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🚀 Join Us for the Online Launch of a Groundbreaking WHO Collaborating Centre! 🌍📢 📅 Date: 25 March⏰ Time: 8.30 (CET) 📍 Online registration link: https://bit.ly/4htmy7e WHO/Europe and Kristiania University of Applied Sciences invite public health and emergency professionals, risk communication experts, community engagement specialists, and infodemic management practitioners to the official online launch of the world’s first-ever WHO Collaborating Centre on Risk Communication, Community Engagement, and Infodemic Management (RCCE-IM). 🎉🏥 🔎 Why Attend? ✅ Learn how this centre will strengthen health security & community trust ✅ Gain insights from global experts and leaders in risk & crisis communication ✅ Discover how RCCE-IM research is shaping evidence-based, real-world public health interventions 💬 “This centre will enable us to translate academic knowledge into action and identify the most effective research for public health emergencies.” – Prof. Audra Diers-Lawson Help launch a game-changing initiative in health security! 🌏✨ #PublicHealth #RiskCommunication #CommunityEngagement #InfodemicManagement #RCCE Trine Johansen Meza Audra Diers-Lawson Kristiania University of Applied Sciences Ketil Raknes Cristiana Salvi Ihor Perehinets

Together with our partners at the European Commission, we’ve launched a new programme that will see us support the 5 Eastern Neighbourhood countries—🇦🇲 Armenia, 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇺🇦 Ukraine—with stronger health workforce 👩⚕️👨⚕️ and enhanced mental health services 🧠 over the next 30 months. The "Support for Health Resilience in the Eastern Partnership" programme, funded by DG-ENEST, focuses on: ✅ Equipping health workers with essential skills 📚 ✅ Strengthening mental health services across the board 💙 🎉 The programme has now kicked off in Armenia 🇦🇲, with a high-level launch event in Yerevan, bringing together partners and stakeholders. 🔗 Read more here: https://bit.ly/43U9p3B

🚨 Emergency Medical Team Coordination Cell Training Course 🚨 This week, WHO Lithuania, together with partners (listed below), is hosting a specialized Emergency Medical Team Coordination Cell (EMTCC) Training Course in Vilnius. 🌍 👉 Why is this training important?  Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) are crucial in responding to health emergencies, including epidemics and pandemics, sudden onset disasters, CBRN events, conflicts, and displacement emergencies. The lessons learned from previous operations have underscored the need for flexible and effective EMT coordination mechanisms adaptable to various health emergency scenarios. 👉 About the Training: The Emergency Medical Team Coordination Cell (EMTCC) Training Course is designed to enhance the coordination capabilities of Ministries of Health and other institutions in the Baltic countries, whilst dealing with EMTs. Exchanges with international participants from over 10 countries, ensures realistic and strong preparedness for eventual health emergencies. This event brings together key personnel to exchange knowledge and develop collective skills essential for effective health emergency response. Stay tuned for more updates and pictures from the training! 📸 - 🚨 Mobiliosios skubiosios medicinos pagalbos komandos mokymai 🚨 Šią savaitę PSO Lietuva kartu su partneriais (žr. žemiau) Vilniuje organizuoja specializuotus Mobiliosios skubiosios medicinos pagalbos komandos koordinavimo mokymus (Emergency Medical Teams Coordination Cell Training Course - EMTCC). 🌍 👉Kodėl šie mokymai yra svarbūs? Mobiliosios skubiosios medicinos pagalbos komandos (Emergency Medical Teams - EMT) atlieka esminį vaidmenį reaguojant į sveikatos ir medicinines krizes, įskaitant epidemijas ir pandemijas, staigias stichines nelaimes, CBRN (cheminius, biologinius, radiologinius ir branduolinius) incidentus, konfliktus bei su migracija susijusias ekstremalias situacijas.   👉Apie mokymus: EMTCC mokymų tiklas - sustiprinti Sveikatos apsaugos ministerijos, kitų institucijų ir nevyriausybinių organizacijų Baltijos šalyse koordinavimo galimybes dirbant su EMT komandomis ekstremalių sveikatos situacijų metu. Mokymuose taip pat dalyvauja atstovai iš daugiau nei 10-ies šalių. Šie mokymai suburia svarbiausius specialistus ir suteikia galimybe dalintis žiniomis, patirtimi bey ugdyti kolektyvinius įgūdžius, būtinus veiksmingam reagavimui į ekstremalias situacijas. Sekite naujienas bei nuotraukas iš mokymų! 📸 Partneriai/Partners: -         Mobiliosios skubiosios medicinos pagalbos komandos (Emergency Medical Teams) -         Lietuvos EMT (Lithuanian EMT) -         Europos Komisija (European Commission) - Robert Koch Institute -         PSO būstinė Ženevoje (WHO HQ) -         PSO Europos Regionas (WHO EURO) #WHOLithuania

