News from EuroHealthNet

Wed, 16 May 2012

[News] - Conference - Alcohol harms you, others and the society - why does Europe need an alcohol strategy?? 27 June 2012

The European Alcohol Policy Alliance, Eurocare, organises an event on the future of EU Alcohol Strategy, organised in cooperation with Eurohealthnet, European Transport Safety Council, European Council Leagues and hosted by Anna Hedh (S&D, Sweden), Member of the European Parliament, on 27 June 2012.

The current EU Alcohol Strategy is coming to an end in 2012. However, Europe is still the world’s heaviest drinking region- 12.5 litre of pure alcohol. Alcohol is the world’s number one risk factor for ill-health and premature death amongst the 25 59 year old age group, a core of the working age population;
Alcohol related harm is 1 of the 4 top risk factors for developing NCDs such as cancer and cardiovascular disease;
Social costs attributable to alcohol account for €155.8 billion in Europe.

Due to the size of the problem and universal impact this problem requires a comprehensive, coordinated response from policy and decision makers at the European and national levels. This event will build on the Call for Action from 88 health and social NGOs from across Europe and will be an opportunity to address the issue in the European Parliament to ensure continuation of the efforts to tackle alcohol related harm.

To register, click here .

Wed, 02 May 2012

[News] - FAHRE Project – Food and Health Research in Europe

EU funded FP7 project FAHRE – Food and Health Research in Europe published its proposals for strengthening food and health research in Europe.

To access the report, click here

Consultation with main players has been summarised in “Summary reports on consultation exercise” available here

Separate reports are also available here on its workshop “Food and Health Research in Europe: Towards a Vision for Europe”

Wed, 02 May 2012

[News] - Demography Report 2010: Older, more numerous and diverse Europeans

The Demography Report 2010: Older, more numerous and diverse Europeans describes a Europe which has passed the 500 million population mark, with growth fuelled mainly by migration rather than fertility, and a population that is becoming progressively older and more diverse. This briefing, produced by EuroHealthNet, presents a summary of the key trends and messages, with special emphasis on issues relating to health.

Additional graphs have been produced to show how pension ages relate to healthy life years, and to illustrate how post-healthy life years form part of overall life expectancy. A series of policy messages are included at the end covering migration, ageing, family policy, employment and reconciliation of work and family life.

Tue, 17 April 2012

[Job Vacancy] - Senior Health Specialist - NHS

As the Senior Health Specialist, you will manage NWHBO, and will act as representative for the NHS organisations in the North West. The postholder will work closely with North West health sector organisations, agencies and professionals to facilitate their involvement in EU affairs and to raise the profile of the regional health economy within Europe.

Your will provide timely health intelligence, develop relationships with key contacts in the EU Institutions and other health-related bodies, participate in health-related lobbying activities, identify EU funding streams, organise meetings and visits to the EU institutions, facilitate partnerships with health-related organisations elsewhere in EU..

You will have an understanding of the North West NHS economy and of the EU institutions and lobbying activities. You will be fluent in English and have knowledge of a second European language, be computer literate and able to travel within Europe as appropriate. This post is open to be filled by secondment from another organisation.

Informal enquiries can be made to Chris Birt, Consultant in Public Health, on + 44 7768.267863 or e-mail Christopher.Birt@liverpool.ac.uk

For more information, click here

Salary: £45,254 to £55,945

Closing Date for Application: 25 April 2012

Thu, 05 April 2012

[News] - EuroHealthNet’s response to the consultation on WHO European Health 2020 poliy framework and draft European Action Plan for Strengthening Public Health Capacities and Services (EAP/PHS)

Following the meeting between WHO and the European Commission regarding the revision of the structure and the contents of the draft European Public Health Action Plan, EuroHealthNet responded to the consultation.

For more information about the meeting, click here

EuroHealthNet response to the consultation is available below.