How EuroHealthNet is working for health promotion and equity

Stecy Yghemonos – Project CoordinatorEUROHEALTHNET WWW.EUROHEALTHNET.E

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How EuroHealthNet is working for health promotion and equity

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EuroHealthNet - who we are (I)

• European network of national/regional agencies working on public health, health promotion, disease prevention and determinants of health, wellbeing 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 role1996 ENHPA starts within EC HP Programme2000 New Brussels office and policy approach2003 EuroHealthNet statutes agreed (GA/Board)2003 First EU Public Health Programme2006 Cooperation agreement with IUHPE2008 New EU Public Health Programme to 20132009 New Brussels office


Starting Points and Principles


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


EuroHealthNet - who we are (II)

AUSTRIA: Austrian Health Promotion FoundationBELGIUM: Flemish Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (ViGeZ)BULGARIA: National Centre of Public Health ProtectionCZECH REPUBLIC: National Institute of Public HealthDENMARK: National Board of Health ENGLAND: • Department of Health • Kent & Medway NHS • North West Health OfficeESTONIA: National Institute for Health DevelopmentFRANCE: National Institute for Prevention and Health Education (INPES)FINLAND: Finnish Society for Social And Health SOSTE National Institute for Health and WelfareGERMANY: 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 DebrecenITALY: Veneto RegionLATVIA: The Centre of Health EconomicsTHE NETHERLANDS: • NIGZ: Netherlands Institute for Health Promotion

• RIVM: Netherlands Institute Public Health and the EnvironmentNORWAY: Norwegian Directorate of Health POLAND: National Institute of Hygiene – Public Health Research Institute ROMANIA: Institute of Public Health IasiSCOTLAND: NHS Health ScotlandSLOVAKIA: Public Health Authority of the Slovak RepublicSLOVENIA: • National Institute of Public Health • Institute of Public Health Murska SobotaSPAIN: • Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo • Universidad de La LagunaSWEDEN: • Stockholm County CouncilSWITZERLAND: Health Promotion SwitzerlandWALES: Public Health Wales

COLLABORATING PARTNERSIRELAND Institute of Public HealthMONTENEGRO Institute of Public HealthROEMENIA National Institute of Public HealthSWEDEN Swedish Association of Local Authorities and RegionsCROATIA National Institute of Public HealthSWITZERLAND Global Health Equity FoundationBELGIUM Department of Public Health, Ghent University CZECH REPUBLIC Region of Olomouc

31 members and 14 partners in 31 EU countries


Activities of EuroHealthNet


Joint Action on Health Inequalities

(2011-2013)Aim: to develop tools, expand knowledge of what works, to engage key stakeholders and to support regions

Establish network of (around 23) regions Investigate barriers/opportunities to regional action on HI

(case studies review) Define recommendations for regions on Structural Funds use,

and translate these into training workshop Produce recommendations on how 2014-2020 SF programme

could better enable action on SDH


Aim: Developing practical tools to turn HiAP theory into practice, ready to be implemented by EU Member States.

Two objectives: Analyse existing practice (Education + Transport & Planning)

and develop methodologies to implement HIAP Assess capacity needs and build capacity of partners to take

more of a leadership role in HiAP

Crossing Bridges (2011-2012)


Drivers (2012-2014)

Aim: Addressing the strategic Determinants to Reduce health Inequity Via

Early childhood development Realising fair employment Social protection


Healthy Ageing

Aim: convey the importance role of health promotion in contributing to healthy and active ageing

Highlights some of the key steps for healthy ageing; Showcases examples of healthy ageing in action; Provides an overview of EU policies related to healthy ageing; List key resources

www.healthyageing.eu


Public Health Capacity Review

(2010-2011)EU-27

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Organizational Structures

Workforce

Financial resources

Partnerships

Knowledge development


Objectives:

EU level analysis of HI Review of policy responses to HI Policy recommendations for future action

Health inequalities report 2011 - 2012


The Gradient (2009-2012)

Aim: to promote policies and interventions that effectively level the social gradient (HI) among children and families.

Develop a consensus-based European Policy Evaluation Framework to evaluate the impact on the health gradient

Investigate if there is a differential impact of policy measures on children and families of different socio-economic groups

Investigate if social capital at community level have a mediating or moderating effect on the relation between SES and the health of children.

Analyse and compare the impact of general vs. targeted policies for families and children


SPREAD (2009-2012)



New EU initiatives

• FP7 2012 – Health• IROHLA project – research on best practices

related to health literacy in the health, social and private sector – 22 partners

• Public Health work programme 2012 • Joint Action on HIV AIDS/Prevention –

responsible for the work package on communication and dissemination

• Joint Action on Mental Health – involved as collaborating partner


How does this contribute to promote Health Equity?

Project Outcomes Evidence Shared good practices

among Member States Strengthened capacities Recommendations

Implement/Document

Partnerships Health across policies Inform policy makers at

EU and national & regional levels

Communication

Advocacy

Raise awareness


Network and Organisation

PROGRESS framework• Promote health equity in all social policy

fields• Reinforce the advocacy skills of members

to support EU objectives:

• Capacity building activities and exchanges between members, such as study visits, toolkits and workshops

• Internal policy briefings and online policy dossiers

• Financial opportunities and participation in meetings

Employment

Pensions

AgeingEarly Child

Development

Education


Dissemination

• Health Highlights• Biweekly newsletter with latest news and updates• Subscribe: contact form on website or [email protected]

• Follow us on Twitter: @EuroHealthNet1 • Our Websites

• Equity Channel• Healthy Ageing• Health Inequalities Portal

• Publications• Project results and recommendations• Policy precis and briefings

mailto:[email protected]


Communication Tools


www.eurohealthnet.eu

www.health-inequalities.eu

www.health-gradient.eu

www.equitychannel.net

www.healthyageing.eu

www.sustainable-lifestyles.eu

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How EuroHealthNet is working for health promotion and equity