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 …
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The Riga Initiative: Cross-border collaboration for healthier lifestyles and healthy tourism
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, …
How policy and societal actors develop health targets – A success story
By Gudrun Braunegger-Kallinger Prevention and health promotion are the central concerns of Fonds Gesundes Österreich (FGOe). Our work is guided by the holistic concept of health applied by the WHO. …
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Why research helps to improve the quality of life of citizens in Luxembourg
Previously known as CRP Santé, the Luxembourg Institute of Health was relaunched under this name in January 2015. A breath of fresh air swept across the Institute under the impetus …
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Can a web portal contribute to the health of all Dutch citizens?
By Dr Djoeke van Dale The Dutch Centre for Healthy Living (CGL) is part of the National Institute of Public Health and Environment (RIVM) and is supported by the Ministry …
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Reducing the burden of chronic diseases: Can the Joint Action CHRODIS bring down barriers to health promotion and disease prevention?
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 …
Gezonde Gemeente: co-creating healthy communities
Since April 2013, 266 municipalities or 86.3% of all municipalities (big & small) in Flanders (Belgium) enrolled in the project ‘Gezonde Gemeente’ (‘Healthy Municipality’). With this project the Flemish Institute …
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IROHLA – From policy to action – make health literacy happen
The IROHLA project (Intervention Research into Health Literacy of the Ageing population) has produced policy recommendations on how to improve health literacy across Europe. The recommendations and the policy brief …
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Hungary – National Institute for Health Development (OEFI) – Health Promoting Offices
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
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
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 …
The “Live well study” in Malvik municipality: An example of health improvement at local level
Malvik is a municipality in Sør Trøndelag county in the middle of Norway. It has a population of approximately 13.000. The “Live well study” (LWS) in Malvik is an example …
National Programme for the Health of Older People – Promoting active and healthy ageing in Portugal
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 …
Coming into the world in Tuscany
The promotion of health for mothers and children. The Tuscan Regional Health Service is committed to ensuring that Tuscany – home to some of the world’s most beautiful places – …