As we all spend more time at home, the links between our homes and health have never been clearer. How can we build on those links to improve health outcomes? …
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Learning the lessons of the past to restore the nation’s health and prevent widening health inequalities post-COVID-19
A healthy population is one of any nation’s most important assets. We have known for a long time that not everyone has the same opportunity to access the things they …
Mental health of the French population during the COVID-19 pandemic: results of the CoviPrev survey
How have lockdowns affected mental health? The French public health agency shares the results of their study, what lessons can be learnt, and the links to social and economic protection …
La santé mentale des Français pendant l’épidémie du COVID-19 : résultats de l’enquête CoviPrev
Quel a été l’impact du confinement sur la santé mentale ? L’agence nationale de santé publique française partage les résultats et conclusions de leur enquête, et réfléchit sur le rôle …
The story from Italy: COVID-19 and inequity
Italy was the first European country to be hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the rest of the world watched, staff at the Italian National Institute of Health were under …
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A handbook for creating health-promoting home offices
As working from home becomes the norm for many, how can employees be supported to develop health-promoting home offices? Experts from Austria have created a handbook, explained here. Written …
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Gender-sensitive workplace health promotion: why it is important and how it can be implemented in practice
Sex and gender are important determinants of health, but we often lack criteria for effective gender-sensitive work place health promotion. A team at the Austrian Health Promotion Fund are working …
A system wide approach to improving outcomes in First 1000 Days
In a Welsh community formerly driven by heavy industry, the citizens of Cwm Taf continue to experience high levels of deprivation and poor health outcomes. This is a story repeated …
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Exploring the links between employment and health promotion within the German Prevention Act
Unemployment – and especially long-term unemployment – restrains the ability to plan for the future. This can cause psychological and social burdens, which are connected to anxiety, stress and psychological …
Verzahnung von Arbeits- und Gesundheitsförderung im Rahmen des deutschen Präventionsgesetzes
Arbeitslosigkeit – und insbesondere Langzeitarbeitslosigkeit – schränken die Möglichkeit, eine Zukunft zu planen, ein. Dies führt zu psychischen und sozialen Belastungen, die verbunden sind mit Ängsten, Stress und auch psychischen …
Launch European Alliance Mental Health in all Policies: just the beginning
The Dutch Association of Mental Health and Addiction Care (GGZ Nederland) has been EuroHealthNet’s PHASE partner since June 2015. GGZ Nederland is the sector organisation of specialist mental health and …
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DRIVERS puts forward solutions to improve health equity
DRIVERS (2012-2015) was a three-year research project funded by the EU’s Seventh Framework Programme. It aimed to find solutions to improve health equity through policy and practice in early childhood, …
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Three initiatives for ’A Good Life in Västra Götaland’
Västra Götaland has a vision to create ‘A Good Life’ for all people living in the region. As a part of this and as a part of the action plan …
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EuroHealthNet study visits: Learning about investments in social equity for people at work and healthy ageing
One of the roles of EuroHealthNet is to facilitate exchanges of learning, sharing knowledge for improvements on the ground and providing added value from EU programmes. Two study visits are …