National Institute of Public Health

Name:

Mojca Gabrijelcic Blenkus

Helena Koprivnikar

Title:

Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Email:

mitja.vrdelja@ivz-rs.si

nusa.gantar@ivz-rs.si

Telephone:

+386 1 2441 400

Fax:

+386 1 2441 447

Website:

http://www.ivz.si

Address:

National Institute of Public Health
Trubarjeva 2
SI-1000 Ljubljana

Country:

Slovenia

Profile

The National Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia is a government agency accountable and responsible for public health promotion at the national level.
The National Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia is interested in the following work areas:
Alcohol, Child Health, Communicable Diseases, Drugs and substance Abuse, Environmental Health, Food Policy, gender, Health Impact Assessment, Health Systems, HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Tobacco.

Powerpoint presentation of the National Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia ( 131kb)

In the context of the project 'Capacity Building for health promotion in Central and Eastern Europe', the institute elaborated a brief profile of the situation with respect to health promotion in Slovenia: Health promotion in Slovenia as well a Capacity Plan for health promotion.

Strategic Development Plan of the Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia for the period 2010-2015

Health in Country

Health in Slovenia– Key Information

Total population (2010, SORS)

2.046.688

Surface area(m2)

20,273

Gross national income per capita (PPPinternational $)(2008, WHO HFA DB)

24,230

Life expectancy at birth m/f (years)(SORS, 2008)

75/82

Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2009, EU-SILC)

60,6/61,5

Infant mortality (per 1 000 live births)(2008, WHO HFA DB)

2,62

Total expenditure on health as % of GDP(SORS, 2006)

148/56

SORS - Statistical Office of Republic Slovenia

EU-SILC - European Survey on Income and Living Conditions

According to numerous indicators of health status and health determinants, Slovenia is close to the EU average but falls among the EU countries that have a greater burden of morbidity and mortality from suicides, effects of alcohol abuse and accident related injuries.

Chronic diseases are predominantly responsible for the burden of disease in all developed European countries, including Slovenia. The three most common reasons for the burden of disease determined by premature mortality and functional incapacity of the population are, in Slovenia, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and mental disorders.

Projections show that cancer especially will increase. Without effective prevention we shall witness a sharp increase in obesity and type II diabetes, and an increase of depressions and osteoporotic fractures. On average, the residents of Sloveniaalready live seven years with a chronic disease or any of the types of reduced capacity, which represents 9% of the total life expectancy. A significant problem is also emerging in the so-called new pathology of Slovenian children and adolescents – their unhealthy lifestyles and psychosocial issues.

With the ageing population in Slovenia, the predominant pathology of chronic diseases and health inequalities requires a comprehensive, responsible, and innovative approach from the entire society, policies, profession, and civil society. A more focused and active approach of all social structures is needed for maintaining and improving health, and reducing health inequalities. This urges a new strategic framework at all levels of the government and political structures, and the direction to pursue the goals of promoting health and health equality in their policies and strategies. Public health requires a national strategy and the construction of a comprehensive system with a contemporary approach, capacities and programmes in the field of public health.

Source: Public Health in Slovenia, WHO/Europe, 2011: in print.

Projects & Programmes

EU project, where NIPH RS is leading partner:

EPAAC – European Partnership for Action Against Cancer

Current EU projects, where NIPH RS is a partner:

EURO-MOMO- European Monitoring of excess mortality for public health action

SHIPSAN TRAINET– Eu Ship Sanitation Training Network

APHEKOM- Improving Knowledge and Communication for Decision Making on Air Pollution and Health in Europe

RAPID- Risk Assessment from Policy to Impact Dimension

UNIPHE – Use of Sub-national Indicators to Improve Public health in Europe

LIFECYCLE– Promotion of Healthy mobility behaviour throughout the entire life time using a life long approach on cycling

PROGREENS– promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption among schoolchildren in Europe

HIV – COBATEST – HIV Community-Based Testing Practices in Europe

ENGENDER- Inventory of good practices in Europe for Promoting gender equity in health

EMIS – European MSM Internet Survey on knowledge, attitudes and behaviour as to HIV and STI

EPISOUTH PLUS – a Network for the Control of Public Health Threats and other bio-security risks in the mediterranean Region and Balkans

EWA- European work place and alcohol

ECDC - Country Information Project

IRIS- Quality improvement of causes of death statistics by automated coding –EUROSTAT

EMCDDA– European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

EUnetHTA JA–European network for HTA Joint Action

ECHIM– Joint Action for European Community Health Indicators and Monitoring

TACTICS – Tools to Adress Childhood Trauma, Injury and Children Safety

JAMIE- Joint Action Expansion of country coverage and improvement of quality of the European Injury Database IDB

CROSSING BRIDGES – EuroHealthNetproject, which aims to advance the implementation of Health in all Policies (HiAP) approaches in EU Member States.

EU Research Projects:

ENNAH – European Network on Noise and Health

INTERLINKS– Health systems and long term care for older peolple in Europe – Modeling the INTERfaces and LINKS between prevention, rehabilitation, quality of services and informal care

INTEGRIS–Improved Methodology for data collection on accidents and disabilities – Integration of European Injury Statistics

OSIRIS- Optimized Strategies for Risk Assesment of Industrial Chemicals through Integration of Non- Test Information

OSPI- Optimal Suicide Prevention Interventions

HEALTH PROMETHEUS- Health Professional Mobility in the European Union Study

ECAB– European Cross Boarder Care Collaborations

ECHO– European Collaboration for Healthcare Optimization

STEPS– Strengthening Engagement in Public health research

RICHE– A Platform and Inventory for Child Health Research in Europe