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17 June 2013
Scientific Committees 2012 Opinions
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29 May 2013
Public Health Capacity in the EU - Final report
This report contains the results of a study carried out under an EU Tender launched by the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers within Work Plan 2009 of the Second Programme of Community Action in the Field of Health 2008–2013.
Supplement to the final report (including the template of the Public Health Capacity Assessment Tool used for the analysis and the subsequent summary of scores for each indicator. This document also contains a summary of the case study analysis and the results of the Appreciative Inquiry method.)
Under : Healthcare
28 May 2013
Health and care of pregnant women and babies in Europe in 2010
Second European Perinatal Health Report released by the EURO-PERISTAT project
Under : Population groups : Reports
27 May 2013
ECDC technical report: EMIS 2010, the European Men-Who-Have-Sex-With-Men Internet Survey
Findings from 38 countries
Under : Communicable diseases : Sexually transmitted diseases
02 May 2013
EU support for key public health initiatives 2008-2011 - Joint actions
Under : Health programme
09 April 2013
Scientific Committes on consumer safety, health and environmental risks, emerging and newly identified health risks
Excellence, independence, transparency at the service of EU citizens
Under : Scientific Committees
01 April 2013
Orphanet Report Series: Lists of medicinal products for rare diseases in Europe
Under : Rare diseases
01 April 2013
EU Health Programme: 2011 Call for Proposals - Abstracts of the actions selected for EU co-funding
Under : Health programme
11 March 2013
Injuries in the European Union - Summary of injury statistics for the years 2008-2010
Under : Reports
20 February 2013
Investing in Health - Key messages
Key messages from the Commission paper on "Investing in health", part of the Social Investment package.
Under : Health strategy
30 January 2013
Ecorys Study on European Cooperation on Health Technology Assessment: Economic and governance analysis of the establishment of a permanent secretariat
This study was commissioned by the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC) to help preparing the implementation of Article 15 of Directive 2011/24/EU on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border health care.
Under : Health technology assessment
07 December 2012
Survey on Members States’ Implementation of the EU Salt Reduction Framework
This report gives an overview of activities that took place at national level from 2008 to 2012 within the context of the common European Union Framework on voluntary national salt initiatives.
Under : Nutrition and physical activity
16 October 2012
An overview of the market for alcoholic beverages of potentially particular appeal to minors
Under : Alcohol
03 October 2012
'EU Health Programme: Selected projects' Edition 2012
This publication puts together 27 projects which were funded under the 2nd Health Programme of the European Commission and are presented to the public in a scientific poster exhibition at the European Health Forum Gastein 2012 and the 5th Annual European Public Health Conference 2012.
Under : Health programme
01 October 2012
The European Conference on Rare Diseases 2012 - Report – Executive Summary
Under : Rare diseases
25 September 2012
Health for the EU in 33 success stories
A selection of successful projects funded by the EU health programmes
Full version
Under : Health programme
01 September 2012
Assessment of young people’s exposure to alcohol marketing in audiovisual and online media
Under : Alcohol
16 August 2012
New rules on importing active pharmaceutical ingredients into the European Union
Under : Pharmaceuticals
20 July 2012
2012 Report on the State of the Art of Rare Diseases Activities in Europe - EUCERD Joint Action
Part I: Overview of rare disease activities in Europe
Under : Rare diseases
20 July 2012
2012 Report on the State of the Art of Rare Diseases Activities in Europe - EUCERD Joint Action
Part II: Key developments in the field of rare diseases in Europe in 2011
Under : Rare diseases
20 July 2012
2012 Report on the State of the Art of Rare Diseases Activities in Europe - EUCERD Joint Action
Part III: European Commission activities in the field of rare diseases
Under : Rare diseases
20 July 2012
2012 Report on the State of the Art of Rare Diseases Activities in Europe - EUCERD Joint Action
Part IV: European Medicines Agency activities and other European activities in the field of rare diseases
Under : Rare diseases
20 July 2012
2012 Report on the State of the Art of Rare Diseases Activities in Europe - EUCERD Joint Action
Part V: Activities of Member States and other European countries in the field of rare diseases
Under : Rare diseases
11 July 2012
Health in the EU - What is in there for you?
Recent Achievements
Directorate General for Health and Consumers
Under
31 May 2012
‘Ex-Smokers are Unstoppable’ in-flight smoking cessation card
The card is intended to provide tips and advice to support smokers through a smoke-free flight and a smoke-free life.
