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Health for the EU in 20 success stories

A selection of successful projects funded by the EU health programmes

EU Health Programme: working together to improve public health in Europe

A selection of Public Health Projects with an important impact for EU Member States

Programme of Community action in the field of public health

Projects funded under call for proposals 2010

Implementation of the EU Salt Reduction Framework - Results of Member States survey

ECDC special report on the implementation of the Commission Communication on combating HIV and the accompanying action plan

The report concludes that the Communication and Action Plan have an important impact across Europe, for example by supporting initiatives to expand targeted HIV prevention for populations most affected by HIV, including men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, migrant populations and sex workers.

Orphanet Activity Report 2011

Under : Rare diseases

An EU-wide overview of community based initiatives (CBI's) to reduce childhood obesity

This report shows interventions based at local level to combat childhood obesity. It includes information on obesity policies, results and effectiveness of the CBI's, the degree of implementation and costs, quality indicators, and practical experiences. The report is meant to be used as a practical toolkit by public health professionals.

Further study on the affordability of alcoholic beverages in the EU

Under : Alcohol

EUROCAT Statistical Monitoring Report 2009: European Surveillance of congenital anomalies

Under : Rare diseases

'A system of health accounts', OECD, EUROSTAT, WHO (2011)

Under : Healthcare

Global Health Security Initiative: 10 years of collaborative action  français (fr)

Under : Preparedness and response

Poster - Health Security Committee

Under : Preparedness and response

Factsheet - Health Security Committee

Under : Preparedness and response

Long-term mental health care for people with severe mental disorders

Under : Mental health

Mental well-being: For a smart, inclusive and sustainable Europe

A paper to present first outcomes of the implementation of the ‘European Pact for Mental Health and Well-being’

Making the long-term economic case for investing in mental health to contribute to sustainability

Under : Mental health

Orphanet Report Series: Prevalence of reported number of published cases listed by alphabetical order by disease

Under : Rare diseases

Public health and electromagnetic fields: overview of European Commission activities

This article is an extract from the quarterly journal „EMF Spectrum“ (Issue 2/2011), published by the working group „EMF and Environment“ of the Scientific Institute for Infrastructure and Communication Services (WIK), Germany.

Orphanet Report on rare disease research, its determinants in Europe and the way forward

Under : Rare diseases

The European Conference on Rare Diseases 2010 - Report

Under : Rare diseases

Project Management in Public Health in Europe

Under : Health strategy : Health programme

Joining together to tackle HIV/AIDS in Europe

Under : Health programme : Sexually transmitted diseases

Generic Public Health Preparedness in Europe

Under : Health programme : Preparedness and response

The State of Men’s Health in Europe

Extended version

EUCERD Report: Health indicators for rare diseases II - Conceptual framework for monitoring quality of care

Under : Rare diseases

Successful projects in the field of rare diseases

This brochure presents a range of such successful projects which bring real European added value to national efforts to tackle rare diseases.

The State of Men's Health in Europe

Report

2011 Report on the State of the Art of Rare Diseases Activities in Europe - European Union Committee of Experts on Rare Diseases

Part III: Activities in EU Member States and other European Countries

2011 Report on the State of the Art of Rare Diseases Activities in Europe - European Union Committee of Experts on Rare Diseases

Part II: European Commission and other European Activities

2011 Report on the State of the Art of Rare Diseases Activities in Europe - European Union Committee of Experts on Rare Diseases

Part I: Overview of Rare Disease Activities in Europe and Key Developments in 2010

Orphanet Report Series: List of orphan drugs in Europe

Under : Rare diseases

The State of Men’s Health in Europe  français (fr)

Leaflet

Promoting Healthy Environments with a focus on the impact of actions on Electromagnetic Fields

Mudgal S, Sonigo P, de Toni A, Johansson L, Rualt C, Schütz J (2011)
EU funded project within the EU Health Programme 2008-2013

Promoting actions for healthy indoor air (IAIAQ)

Jantunen M., Oliveira Fernandes E., Carrer P., Kephalopoulos S. (2011)
EU funded project within the EU Health Programme 2008-2013

Training of Professionals in Environment and Health

Public Health Services Gelderland Midden (2011)
EU funded project within the EU Health Programme 2008-2013

RDTF Report: Patient registries for rare diseases

Revision June 2011

The European Community Health Indicators (ECHI) - Factsheet

Under : Indicators

Help Wanted? Providing and Paying for Long-Term Care

OECD (2011)

