How the Netherlands and PHAROS are reducing health inequalities and improving health literacy

  Monica van Berkum

By Monica van Berkum. Like other European countries, the Netherlands faces substantial socioeconomic health inequalities. On average, people with a low level of education in the Netherlands live 7 years …

The Riga Initiative: Cross-border collaboration for healthier lifestyles and healthy tourism

  Nikola Tilgale – Platace

By Nikola Tilgale–Platace. Public health experts from the city administration of Riga have been working on the cross-border cooperation project ‘Riga Initiative’ since the end of 2015. Teaming up with neighbouring regions, …

Reducing the burden of chronic diseases: Can the Joint Action CHRODIS bring down barriers to health promotion and disease prevention?

  Anne Pierson

Chronic diseases are the most prevalent illnesses in Europe to date and affect about 4 out of 5 European citizens above 65 years. They account for 86% of the annual …

Hungary – National Institute for Health Development (OEFI) – Health Promoting Offices

  Peter Bezzegh

The National Institute for Health Development (Országos Egészségfejlesztési Intézet – OEFI) is a government based agency planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating public health and health promotion at national level. OEFI …

Czech Republic – National Institute of Public Health (SZU) – Health promotion in the Czech Republic – From nationwide campaigns to individual consultancy

  Jitka Sosnovcová

The National Institute of Public Health in Prague celebrated its 90th Anniversary this year. It is a health care organisation supervised by the Ministry of Health. It has more than …

Irohla – Sustainable Health Systems through – evidence-based Guidelines on Improving Health Literacy

  Karoline Noworyta

Health literacy is a crucial asset for empowering people, enabling decision-making for maintaining health or regaining it. It improves communication between patients and health professionals and enhances management of one’s …

National Programme for the Health of Older People – Promoting active and healthy ageing in Portugal

  M. Luisa Lima and Carla Moleiro

By Luisa Lima & Carla Moleiro The most innovative approach aiming to promote the health of older people in Portugal was the National Programme for the Health of Older People …