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What is EPHA? A network of more than 100 non governmental and not-for-profit organisations across Europe working on health and health-related issues EPHA's mission is to promote and protect the health of all people living in Europe and increase the participation of citizens in health-related policy making at European level.
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Advocating for public health at EU level
Anne Hoel and Lara Garrido-HerreroEuropean Public Health Alliance
Moscow, 28th November 2006
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What is EPHA and what do we do? - Anne Hoel
The Public Health dimension and health inequalities – Lara Garrido-Herrero
What is EPHA?
A network of more than 100 non governmental and not-for-profit organisations across Europe working on health and health-related issues
EPHA's mission is to promote and protect the health of all people living in Europe and increase the participation of citizens in health-related policy making at European level.
What does EPHA stand for?
Health protection as a goal in all EU policy-making - eg health impact assessments for all proposed legislation
Ensuring that EU internal policies (eg; competition, environment, transport, energy, agriculture, industry) and external policies (eg: trade, development, external aid) actually contribute towards better health.
Involvement of citizens in decision-making related to their own health.
Addressing health inequalities. Equal access to good quality healthcare for all people living
in Europe.
What does EPHA do (1/2)
Monitor - what is happening in the EU and global institutions? What are the new policy trends, legal proposals, international treaties?
Analyse - what could this mean for your member organisations or target group? What actions are needed - passive monitoring or active lobbying?
Inform - explain the background of the issue, basic elements of the proposal, the time-frame for action
Raise awareness - ensure that your members understand the implications for them and their issues of this policy or legislation
Engage - encourage debate, exchange of ideas, brainstorm on what should be the goals of lobbying
What does EPHA do? (2/2)
Consult - gather viewpoints from communities and target groups - particularly those affected by the policy proposal
Challenge - the policy-makers and other stakeholders to address your concerns or provide evidence and arguments for their positions
Empower - provide the tools for NGOs to act, eg draft letters, opportunities to sign-up, attend meetings with policy-makers,
Represent - bringing forward the diversity of voices of civil society, public interest, visibility through the media
Follow-up - keep up the momentum, follow the policy through to implementation, evaluation and review
Why an European Alliance?
Recognition, credibility Influence Independence Cost reduction Expertise Mutual learning Creation of consensus Learn how to negotiate
Why an Alliance on Public Health?
Public Health promotes health and well being
Public Health seeks to influence the determinants of health and communicating health goals
It is a system wide, holistic approach to health protection, improvement and development – 'Health in all policies'
There is an emphasis on combating inequalities and promoting social justice
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Health inequalities
International inequalities Socio-economic inequalities within countries Gender, ethnic, etc. differences in health
within countries
A modern concept of public health
Action by society to protect and promote the health of everyone
Involves science, evidence, art, politics... and imagination
Requires partnerships and the involvement of the population
Requires knowledge, skills, motivation and commitment
Requires leadership and co-operation, across policy areas and across borders
European Public Health Alliance
39-41 Rue d’ArlonB-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 233 38 87Fax: +32 2 233 38 80