Key Achievements 2010 - Public Health and Risk Assessment Directorate

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EUCERD Report: Preliminary analysis of the experiences and outcomes of pilot European Reference Networks for rare diseases

Under : Rare diseases

2009 Report on Initiatives and Incentives in the field of rare diseases of the European Union Committee of Experts on Rare Diseases

Under : Rare diseases

Expert Review and Proposals for Measurement of Health Inequalities in the European Union

Full report

Expert Review and Proposals for Measurement of Health Inequalities in the European Union

Summary report

Health of People of Working Age

Summary report

Health of People of Working Age

Full report

The EU Compass for Action on Mental Health and Well-Being - Flyer

Under : Mental health

European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis

Under : Major and chronic diseases

Programme of Community action in the field of public health

Projects funded under call for proposals 2009

Health at a glance: Europe 2010

OECD (2010)

Reducing health inequalities in the European Union

Under : Social determinants and health inequalities

European collaborative research projects & European clinical networks in the field of rare diseases

European collaborative research projects funded by DG Research and by E-Rare in the field of rare diseases & European clinical networks funded by DG Sanco and contributing to clinical research in the field of rare diseases

Promoting Social Inclusion and Combating Stigma for better Mental Health and Well-being

Background document for the thematic conference organised by the European Commission and Portuguese Ministry of Health with the support of the Belgian Presidency of the EU, 8th- 9th November 2010, Lisbon
Under : Mental health

The Committee of the Regions' Technical Platform for co-operation on Health

Under : Health and structural funds

Promoting healthy environments with a focus on the impact of actions on electromagnetic fields

Final report

EUROPLAN - Recommendations for the Development of National Plans for Rare Diseases

Under : Rare diseases

EUROPLAN - Selecting Indicators to evaluate the Rare Diseases Initiatives

Under : Rare diseases

Europe for Patients Campaign - Poster

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Into the unknown

Public Service Review: European Union - Issue 19
Under : Scientific Committees : Nanotechnology

RDTF Report: Health indicators for rare diseases I - Conceptual framework and development of indicators from existing sources

Under : Rare diseases

Tuberculosis surveillance in Europe 2008

The historical data used for the report were collected and analysed by the 'EuroTB' project for TB surveillance activities in Europe from 1996 to 2007.  This report covers the 53 countries of the WHO European Region and Liechtenstein.
Under : Communicable diseases

Climate change and communicable diseases in the EU Member States

Under : Climate change

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - Factsheet

UnderAH1N1

Key Achievements 2009 - Public Health and Risk Assessment Directorate

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Factsheet "Health and Environment"  Deutsch (de) français (fr) italiano (it) polski (pl)

Under : Healthy environments

Data and Information on Women's Health in the European Union

Under : Population groups : Reports

Programme of Community action in the field of public health

Projects funded under the call for proposals 2008

Research strategy to address the knowledge gaps on the antimicrobial resistance effects of biocides

Under : Antimicrobial resistance : Scientific Committees

Preventing of Depression and Suicide- Making it Happen

Background document for the EU thematic conference organised by the European Commission and Hungarian Ministry of Health with the Support of the Swedish Presidency of the EU and in collaboration with the WHO Europe, 10th - 11th December 2009, Budapest
Under : Mental health

Supporting documents for the EU Thematic Conference on Preventing Depression and Suicide

Under : Mental health

Controlled exposure

Public Service Review: European Union - Issue 18
Under : Scientific Committees : Electromagnetic fields

Framework for Action on Promotion of Mental Health and Well-Being of Children and Young People

Background document for the thematic conference "Promotion of mental health and well-being of children and young people– making it happen", 29th-30th September 2009, Stockholm
Under : Mental health

Promotion of mental health and well-being of children and young people– making it happen

Background document for the thematic conference "Promotion of mental health and well-being of children and young people– making it happen", 29th-30th September 2009, Stockholm
Under : Mental health

Salt: Invisible risk - European Salt Reduction Initiative

Flyer

Tobacco control in the EU  Deutsch (de) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) polski (pl)

Under : Tobacco

Principles of protection

Public Service Review: European Union - Issue 17
Under : Scientific Committees

The Voice of 12 000 patients

Under : Rare diseases

The European Union’s Public Health Programme (2003–07)

An effective way to improve health? Special report No 2, 2009

Programme of Community action in the field of public health

Projects funded under call for proposals 2007

Report on the Status of Health in the European Union

Under : Reports

Injuries in the European Union: Statistics Summary 2005 – 2007

Under : Healthy environments : Reports

Study on "The affordability of alcoholic beverages in the European Union - Understanding the link between alcohol affordability, consumption and harms"