Under : Tobacco
03 May 2012
Health for the EU in 20 success stories
A selection of successful projects funded by the EU health programmes
Special edition Health Programme Conference 3 May 2012 - Brussels
Under : Health programme
03 May 2012
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
Under : Health programme
03 May 2012
Programme of Community action in the field of public health
Projects funded under call for proposals 2010
Under : Health programme
18 April 2012
Implementation of the EU Salt Reduction Framework - Results of Member States survey
Under : Nutrition and physical activity
04 April 2012
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.
Under : Communicable diseases : Sexually transmitted diseases
02 February 2012
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.
Under : Nutrition and physical activity
01 February 2012
Further study on the affordability of alcoholic beverages in the EU
Under : Alcohol
01 January 2012
EUROCAT Statistical Monitoring Report 2009: European Surveillance of congenital anomalies
Under : Rare diseases
09 December 2011
Global Health Security Initiative: 10 years of collaborative action 
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Under : Preparedness and response
11 November 2011
Long-term mental health care for people with severe mental disorders
Under : Mental health
11 November 2011
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’
Under : Mental health
11 November 2011
Making the long-term economic case for investing in mental health to contribute to sustainability
Under : Mental health
01 November 2011
Orphanet Report Series: Prevalence of reported number of published cases listed by alphabetical order by disease
Under : Rare diseases
03 October 2011
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.
Under : Electromagnetic fields
01 October 2011
Orphanet Report on rare disease research, its determinants in Europe and the way forward
Under : Rare diseases
27 September 2011
Project Management in Public Health in Europe
Under : Health strategy : Health programme
27 September 2011
Joining together to tackle HIV/AIDS in Europe
Under : Health programme : Sexually transmitted diseases
27 September 2011
Generic Public Health Preparedness in Europe
Under : Health programme : Preparedness and response
12 September 2011
The State of Men’s Health in Europe
Extended version
Under : Population groups : Reports
01 September 2011
EUCERD Report: Health indicators for rare diseases II - Conceptual framework for monitoring quality of care
Under : Rare diseases
01 September 2011
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.
Under : Health programme : Rare diseases
01 August 2011
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
Under : Rare diseases
01 August 2011
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
Under : Rare diseases
01 August 2011
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
Under : Rare diseases
08 June 2011
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
Under : Healthy environments
08 June 2011
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
Under : Healthy environments
08 June 2011
Training of Professionals in Environment and Health
Public Health Services Gelderland Midden (2011)
EU funded project within the EU Health Programme 2008-2013
Under : Healthy environments
01 June 2011
RDTF Report: Patient registries for rare diseases
Revision June 2011
Under : Rare diseases
01 May 2011
EUCERD Report: Preliminary analysis of the experiences and outcomes of pilot European Reference Networks for rare diseases
Under : Rare diseases
21 March 2011
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
01 March 2011
Expert Review and Proposals for Measurement of Health Inequalities in the European Union
Full report
Under : Social determinants and health inequalities
01 March 2011
Expert Review and Proposals for Measurement of Health Inequalities in the European Union
Summary report
Under : Social determinants and health inequalities
01 March 2011
Health of People of Working Age
Summary report
Under : Social determinants and health inequalities
01 March 2011
Health of People of Working Age
Full report
Under : Social determinants and health inequalities
23 February 2011
The EU Compass for Action on Mental Health and Well-Being - Flyer
Under : Mental health
03 February 2011
European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis
Under : Major and chronic diseases
01 January 2011
Programme of Community action in the field of public health
Projects funded under call for proposals 2009
Under : Health programme
11 November 2010
Reducing health inequalities in the European Union
Under : Social determinants and health inequalities
01 November 2010
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
Under : Rare diseases
29 October 2010
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
25 October 2010
The Committee of the Regions' Technical Platform for co-operation on Health
Under : Health and structural funds
01 August 2010
Promoting healthy environments with a focus on the impact of actions on electromagnetic fields
Final report
Under : Electromagnetic fields
01 June 2010
EUROPLAN - Recommendations for the Development of National Plans for Rare Diseases
Under : Rare diseases
01 June 2010
EUROPLAN - Selecting Indicators to evaluate the Rare Diseases Initiatives
