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📢 Will you be our new colleague? We are hiring a Senior Project Coordinator (7-month maternity cover) to lead our contributions to EU-funded research on environmental health, equity, and wellbeing. You will coordinate activities across three Horizon Europe projects, manage workshops, lead policy outputs, and oversee junior team members. 📍 Location: Brussels 🕧 Full-time or 80% 🗓️ Apply by 9 May 2025 Find more info here: https://lnkd.in/ezqVxRPx

The #MENTALITY project successfully transferred four mental health practices between European countries. As the project wrapped up, we asked: how can policies on the local, national and European levels support the successful implementation of good practices for mental health? MENTALITY transferred practices that address the mental wellbeing of healthcare workers and migrants, provide tools for teachers to teach about mental wellbeing, and facilitate access to mental health and supportive services. The MENTALITY Policy Report summarises the methodology used, results, and insights drawn from these interventions while providing actionable policy insights on the local, national, and European levels. The analysis resulted in five recommendations: - Create an infrastructure for implementation - Identify the resources and expertise that already exist - Adapt best practices to your particular situation and existing infrastructure - Give a voice to those you aim to support - Measure and repeat - don't implement and move on. Read the policy report: https://lnkd.in/e7_7BR_C More about MENTALITY and the project's resources: https://lnkd.in/emZpAvSM #MentalHealth #HealthPromotion #PublicHealth Mental Health Europe

EuroHealthNet was pleased to join the EU Alliance for Investing in Children in its second annual meeting with the European Commission. We thank DG EMPL and its Child Guarantee Unit for its continued collaboration with the alliance and its dedication to addressing child poverty and exclusion. Child poverty remains a deep and persistent crisis, with one in every four children at risk. Addressing it is not just a moral responsibility, but also makes economic sense: the economic burden of childhood disadvantages— caused by lower wages, poorer health, and lower life expectancy—adds up to 3.4% of GDP. In a new policy paper, the Alliance outlines key recommendations for the EU to address child poverty by strengthening the European Child Guarantee. Fighting child poverty must also be a strong priority in the future EU Anti-Poverty Strategy and EU budget post-2027.    Only by taking a bold, integrated and adequately funded approach can Europe eradicate child poverty and create a fairer Europe for all. Read the policy paper ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezzUB7nH Katarina Ivanković Knežević, Dorota Sienkiewicz, Silvia Ganzerla, Eurochild, Alliance for Childhood, ATD Fourth World, Caritas EuropaCOFACE Families Europe, Don Bosco International, Dynamo International, EAPN - European Anti Poverty Network, EASPD - European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities, European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), European Social Network, Eurodiaconia, European Child Safety Alliance, European Parents' Association, European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network, FEANTSA, Hope and Homes for Children, ISSA - International Step by Step Association, Lifelong Learning Platform - European Civil Society for Education, Mental Health Europe, Make Mothers Matter - MMM, Platform for Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), Red Cross EU Office, Save the Children Europe, SOS Children's Villages International, UNICEF EU #Poverty #HealthPromotion #PublicHealth #ChildHealth #Brussels #EU

Join us for the webinar 'Shifting the focus of health and economic policies: Investing for sustainable health and well-being.'   EuroHealthNet will speak at the first webinar in the lead-up to the EPH Conference, hosted by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the Society for Social Medicine in Finland (Sosiaalilääketieteen yhdistys ry). The webinar will explore the well-being economy, EU policies, the economic benefits of investing in health, and future public health trends.   Caroline Costongs will speak alongside experts from Finland and the University of York, sharing insights on investing in health and well-being for a fairer, healthier Europe.   Join us on 24 April at 14.00 on Teams: https://lnkd.in/eC-ihTJk ⬇️

A strong civil society is crucial for a vibrant and well-functioning democracy.    Civil society organisations (CSOs) defend and protect the interests of citizens and Europe's fundamental rights and values and hold policymakers accountable.     CSOs provide important contributions to improving people's health by working on a wide range of health-related issues.   CSOs give voice to population groups and issues of public interest, such as health promotion, disease prevention, and health equity, that can be easily overshadowed.     EuroHealthNet therefore supports the EU4Health Civil Society Alliance's call to DG SANTE to support the core operations of Health CSOs through the EU4Health programme in 2025 and beyond. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e3drrfrp #EU4Health #Brussels #HealthEquity #HealthPromotion #PublicHealth

