hia conference, dublin october 16th, 2007 health impact assessment on eu policies at the easp
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HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007
Health Impact Assessment
on EU policies
at the EASP
HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007
1. Challenges for the Regional Ministry of Health in Andalucia
2. Role of the School of Public Health (EASP)
3. Health Impact Assessment at the EASP
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New challenges for modern society
Citizen expect from Health System not only to recover from illness but to increase his/her welfare and livelihood standars.
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Andalusian Health System Principles
-Promote wealth redistribution -Contribute to social cohesion and solidarity-Investment in welfare-Investment in technology-Democratic participation
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Challenges
• Quality
• Efficiency
• Respond to citizenry demands and expectations
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Andalusian Andalusian
Ministry of Ministry of
HealthHealth
Andalusian Andalusian
Ministry of Ministry of
HealthHealth
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (EASP)SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (EASP)SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (EASP)SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (EASP)
EPESEPESEPESEPES
FAISEMFAISEMFAISEMFAISEM
AETSAAETSAAETSAAETSA
FPySFPySFPySFPyS
Andalusian Health Service Andalusian Health Service
(SAS)(SAS)
Andalusian Health Service Andalusian Health Service
(SAS)(SAS)
Specialized CareSpecialized CareSpecialized CareSpecialized Care Primary CarePrimary CarePrimary CarePrimary Care
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Whats the role of EASP?
EASP contributes to the RHS development through projects that integrates public health and management approaches. Provide services in four areas Training, Consultancy, Research and International Cooperation.
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To co-ordinate and establish the basic structures required for the training and specialisation of professionals and organisations in the field of Public Health & Healthcare Administration.
This is to be achieved by encouraging debate, promoting teaching, conducting assessment and research activities, and advancing co-operation and exchange in scientific and technical areas on a national and international scale.
EASP mission
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The Health Observatory in Europe
The OSE is a project aimed to understand the EU scenario and enhanced capacity of decision-makers in the SSPA.
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OSE objectives
• To know EU legislation• To evaluate UE and SSPA directives• To benefit from EU opportunities in the
health services improvement• To influence in the EU decision-making
process
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The use of HIA in the EASP
The Observatory uses HIA methodology to analice public health policies, programmes and decision-making process in the UE in order to understand the consequences for the SAS.
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OSE Strategies
• Collection, analysis and management of information
• Encourage SSPA participation on European projects
• Increase SSPA contribution to decision-making process
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OSE products•OSE monthly BulletinGathers latest EU information on
Legislation, institutional reports, research and new technologies
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OSE products
•Quarterly Strategic ReportsIn-depth review of EU social policy issues
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OSE products
•“Let´s talk about Europe”Offers EU experts’ opinions on health or social policy issues
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OSE Forums• Forum “A debate about EU health policies” EASP, 26-
27 March 2007.
• Seminar for SSPA professionals: “The EU and health services”. EASP, 23 April 2003.
• “Sexual and reproductive health: AIDS, STDs and women”. EASP, February 2003.
• “Sexual and reproductive health II: Women´s care programmes”. EASP, 29-30 October 2003.
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OSE is a consolidated HIA instrument that enhances the decision-making capacity of SSPA managers and health professionals, contributing to the improvement of population health status in Andalucia.
Conclusion
