G'day to all,
For those of you interested in healthy public policies (how the health dimension can be taken into account across all sectors and government ministries/departments), here is a new book Health in All Policies: Prospects and Potentials. a co-production of the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Eurpoean Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.
Available for download at http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications/20060915_2
Health in All Policies (HiAP) appears to be new coinage for the term "Healthy Public Policy" (HPP).
The book has sections on sectoral experiences, governance and health impact assessment (HIA).
In June I completed intensive training in HIA in Liverpool and am keen to collaborate with others interested to advance its application in Canada.
Though unable to attend, I am keen to hear back from those attending next week's Jounées annuelles de santé publique á Montréal (mentioned in a posting by Dennis earlier this week) about the interest expressed there in moving forward in this area. And it would seem we have a long history of dialogue - since the Ottawa Charter in 1986, if not before - to propel us forward to action using these tools and strategies. At the Montréal conference, there is a day-long symposium on healthy public policy as well as a fulll day plenary on the Ottawa Charter for HP.
Best regards,
Karen
Karen Serwonka, MHSc (HP)
Community Health Promotion consultant
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Subject: European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies E-Bulletin, October 2006
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:24:42 +0200
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Welcome to the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies E-Bulletin.
This issue:
1. New book, Health in All Policies
2. Austria HiT
3. HiT: The Northern Ireland Report
4. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia HiT
5. New Euro Observer on Screening
6. Conference on Patient Mobility in Europe
This E-Bulletin can also be viewed at http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/ListServer/20061016_1
Observatory website at http://www.euro.who.int/observatory
1. New book: Health in All Policies. Prospects and potentials
This book aims to highlight how and why the health dimension can and should be taken into account across all government sectors. Particular emphasis is placed on the unique mandate and obligation of the European Union to protect health in all its policies. Editors include: Timo Stahl, Matthias Wismar, Eeva Ollila, Eero Lahtinen and Kimmo Leppo.
Available for download at http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications/20060915_2
2. Austria Health Systems in Transition (HiT) profile
In the past 25 years, the stakeholders in the Austrian health care system have succeeded in ensuring almost universal health care provision. The 2005 health reform introduced multi-stakeholder bodies (at federal and state level) with planning and financing competencies. This is hoped to shift some care provision to more appropriate care levels, thereby aiming at improving health sector performance.
The Austria HiT and HiT summary are available in English and German at http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/CtryInfo/CtryInfoRes?COUNTRY=AUT&CtryInputSubmit=
3. HiT: The Northern Ireland Report
This 42-page report highlights the organization, financing, regulation, delivery, and reforms of health care that differ from those in England, Scotland and Wales.
The full report is available for download at http://www.euro.who.int/Document/OBS/Northern-Ireland.pdf
4. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia HiT
The health system of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia represents an interesting case study of a transition from highly decentralized autonomous structures to recentralization and to decentralization again.
The full HiT is available for download at http://www.euro.who.int/document/e89275.pdf
Other full-length HiTs are available http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Hits/TopPage
HiT summaries are available http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Hits/20020525_2
5. New Euro Observer health policy bulletin
This issue tackles screening for disease with an overview of the different policy considerations that need to be addressed for effective screening programmes across Europe. Short case studies look at screening programmes for tuberculosis, chlamydia, prostate cancer, cervical cancer and antenatal and neonatal screening, citing various European countries that have such programmes.
Available at http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/Publications/20020524_29
6. Conference on Patient Mobility in Europe
On behalf of all the partners of the Europe for Patients (e4p) research project, we are pleased to remind you of the e4p final conference, which will take place on 26-27 October 2006 in Ghent. Please be aware that registration is mandatory.
Conference details and registration http://www.iese.edu/en/events/Projects/conference/Home/e4pFinalConference.asp
Project web site http://www.iese.edu/en/events/Projects/Health/Home/Home.asp
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