Under : Rare diseases
13 April 2010
Into the unknown
Public Service Review: European Union - Issue 19
Under : Scientific Committees : Nanotechnology
01 April 2010
RDTF Report: Health indicators for rare diseases I - Conceptual framework and development of indicators from existing sources
Under : Rare diseases
18 March 2010
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
10 March 2010
Climate change and communicable diseases in the EU Member States
Under : Climate change
01 February 2010
Factsheet "Health and Environment" Deutsch (de) français (fr) italiano (it) polski (pl)
Under : Healthy environments
21 January 2010
Data and Information on Women's Health in the European Union
Under : Population groups : Reports
01 January 2010
Programme of Community action in the field of public health
Projects funded under the call for proposals 2008
Under : Health programme
01 January 2010
Research strategy to address the knowledge gaps on the antimicrobial resistance effects of biocides
Under : Antimicrobial resistance : Scientific Committees
10 December 2009
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
10 December 2009
Supporting documents for the EU Thematic Conference on Preventing Depression and Suicide
Under : Mental health
17 October 2009
Controlled exposure
Public Service Review: European Union - Issue 18
Under : Scientific Committees : Electromagnetic fields
29 September 2009
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
29 September 2009
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
07 September 2009
Salt: Invisible risk - European Salt Reduction Initiative
Flyer
Under : Nutrition and physical activity
01 September 2009
Synthesis report on the effectiveness of alcohol education in schools in the European Union
Under : Alcohol
01 September 2009
Evaluated Interventions to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm among Young People Piloting for the Resource on Alcohol and Youth Projects (RAYPRO) Database
Under : Alcohol
01 September 2009
Tobacco control in the EU Deutsch (de) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) polski (pl)
Under : Tobacco
24 March 2009
Principles of protection
Public Service Review: European Union - Issue 17
Under : Scientific Committees
01 January 2009
The European Union’s Public Health Programme (2003–07)
An effective way to improve health? Special report No 2, 2009
Under : Health programme
01 January 2009
Programme of Community action in the field of public health
Projects funded under call for proposals 2007
Under : Health programme
01 January 2009
Injuries in the European Union: Statistics Summary 2005 – 2007
Under : Healthy environments : Reports
01 January 2009
Study on "The affordability of alcoholic beverages in the European Union - Understanding the link between alcohol affordability, consumption and harms"
Under : Alcohol
10 December 2008
Report on the open consultation on Patient Safety in the European Union
Under : Patient safety
02 July 2008
Opening the door to better healthcare across Europe Deutsch (de) ελληνικά (el) français (fr)
Under : Healthcare
01 May 2008
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
01 April 2008
Major and Chronic Diseases - Report 2007
Executive summary
Long version
Under : Major and chronic diseases : Mental health : Sexually transmitted diseases : Indicators : Reports
01 March 2008
European guidelines for quality assurance in cervical cancer screening
Under : Vaccination : Major and chronic diseases : Sexually transmitted diseases
01 January 2008
Programme of Community action in the field of public health
Projects funded under the call for proposals 2006
Under : Health programme
01 January 2008
Programme of Community action in the field of public health
Projects funded under the call for proposals 2005
Under : Health programme
01 January 2008
Programme of Community action in the field of public health
Projects funded under the call for proposals 2004
Under : Health programme
01 January 2008
Programme of Community action in the field of public health
Projects funded under call for proposals 2003
Under : Health programme
01 January 2008
Scientific committees on consumer products, on emerging and newly identified health risks, on health and environmental risks
2008 : opinions
Under : Scientific Committees
01 January 2008
HEM - Closing the Gap HEM - Closing the Gap - Reducing Premature Mortality: Baseline for Monitoring Health Evolution Following Enlargement
Under : Reports
01 January 2008
Better Statistics for Better Health for Pregnant Women and Their Babies
First European Perinatal Health Report released by the EURO-PERISTAT project
Under : Population groups : Reports
01 January 2008
Countering the stigmatisation and discrimination of people with mental health problems in Europe
Under : Mental health
01 January 2008
Healthy life years in the European Union: facts and figures 2005
Under : Ageing : Population groups : Indicators : Reports
01 January 2008
Cancer Screening in the European Union - Report on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on cancer screening
Under : Major and chronic diseases
21 December 2007
The Commission Health Emergency Operations Facility: for a coordinated management of public health emergency at EU level
Under : Preparedness and response
28 November 2007
The European Conference on Rare Diseases 2007 - Report