#Telemedicine can make services more accessible and efficient for patients and care providers.   Join our webinar on 26 March, co-hosted with OECD - OCDE, to learn more about the state of telemedicine in Europe, the latest tools and best practices to support countries.   🕑 14:00-15:00 CET 🔗 Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4i6k5AM The Decoding Data and Digital Health is made possible with funding support from EU Health and Food Safety. David Novillo Ortiz, PhD, Camille Oms, Ana Luísa Neves, Damir Vazanic

🆕 #Eurohealth Special Issue: Advancing Cancer Control in Europe 🚨 #Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the WHO European Region and tackling it requires bold policies and innovative, comprehensive approaches. Today, the risk of developing #cancer before age 75 in the WHO European Region is 27%, while the risk of dying from cancer is 11.5%. The new issue highlights how the EU Mission on Cancer and #EUBeatingCancerPlan is working to reduce this growing health burden through policy innovation, research collaboration, and national implementation strategies. 💡 WHO/Europe’s article in this issue (page 7) emphasizes the urgent need for a health systems' approach to cancer control. Cancer is not only a medical challenge but is also influenced by social, commercial, and political determinants—inequalities in access to care, a vertical clinician-based approach, and vested interests shape cancer outcomes across the Region. ❗This can and should be changed. Read the latest issue and explore the future of cancer policies in Europe: https://bit.ly/3FDvCsJ

In the 1980s and 1990s, Iceland faced a significant problem with harmful drinking patterns among teenagers, with 42% of 15 and 16-year-olds reporting being drunk in the past 30 days. Bergþóra, a parent and advocate, was involved in the early stages of the movement that started in 1999 – later known as the Icelandic Model for reducing alcohol consumption. “The campaign was not only focused on alcohol”, Bergþóra explains. “It was showing there are better ways to have fun and connect." Efforts, driven by parents, schools, researchers and practitioners and government bodies, centred around increasing family time and expanding the social and physical activities available to Icelandic youth, particularly in the afternoons and evening. Nowadays, the 15 and 16-year-olds reporting being drunk in the past month dropped to only 5%. Iceland’s success in reducing youth alcohol consumption is a testament to strong policies and sustained community efforts. Find out more about the Icelandic Model and read the whole story here: https://bit.ly/3FyONns #RedefineAlcohol #LessAlcohol #EVIDAction

🌍 How can social prescribing in hospitals and healthcare settings strengthen community engagement and improve health outcomes? Join our next webinar in the Social Prescribing series as we explore how network management operates across different settings, the role of cooperation partners, and the ways social prescribing can foster stronger, healthier communities. 🔎 What we’ll discuss: ✅ How different settings influence social prescribing and community engagement ✅ Common challenges in establishing and maintaining networks ✅ Key similarities and differences in implementation 📅 27 March 2025 📍 Online – Register now! https://bit.ly/4ifHIXw #SocialPrescribing #CommunityEngagement #WHOEurope

🔹 In 27 weeks, world leaders will gather at the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) to assess progress toward reducing premature mortality from NCDs. Right now, we are off track—but there’s still time to turn things around. 🔹 The good news? We already have the tools: the NCD Best Buys—cost-effective, evidence-based interventions that work. On 24 March, we introduce the Quick Buys—policies that can deliver measurable public health benefits in just five years or less. 📢 The time for action is now. Let’s accelerate solutions that will help us meet our global commitments on NCDs. Join the conversation and be part of the change! Register today for the launch! https://bit.ly/3FxVl5T

Across Europe, thousands of doctors and nurses are speaking up about mental health, burnout, and working conditions. Will you? This 10-minute survey—the largest of its kind—aims to drive real change. But we need your voice to strengthen the case for better policies and push governments to act. Don’t wait. Be heard. Take the survey now: https://bit.ly/3DdCY5j

📢 Ageing is living. And living well at every stage of life is at the heart of a new regional strategy for healthy ageing. Last month, WHO/Europe brought together Member States, experts, and partners to shape a shared vision for ageing in our region. With populations growing older, we need bold policies that support healthy longevity, ensure access to care, and enable older people to thrive in their communities. Read the key takeaways from the event and what’s next for healthy ageing in Europe ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4bCAlqA