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- Companies Promoting Health: Lombardy WHP NetworkPublication . Joint Action CHRODISThe program “The Lombardy Workplace Health Promotion Network - has as main objective the promotion of organizational changes in the workplace in order to enable the working environments to the adoption of healthy lifestyles for the prevention of chronic diseases. Chronic diseases represent, in fact, both a health priority and a challenge with social and economic impact for the world of work in the field of management and rehabilitation of workers, also in relationship to the enhancement of human capital. Improving work organization and environment can effectively impact on “Active and Healthy Ageing”, also creating conditions supporting and including older workers and those with chronic diseases or disabilities. The Lombardy WHP Network belongs to the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion ENWHP (http://www.enwhp.org/the-enwhp/members-nco.html).
- JA-CHRODIS Study Visit: Reykjavik, Iceland, 1st-2nd June 2016Publication . Joint Action CHRODISReport of JA-CHRODIS Study Visit - Iceland, under the Project CHRODIS - Work Package 5: Good practices in the field of health promotion and chronic disease prevention across the life cycle. The study visit in Iceland focused on the following two good practices: - The WELFARE WATCH, an intersectoral work aimed at vulnerable groups, transferred from National level (Iceland) to local level (the Sudurnes Region in Iceland) and international level (the Nordic Welfare Watch): - The NATIONAL CURRICULUM GUIDES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING as one of six fundamental pillars of education in Iceland, background and implementation.
- JA-CHRODIS Workshop at the European Parliament: summary report, Brussels, 28 November 2016Publication . Joint Action CHRODISOn 28 November, JA-CHRODIS organised a workshop at the European Parliament with the aim of presenting the Joint Action CHRODIS (EU Joint Action on Chronic Diseases and promoting healthy ageing across the life-cycle) to European policy makers. The workshop had a special focus to display the achievements in the field of diabetes prevention and management, and presenting the CHRODIS Platform. The event was hosted by MEP Therese Comodini Cachia (EPP), co-chair of the European Parliament Diabetes Working Group. Luciana Costa, researcher in the Department of Health Promotion and Prevention of Non-communicable diseases at the Portuguese National Institute of Health, presented the diabetes prevention and screening in vulnerable populations in Lisbon area. The objective of this intervention was to promote health in vulnerable communities in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, especially to detect undiagnosed diabetes and individuals at high-risk of diabetes. The screening was carried out outside of the national health system. The FINDRISK questionnaire was used for interviews to detect undiagnosed diabetes and individuals at-risk (58% women and 42 % men; mean age 57 years). All activities, such as health promotion and diabetes prevention sessions for the general public and training for health and social professionals, were implemented within the community with strong support from municipalities, healthcare providers, local NGOs. Results showed that out of 11.712 people who carried out the risk assessment, 1.959 were identified as having high/very high risk of developing diabetes. In this group, around 20% of individuals had undiagnosed diabetes. The most valued factors for the population were both that awareness actions were free of charge and due to a close relationship with municipalities, healthcare providers and local NGOs, the stronger feeling of belonging to the community. According to Mr Bernal, this particular Portuguese good practice scores the highest among the evaluated practices submitted to the CHRODIS Platform. Responding to a question from the audience about the effect of the report received from the evaluators working behind the CHRODIS platform, Ms Costa said that they had their own evaluation process, yet an input from the experts outside of the system was very important to them.
- Joint Action on Chronic Diseases & Promoting Healthy Ageing across the Life Cycle - Work Package 5: JOGG study visit “Young People on Healthy Weight Approach” (Thursday 21 April 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands)Publication . Joint Action CHRODISReport of study Visits: Netherlands: JOGG (Young people at healthy weight approach), under the Project CHRODIS - Work Package 5: Good practices in the field of health promotion and chronic disease prevention across the life cycle.
