Welcome to the second edition of the EuroHealthNet online magazine, taking a look behind the headlines of health promotion and wellbeing in Europe, and thanks to all for your positive …
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The continuing dream for EU health
Twenty years ago EU health was born. Or rather the European Community, as it was then, took on a role or legal ‘’competence’’ in public health by the inclusion of …
Do something, do more, do better
“Do something, do more, do better” seems to be the concluding recommendation in the recently launched WHO Review of the social determinants and the health divide (This message was picked …
NHS Health Scotland – To tackle Scotland’s levels of alcohol consumption
NHS Heath Scotland is a Special Health Board in NHS Scotland. Its work focuses on: Linking together experts from across Scotland to tackle the biggest issues in achieving the right …
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Belgium – Erasmus University College – Department of Healthcare and Landscape Architecture
For more information about Erasmus University College – Department of Healthcare and Landscape Architecture, click here. By Gerrit Lesaffer What are the aims of the Department of Healthcare and Landscape …
Greece – Society for the Development and Creative Occupation of Children (EADAP)
By Natassa Papaprokopiou & Athina Kammenou The Society for the Development and Creative Occupation of Children (EADAP) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1992 by a group of academic specialists. …
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Ireland – Institute of Public Health (IPH)
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) promotes cooperation for public health between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland by strengthening public health intelligence; building public health capacity; …
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Macedonia – National Public Health Institute of Macedonia
To know more about the National Public Health Institute of Macedonia, click here The National Public Health Institute of Macedonia aims to promote healthy people in a healthy environment. The …
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Netherlands – Dutch Institute for Healthcare Improvement (CBO)
CBO is a not-for-profit research organisation and has expertise in health promotion and quality improvement in health care. CBO was founded in 1979 as Central Accompagnement Organization for peer review …
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Spain – Ministry of Health of Catalonia – Public Health Secretary
To know more about the Ministry of Health of Catalonia, click here By Antoni Mateu i Serra What are the aims of your Institute? Our Institution provides public health services …
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Weathering the Storm, 100 days in!
The Health and Social Care Act (2012) has brought about the biggest changes to the NHS in England in its 65-year history. These changes (said to be so big they …
Municipal Partner Process: “Healthy Growing Up for All!”
A strategy for equity in health has been under development in Germany since 2001. This is co-ordinated by the Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) acting as the central coordinating …
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Investing in human capital, a game-changer for Europe
On the 20th February 2013, the European Commission adopted its long-awaited Social Investment Package (SIP) for Growth and Cohesion. The SIP builds on the idea that welfare systems have contributed …
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Equity Action Final Conference
The Equity Action final conference will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 23rd January 2014 at the European Commission. Experts on health inequalities, officials and policy makers from Member States and …