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Join the live Twitter chat on tuberculosis
Jointly hosted by WHO/Europe and ECDCTuesday, 20 March 2012, 15:00-16:00 UTC/GMTExperts from WHO/Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) will be answering your questions about tuberculosis during a live Twitter chat on Tuesday, 20 March 2012, from 15:00 to 16:00 UTC/GMT. The Twitter chat will be jointly hosted by tuberculosis experts Dr Andreas Sandgren from ECDC and Dr Masoud Dara from WHO/Europe. Topics under discussion include:childhood TB;urban TB…Continue
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Started by WHO/Europe in Tuberculosis Mar 16.
Towards a new European Public Health Action Plan 2 Replies
WHO/Europe is currently leading the development of the European Action Plan for Strengthening Public Health Capacities and Services, commonly called the European public health action plan.The final draft of the Action Plan will be submitted to the WHO Regional Committee for Europe in September 2012.Central to the action plan are the essential public health operations (EPHOs) for Europe. There is a broad consensus that the EPHOs provide a useful tool for strengthening public health and help…Continue
Started by WHO/Europe in Public Health Services. Last reply by Evangelos Dousis Apr 24.
Tobacco control: Consultation on case studies of implementation of the WHO FCTC in the WHO European Region 7 Replies
NEW deadline for submitting your comments: 3 February 2012The WHO Regional Office for Europe is currently preparing a collection of case studies, featuring "the art of the possible". They showcase what can be done, given determination, effort and goodwill, when a country responds to the challenge…Continue
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Started by WHO/Europe in Tobacco. Last reply by anna koziel Feb 9.
Ottawa Charter - 25th anniversary commemoration 13 Replies
With the birth of the Ottawa Charter 25 years ago, a milestone was reached in the history of public health which provided a breakthrough for the way we deal with health issues today. The upcoming Regional Committee in Baku will commemorate the 25th birthday of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. In connection with this, WHO EURO is collecting documentation, photos, and memories of the event itself as well as its impact further on. This forum is set up for you to share any materials you may…Continue
Started by WHO/Europe in Policy. Last reply by Michelle Chou Feb 18.
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