- Joint Action on Chronic Diseases & Promoting Healthy Ageing across the Life Cycle - Work Package 5: Meeting on identifying, assessing quality and presenting good practice interventions and policies, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Wednesday 20 April-Thursday 21 April 2016, Bilthoven, The NetherlandsPublication . Joint Action CHRODISReport of the meeting on identifying, assessing quality and presenting good practice interventions and policies, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), under the Project CHRODIS - Work Package 5: Good practices in the field of health promotion and chronic disease prevention across the life cycle.
- Joint Action on Chronic Diseases & Promoting Healthy Ageing across the Life Cycle - Work Package 5: Meeting on identifying, assessing quality and presenting good practice interventions and policies, Thursday 23 June – Friday 24 June 2016, Lombardy Workplace Health PromotionPublication . Joint Action CHRODISIdentifying, assessing quality and presenting good practice interventions and policies - Lombardy Workplace Health Promotion. The program “The Lombardy Workplace Health Promotion Network - has as main objective the promotion of organizational changes in the workplace in order to enable the working environments to the adoption of healthy lifestyles for the prevention of chronic diseases. Chronic diseases represent, in fact, both a health priority and a challenge with social and economic impact for the world of work in the field of management and rehabilitation of workers, also in relationship to the enhancement of human capital. Improving work organization and environment can effectively impact on “Active and Healthy Ageing”, also creating conditions supporting and including older workers and those with chronic diseases or disabilities. The Lombardy WHP Network belongs to the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion ENWHP (http://www.enwhp.org/the-enwhp/members-nco.html).
- WP 4 Platform for Knowledge Exchange - INTERIM Report 1: Delphi Panel on interventions in the area of health promotion and primary prevention of chronic diseasesPublication . Joint Action CHRODISThe CHRODIS Delphi consultation gathered an expert panel to decide on the suitability and priority of a series of criteria to assess whether an intervention -policy, strategy, programme/service, as well as processes and practices- can be regarded as ‘good practice’ in the field of Health Promotion and Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions. Following the RAND modified Delphi methodology, the consultation entailed two online rounds using a web-based questionnaire, followed by a face to face meeting. The number of participants was restricted to a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 15, allowing for eventual drop offs. The first web-based questionnaire included the criteria identified through a search and appraisal of primary and secondary documents from different sources. Two main bodies of information were identified. The first came from the country reviews conducted by JA-CHRODIS Work Package 5. The second was made up of the conceptual models, assessment tools, frameworks and procedures identified at national and international level for the evaluation of good practice related to chronic conditions, in particular -but not exclusively- those focused on health promotion and primary prevention. In addition, a reverse search was undertaken based on the identified and reviewed sources. The complete list of sources consulted and retained to elaborate the criteria is displayed in annex 1 and annex 2 includes the summary of the evidence compiled. The search for criteria was guided by the model depicted below, with a view to cover all those aspects of evaluation.
- WP5 Task 5 – Study Visit @ JOGG, NL: Key lessonsPublication . Joint Action CHRODISReport of study Visits to Assess Transferability: Netherlands: JOGG (Young people at healthy weight) under the Project CHRODIS - Work Package 5: Good practices in the field of health promotion and chronic disease prevention across the life cycle.
- WP5 Task 5 – Study Visits to Assess Transferability: Lombardy Workplace Health Promotion NetworkPublication . Joint Action CHRODISReport of study Visits to Assess Transferability: Italy: Lombardy workplace health promo network under the Project CHRODIS - Work Package 5: Good practices in the field of health promotion and chronic disease prevention across the life cycle.
- WP5 Task 5 – Study Visits to Assess Transferability: National Curriculum GuidesPublication . Joint Action CHRODISReport of study Visits to Assess Transferability: Icelandic national curriculum guides under the Project CHRODIS - Work Package 5: Good practices in the field of health promotion and chronic disease prevention across the life cycle. The National Curriculum Guides and Health and Wellbeing as one of six fundamental pillars of education in Iceland.