EUREGHA Network “The funding opportunities for regions in the field of public health” 29 th March 2011.

EUREGHA Network

“The funding opportunities for regions in the field of

public health”

29th March 2011

Who we areWho we are

A Brussels-based network of 108 regional and local representatives across 18 Member States that are active in the public health field

Our Mission

Free & open European network of regional and local authorities focused

on public health, which reaches out across the EU to create synergies

between regions and other stakeholders on health issues.

EUREGHA brings together a large number of European local and regional

authorities, adding weight to the regional voice in European policy making.

By representing the interest of local and regional authorities inthe public health field at the European level, the network aims tostrengthen policy collaboration between regional and local

actors and the EU institutions.

How We Work

As a platform that brings together regional experts and decision-makers,

our objective is to link the EU debate to the regional planning and vice

versa.

EUREGHA tracks EU policies and initiatives such as the EuropeanInnovation Union (in particular the Active and Healthy Ageing

pilot)to advocate for the interests/concerns of regions.

Organised via Working Groups (e.g. Mental Health WorkingGroup – discussed promotion of mental health in nursinghomes, tele-psychiatry and other ICT tools.)

Activities

EUREGHA promotes activities aiming at increasing both understanding of regional

health systems and recognition of the valuable contribution that local and regional

authorities can make to the European process.

Activities include:

Participation in EU Fora – Health Policy Forum, Diet PA Platform, Alcohol Forum,

Projects – EUREGENAS, Joint Actions – EPAAC, Health Inequalities, Events – eHealth Open Days fringe event;

Collaboration with other networks – EHTEL- AER-EUREGHA symposium;

Consultation responses – 5th Cohesion report ...

Brussels, 26 November 2010

Overview of the EU funding Programmes - Common Features

• The EU contribution is usually co-shared with the beneficiaries. Every funding programme lays out the max % of co-funding, which varies from 20% to 90%.

Brussels, 26 November 2010

Overview of the EU funding Programmes - Common Features

• General Objectives1. To consolidate the European

Union2. To promote the exchange of

best practices3. To promote cooperation among

different actors4. To make the European Union

more competitive

Brussels, 26 November 2010

Overview of the EU funding Programmes - Common Features

• 5-7 year period• Every year a work plan is

published and deadlines are set from 45 to 65 days from the publication

• Published on the internet and in the Official Journal of the European Union

• All Member States can apply

Brussels, 26 November 2010

Overview of the EU funding Programmes in the area of Public

Health, Healthcare and Social Affairs

Youth in Action

INTERREG

AAL DAPHNE

PROGRESS

FP7- Health

Public Health Programme

Health and Social Affairs

The starting point is to understand the specific objective of each programme!!!!!!!!

Brussels, 26 November 2010

A Snapshot on the Participation of the Veneto Region in the Health EU funding

17 Projects

FP7- Health1 Project on the Mobility of health professionals (Health Prometheus) 1 Project on the mobility of patients (EACB)1 EraNet on nanomedicine (EuroNanomed)

Public Health Programme1 Joint Action on Health Technology Assessment (EUNETHA)9 Projects on Health Promotion (Healthy Regions, Determine, Inform, Sialon, EMIS, SEID, Chi-CY TOBACCO, Healthy Children, Cobatest)1 Project on the impact of climate change on health (Climate TRAP)1 Project on gender (ENGENDER)2 Projects on the study of the use of structural funds in health (Euregio II e III – Ulss 10)

EU funding Programmes in the area of Public Health: the Public

Health Programme

• Public Health Programme: 2008-2013

• Objectives• Budget• Financial

Mechanisms• Requirements

EU funding Programmes in the area of Public Health: the Public

Health Programme • OBJECTIVES

The EU Health Programme 2008-13 has three general objectives:

• to improve citizens’ health security;

• to promote health, including the reduction of health inequalities;

• to generate and disseminate health information and knowledge.

• The annual work plan (Commission decision) defines priority areas for action in implementing the programme.

EU funding Programmes in the area of Public Health: the Public

Health Programme

• BUDGETThe overall budget is set at

EUR321 500 000Financial contributions by the

Community should not exceed :- 60% of costs for an action,

except in cases of exceptional utility, where the contribution could cover 80% of costs

EU funding Programmes in the area of Public Health: the Public

Health Programme

• FINANCIAL MECHANISMS1. PROJECT PROPOSALS2. OPERATING GRANTS3. TENDERS4. JOINT ACTIONS5. CONFERENCES6. OTHER

Participation in projectsParticipation in projects

Large-scale project on Suicide Prevention - EUREGENASLeader: Veneto RegionPartners: 14 APObjectives:

The objective of the project is two fold: 1) strengthening thecommunity-based systems of detection, support and referral and 2) reaching high risk groups to reduce the suicide rates in eachparticipating local and regional authority. The strengthening of thecommunity-based systems via local multipliers, GPs and mental

healthproviders represents a pre-condition to ensure high level of

alertness onmental ill health and suicidal behaviour within communities so as tobetter reach out those people who feel helpless.

Participation in JAsParticipation in JAs

EPAAC• Focus on Screening• Creation of an EUREGHA-ERRIN WG

Themes of 2011 projects:

– Project on multi-sectoral preparedness and health-security: public health preparedness and response planning in the field of pandemic influenza and other serious cross-border health threats, including bio-threats.

– Project on crisis communication in the area of risk management

– Reducing health inequalities: preparation for action plans and structural funds projects

– Good practice on brief interventions to address alcohol use disorders in primary health care, workplace health services, emergency care and social services

– Support to actions in line with the Commission Communication on Action against Cancer: European Partnership

– Support to European rare diseases information networks

– Support creation of pilot network of hospitals related to payment of care for cross border patients

Themes of 2011 JA

• Support to the implementation of national plans/strategies on rare diseases and related measures to implement Council Recommendation and Commission Communication on rare diseases (EUR 3.000.000 60 %)

• Cross-border e-health instruments as supporting tools for medical information and research (EUR 2.400.000 60 %)

• Complementary joint action on pilot HTA's on targeted health technologies (EUR 6.600.000 70 %)

• Patient safety and quality of healthcare (EUR 3.600.000 60 %)

• Assisting Member States in reaching the full potential of deceased and living donation (EUR 1.440.000 60 %)

Other Activities: CoR Technical Platform (Health)

• 11 June 2010: Use of the structural funds in health

• 25 October 2010: health prevention and 3 workshops on mental health, alcohol prevention and cancer screening.

• Future Meeting: eHealth / health technologies?

CoR Health Inter-regional group

• First meeting: 1st April 2011• Established to strengthen role

of Regions in EU health debate• Future relevance for innovation

in health / new technologies: link with Europe 2020 flagship initiatives.

Thank You

• Contact:

Daniela Negri, Veneto [email protected]