From the European Public Health Alliance:

Improving Romani health status - the role of health mediator programs
 http://www.epha.org/a/2214

Open Society Institute Network Public Health Program has published a
report entitled “Mediating Romani Health: Policy and Program
Opportunities”.
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/health/focus/roma/articles_publications/publications/romanihealth_20051201
The report examines an initiative of several Eastern European governments,
known as Roma Health Mediator (RHM) programs.

Based on a study of the Roma health mediator model in Bulgaria, Finland,
and Romania, it aims to identify both the potential and shortcomings of
health mediator programs (RHM) in addressing the determinants of Romani
health, including unhealthy living conditions, as well as other social
issues, such as poverty and discrimination.

The study also considers the health promotion approach via the EU
enlargement process and the Decade of Roma Inclusion initiative, both of
which support Roma health mediation. It concludes that both processes are
marked by deficiencies.

See also:
 New EU portal dedicated to the Roma community
 http://www.epha.org/a/2142

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