We are thrilled to co-host the Wellbeing Economy Forum 2025 in Reykjavík, Iceland, this May. Register below ⬇️

Your Voice Matters! Last days to take part in public consultation on Women's Health! The European Parliament’s Committee on Public Health (SANT) wants to hear from YOU! We’ve launched public consultations on Women’s Health to gather insights from citizens, patient organizations, industry representatives, and NGOs. A comprehensive approach to women’s health involves addressing their unique healthcare needs when developing, structuring, and implementing policies. This includes considering factors such as age, ethnic and sexual minorities, geographic location (urban and rural areas), and the diverse physical and mental health challenges faced by women, including those with disabilities. Your experiences, challenges, and suggestions will help shape future EU policies on women's health. 🔗 Have your say through our anonymous online surveys: https://lnkd.in/gwRT-eZV European Institute of Women's Health, CLG Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung (DSW) European Policy Centre European Women's Lobby EuroHealthNet European Society of Cardiology Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) European Cancer Organisation European Patients' Forum

How can cities gain key insights on their citizens in order to drive real sustainability change? 📊 Join sustainability experts in Brussels to explore the topic of behaviour change for governance innovation and find out! 🌍 From Data to Action: Empowering Policies for Sustainable Choices conference draws on insights gathered from the Lifestyle Test, a digital tool that not only supports individual behaviour change but also generates big data insights to guide policy development. ✨ Why attend? 🔹 Morning session: see how data-driven evidence can help shape city policies and initiatives – open to all (with lunch) 🔹 Afternoon session: exclusive EU-level workshop to co-create solutions with policymakers, businesses, and civil society – only 30 spots available ICLEI Member Cities Izmir, Tampereen kaupunki - City of Tampere and Ljubljana are already leading the way—learn from their successes and bring new ideas back to your city! 📅 13 May 2025 | 📍 Brussels 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gZz3MQzd #SustainableCities #DataForImpact #UrbanInnovation #ICLEIMembers #PSLifestyle Zeytince Ekolojik Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği- Zeytince Association For Supporting Ecological Lives greenApes DECO - Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection Sitra Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) Hot or Cool Institute Circular Change EKPIZO EuroHealthNet Fondazione per lo sviluppo sostenibile

In 2022, the European Union took a crucial step to improve care affordability, accessibility, and quality. Now, to further strengthen the Care Strategy, we join a call from civil society and trade unions for an approach that: ✅ Recognises long-term care as a pillar of social protection. ✅ Supports informal carers, especially women. ✅ Improves working conditions for care professionals. ✅ Prioritises not-for-profit care providers.   We need a European Long-Term Care Platform to ensure accountability. With 30M+ people relying on care, we call upon the EU to act now and prioritise long-term care.   Read our joint statement: https://lnkd.in/e2yvMpnX   Autism-Europe aisbl AGE Platform Europe Alzheimer Europe Caritas Europa CECOP CESI - Independent Trade Unions COFACE Families Europe EAPN - European Anti Poverty Network EASPD - European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities European Federation of Food, Agriculture, and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) @effe homecare Eurocarers Eurodiaconia European Federation for Services to Individuals (EFSI) European Disability Forum Make Mothers Matter - MMM Mental Health Europe Platform for Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) UNI Global Union #PublicHealth #LongTermCare #EU #Europe #Policy #EuropeanCareStrategy #SocialProtection

"[Health professionals] messages must be straightforward and relatable. Young people are constantly exposed to these [tobacco and energy drink] products, and our goal is to give them the tools they need to make informed decisions about their health," says Zsófia Kimmel, a health promotion officer at Nemzeti Népegészségügyi és Gyógyszerészeti Központ. With youth vaping and nicotine pouch use on the rise, ministers from 12 European countries have this week called for 'future-proof' EU legislation to counter aggressive marketing. The need to act has never been greater. Hungary is already leading the way with youth-focused campaigns that use influencers and digital strategies to combat disinformation and boost health literacy. In our latest article, Ruth Thomas speaks with Zsófia Kimmel about how public health efforts are pushing back against industry's powerful marketing tactics to enable young people to access accurate, reliable, and easy-to-digest health information. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eeCbgdKK #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #SocialMarketing #Marketing #Communication #Industry #Europe #EU #Communication #HealthInequalities #YouthHealth European Youth Forum European Commission Smoke Free Partnership European Commission