Under : Rare diseases : Reports
01 September 2007
Funding Health in Your Region - Factsheet Deutsch (de) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) polski (pl)
Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies
01 August 2007
Poster - Efficient tools for an EU-wide coordinated response to any public health emergency
Under : Communicable diseases : Preparedness and response
01 August 2007
Prepared for any public health emergency - Factsheet
Under : Preparedness and response
01 July 2007
Economic implications of socio-economic inequalities in health in the European Union
Under : Social determinants and health inequalities
01 February 2007
Healthy democracy
Conclusions and Actions following the DG SANCO 2006 Peer Review Group on Stakeholder Involvement
Under : Health strategy
01 January 2007
Health programme 2008-2013 - Fact sheet Deutsch (de) français (fr)
Under : Health programme
01 January 2007
Health Programme 2008-2013 - Booklet Deutsch (de) français (fr)
Under : Health programme
01 January 2007
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
01 January 2007
Healthy ageing: keystone for a sustainable Europe
Under : Ageing : Population groups
01 January 2007
Healthier together in the EU Deutsch (de) ελληνικά (el) français (fr)
Under : Health in all policies
15 December 2006
Evaluating the Uptake of the Healthy Life Years Indicator
Final report - Rand Europe
Under : Ageing : Population groups : Indicators
01 December 2006
Report on the Open Consultation: Policy options for organ donation and transplantation at EU level
Under : Blood, tissues and organs
01 July 2006
Flu pandemic preparedness - Factsheet Deutsch (de) français (fr)
Under : Communicable diseases : Preparedness and response
01 February 2006
Report on the Regulation of Reproductive Cell Donation in the European Union
Under : Blood, tissues and organs
01 January 2006
Injuries in the EU: Statistics summary 2002 – 2004
Under : Healthy environments : Reports
01 January 2006
European guidelines for quality assurance in breast cancer screening and diagnosis - fourth edition (extract)
Under : Major and chronic diseases
01 January 2006
Health and electromagnetic fields
EU-funded research into the impact of electromagnetic fields and mobile telephones on health
Under : Healthy environments : Electromagnetic fields
01 January 2006
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
23 August 2005
The contribution of health to the economy in the European Union.
Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies
22 June 2005
The European Conference on Rare Diseases 2005 - report Deutsch (de) français (fr)
Under : Rare diseases : Reports
01 January 2005
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
01 January 2005
Alzheimer Europe report on Rare Forms of Dementia
Under : Rare diseases : Ageing : Population groups
01 January 2005
Activity Report of the European Network on the Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Treatment of Severe Chronic Neutropenia
Under : Rare diseases
01 January 2005
The scientific results of Orphanet, the database of rare diseases and orphan drugs for the general public
Under : Rare diseases
01 January 2005
The final report of the European Network for Congenital Anaemias (ENERCA)
Under : Rare diseases
01 January 2005
The final activity report of European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies (Eurocat)
Under : Rare diseases
01 January 2005
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"
Under
01 December 2004
Action for Mental Health
Activities co-funded from European Community Public Health Programmes 1997-2004
Under : Mental health
01 October 2004
Tobacco or health in European Union: Past, present and future
Under : Tobacco : Reports
01 January 2004
The magnitude and spectrum of farm injuries in the European Union countries
Under : Accident and injuries
01 January 2004
The European Community Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Under : Antimicrobial resistance
01 January 2004
Enabling Good Health For All - A reflection process for a new EU health strategy
Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies
01 January 2003
Musculoskeletal Problems and Functional Limitation. The Great Public Health Challenge for the 21st Century
Under : Reports
01 January 2003
The health status of the European Union - narrowing the health gap Deutsch (de) français (fr)
Under : Social determinants and health inequalities : Reports
01 January 2002
Implementation report on the Council recommendation limiting the public exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 Ghz)
Under : Healthy environments : Electromagnetic fields
01 January 2002
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
17 December 2001
The internal market and health services, report of the High Level Committee on Health
Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies
17 December 2001
The internal market and health services, report of the High Level Committee on Health
Under : Health strategy : Health in all policies
01 November 2001
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
Under
01 January 2000
Report on the state of young people's health in the European Union
Under : Population groups : Reports
01 January 1999
Report on Osteoporosis in the European Community
Under : Ageing : Population groups : Reports
