Current crises have led to a stark increase in inequalities across the EU. A new Science-for-Policy report recently… Read More
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Can municipalities be umbrella settings for health?
Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health, and… Read More
Can times of crisis provide an opportunity for change for health and wellbeing?
Churchill famously said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste”. The focus on public health since the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered… Read More
Could social innovation be the answer in times of crisis?
Social systems across Europe are under immense strain. This includes the health system, facing – amongst other challenges… Read More
Healthy and active ageing: looking through an economic lens
Improved life expectancy in Europe is a triumph for public health and health services. But it has also… Read More
Children worry about the economy too
Children pick up on conversations more than you probably realise. As turbulent times continue to affect those most… Read More
From crisis to catalyst: it’s time to prioritise health and wellbeing
A cost-of-living crisis is more than just an economic squeeze: it is a public health emergency. A new… Read More
Why were social factors ignored during the pandemic?
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Europe in February 2020, government responses primarily aimed to ‘flatten the curve’ of infection rates to prevent illness… Read More
The Andalusian Comprehensive Strategy for Healthy Living: a collaborative process
Improving population health and wellbeing is the fundamental goal of the Andalusian Comprehensive Strategy for Healthy Living. With… Read More
Changing lives through social prescribing – a personal reflection
Integrated and community-based health and social care services offer new and untapped opportunities to generate health and address… Read More
Social prescribing in Austria: First steps towards implementation
Every fifth consultation in primary care is due to health-related, non-medical concerns. Social prescribing is a promising approach… Read More
CultureForHealth – How art and culture are contributing to community-based approaches to health promotion and care throughout the life-course
EuroHealthNet recently joined the Advisory Board of the CultureForHealth project (2021 – 2023), which is an EU Preparatory… Read More
Supporting foreign communities to access health services in Southern Italy
Health is a basic, universal need, but health and social services are often difficult to access by foreign… Read More
Improving healthcare for people with migration backgrounds
In Europe, people with various migration backgrounds do not always receive the care they need. This is caused… Read More