The EU Public Health Programme has three key strands of action: Health Information Systems (Strand 1), Rapid response to health threats (Strand 2) and Health determinants (Strand 3). As part of Strand 1, DG SANCO will create a number of working parties which are designed to advise on further development work in the specific field.
Working Parties that will be established
The working parties will run for the length of the EU Public Health Programme (2003-2008) and may involve sub-groups or task forces, for example on rare diseases.
Lifestyle and other health determinants (including sexual and reproductive health aspects)
Mortality and Morbidity (including cancer and rare diseases)
Health systems (including prevention and promotion aspects)
Health and Environment (including specific settings such as workplace, school or hospital settings)
Mental health
Accidents and injuries (including self-inflicted injuries, suicide and violence aspects)
Community health indicators / Network of Working Party Leaders
Social inequalities, gender mainstreaming and age related aspects will be integrated in the tasks of each working party.
Who can participate?
Leaders of thematically linked projects funded through the Public health Programme and those of projects financed from the previous 8 public health programmes
National experts with relevant expertise nominated by Member States (EU and CEE countries).
DG SANCO may also invite representatives of other international institutions (WHO, OECD), NGOs and academics, project partners or experts from other EU programmes or national structures.