Under : Alcohol

Report on the open consultation on Patient Safety in the European Union

Under : Patient safety

Opening the door to better healthcare across Europe   Deutsch (de) ελληνικά (el) français (fr)

Under : Healthcare

Mental Health in Youth and Education - Consensus Paper

Under : Mental health

Mental Health in Workplace Settings - Consensus Paper

Under : Mental health

Mental Health in Older People - Consensus Paper

Under : Mental health

Prevention of depression and suicide - Consensus Paper

Under : Mental health

Report on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz – 300 GHz) in the EU Member States

Commission staff working paper
Under : Electromagnetic fields

Major and Chronic Diseases - Report 2007

Executive summary
Long version
Under : Major and chronic diseases : Mental health : Sexually transmitted diseases : Indicators : Reports

European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical cancer screening

Under : Vaccination : Major and chronic diseases : Sexually transmitted diseases

Programme of Community action in the field of public health

Projects funded under the call for proposals 2006

Programme of Community action in the field of public health

Projects funded under the call for proposals 2005

Programme of Community action in the field of public health

Projects funded under the call for proposals 2004

Programme of Community action in the field of public health

Projects funded under call for proposals 2003

Scientific committees on consumer products, on emerging and newly identified health risks, on health and environmental risks

2008 : opinions
Under : Scientific Committees

HEM - Closing the Gap HEM - Closing the Gap - Reducing Premature Mortality: Baseline for Monitoring Health Evolution Following Enlargement

Under : Reports

Better Statistics for Better Health for Pregnant Women and Their Babies

Under : Population groups : Reports

Mental Health in the EU - Key facts, figures and activities

Under : Mental health

Countering the stigmatisation and discrimination of people with mental health problems in Europe

Under : Mental health

Improving the Mental Health of the Population - Policy Briefs

Under : Mental health

Healthy life years in the European Union: facts and figures 2005

Under : Ageing : Population groups : Indicators : Reports

Cancer Screening in the European Union - Report on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on cancer screening

Under : Major and chronic diseases

The Commission Health Emergency Operations Facility: for a coordinated management of public health emergency at EU level

Under : Preparedness and response

The European Conference on Rare Diseases 2007 - Report

Under : Rare diseases : Reports

Funding Health in Your Region - Factsheet  Deutsch (de) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) polski (pl)

Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies

Poster - Efficient tools for an EU-wide coordinated response to any public health emergency

Under : Communicable diseases : Preparedness and response

Prepared for any public health emergency - Factsheet

Under : Preparedness and response

Green paper On bio-preparedness

Under : Preparedness and response

Economic implications of socio-economic inequalities in health in the European Union

Under : Social determinants and health inequalities

Harmful Drinking   Deutsch (de) français (fr)

Under : Alcohol

Ten Key Facts about Avian Influenza

Under : Communicable diseases

Healthy democracy

Conclusions and Actions following the DG SANCO 2006 Peer Review Group on Stakeholder Involvement
Under : Health strategy

Health programme 2008-2013 - Fact sheet  Deutsch (de) français (fr)

Under : Health programme

Health Programme 2008-2013 - Booklet  Deutsch (de) français (fr)

Under : Health programme

Ten Key Facts About Nutrition and Obesity

Under : Nutrition and physical activity

Tobacco - green paper - towards a Europe free from tobacco smoke - policy options at EU level   български (bg) čeština (cs) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) eesti keel (et) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) latviešu valoda (lv) lietuvių kalba (lt) magyar (hu) Malti (mt) Nederlands (nl) polski (pl) português (pt) română (ro) slovenčina (sk) slovenščina (sl) suomi (fi) svenska (sv)

Under : Tobacco

Healthy ageing: keystone for a sustainable Europe

Under : Ageing : Population groups

Healthier together in the EU  Deutsch (de) ελληνικά (el) français (fr)

Under : Health in all policies

Charter establishing the European Alcohol and Health Forum

Under : Alcohol

Evaluating the Uptake of the Healthy Life Years Indicator

Final report - Rand Europe
Under : Ageing : Population groups : Indicators

Report on the Open Consultation: Policy options for organ donation and transplantation at EU level

Under : Blood, tissues and organs

Avian Influenza - Factsheet

Under : Communicable diseases

Alcohol-related harm in Europe - Key data

Under : Alcohol

Nutrition & obesity

Under : Nutrition and physical activity

Flu pandemic preparedness - Factsheet  Deutsch (de) français (fr)

