TOTAL € 1,124,000