Under : Communicable diseases : Preparedness and response

Alcohol in Europe - A public health perspective  français (fr)

Under : Alcohol

Report on the Regulation of Reproductive Cell Donation in the European Union

Under : Blood, tissues and organs

Injuries in the EU: Statistics summary 2002 – 2004

Under : Healthy environments : Reports

The Alcohol Report

Under : Alcohol : Reports

European guidelines for quality assurance in breast cancer screening and diagnosis - fourth edition (extract)

Under : Major and chronic diseases

Health and electromagnetic fields

EU-funded research into the impact of electromagnetic fields and mobile telephones on health
Under : Healthy environments : Electromagnetic fields

Mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention across European Member States: a collection of country stories

This is an outcome of the project "EMHPA - A European Platform For Mental Health Promotion And Mental Disorder Prevention: Indicators, Interventions And Strategies"
Under : Mental health

Health in All Policies - Prospects and potentials

Under : Health in all policies

Environment and health

Under : Healthy environments

The contribution of health to the economy in the European Union.

Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies

The European Conference on Rare Diseases 2005 - report  Deutsch (de) français (fr)

Under : Rare diseases : Reports

Mental Health Promotion and Mental Disorder Prevention: A policy for Europe

This is an outcome of the project "Integrating mental health promotion interventions into countries's policies, practice and the health care system"
Under : Mental health

Alzheimer Europe report on Rare Forms of Dementia

Under : Rare diseases : Ageing : Population groups

Activity Report of the European Network on the Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Treatment of Severe Chronic Neutropenia

Under : Rare diseases

The scientific results of Orphanet, the database of rare diseases and orphan drugs for the general public

Under : Rare diseases

The final report of the European Network for Congenital Anaemias (ENERCA)

Under : Rare diseases

The final activity report of European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies (Eurocat)

Under : Rare diseases

The DAFNE Food Classification System Operationalisation in 16 European countries

This is an outcome from a project of the health monitoring programme (1997-2002): "DAFNE IV - European Food Availability Databank based on Household Budget Surveys"
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Action for Mental Health

Activities co-funded from European Community Public Health Programmes 1997-2004
Under : Mental health

Tobacco or health in European Union: Past, present and future

Under : Tobacco : Reports

Actions against depression  Deutsch (de) français (fr)

Under : Mental health

The European Nutrition and Health Report

Under : Reports

The magnitude and spectrum of farm injuries in the European Union countries

Under : Accident and injuries

The State of Mental Health in the European Union

Under : Mental health : Reports

The European Community Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Under : Antimicrobial resistance

Enabling Good Health For All - A reflection process for a new EU health strategy

Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies

Musculoskeletal Problems and Functional Limitation. The Great Public Health Challenge for the 21st Century

Under : Reports

The health status of the European Union - narrowing the health gap   Deutsch (de) français (fr)

Under : Social determinants and health inequalities : Reports

Implementation report on the Council recommendation limiting the public exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 Ghz)

Under : Healthy environments : Electromagnetic fields

Status report on the European Commission's work in the field of nutrition in Europe   dansk (da) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) Deutsch (de) ελληνικά (el) ελληνικά (el) español (es) español (es) français (fr) français (fr) italiano (it) italiano (it) Nederlands (nl) Nederlands (nl) português (pt) português (pt) suomi (fi) suomi (fi) svenska (sv) svenska (sv)

Under : Nutrition and physical activity : Reports

The internal market and health services, report of the High Level Committee on Health

Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies

The internal market and health services, report of the High Level Committee on Health

Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies

Traffic Noise Pollution - A State-of-the-Art Review

EU funded project within the Programme "Pollution related Diseases"
Final report
Under : Healthy environments

This thesaurus was produced by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education with the support of the European Commission. It comprises core terminology in the area of health promotion and health education and covers most fields in equal respect.
Publication available electronically in 12 languages
Paper version available in FR, EN
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Report on the state of young people's health in the European Union

Under : Population groups : Reports

Report on Osteoporosis in the European Community

Under : Ageing : Population groups : Reports

Project Mégapoles – Health in Europe's Capitals

Under : Reports

Health status overview for countries of Central and Eastern Europe that are candidate for accession to the European Union

See also "Health status overview for countries of Central and Eastern Europe"
Under : Reports

The state of women's health in the European Community

Under : Reports