10.-12.11.2011, European Public Health Association (EUPHA), Association of Schools of Public health in the European Region (ASPHER), and the Danish Society of Public Health: 4^th European Public Health Conference: Public Health and Welfare, https://ephconference.eu/conference-2011-copenhagen-60

Own contributions:

• 10 Nov 2011, EUPHA Governing Council: Approval of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) section
• 11 Nov 2011, HIA section: First meeting
• Fehr, R., Terschüren, Z., Zeeb, H.: Quantitative health assessments for regional and local health policy-making – Adding value by considering their interrelationships. Moderated poster presentation, in Poster session 7.K “Methodology”. Abstract: Eur J Public Health 21, Suppl. 1, pp.223-224, http://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/content/21/suppl_1/10.full.pdf+html. Poster: 11_28 h_assmts poster eupha draft 2011_11_04 [11-28]
• Gulis, G., Fehr, R. (2011): Assessing the health impact of policies. Contribution to round table session 3.E: How to bring public health to all policies. Abstract: Eur J Public Health 21, Suppl. 1, p.89, http://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/content/21/suppl_1/10.full.pdf+html [11-25]
• Mekel, O., Sierig, S., Grohmann, J., Kückels, L., Terschüren, C., Fehr, R.: Models and approaches for quantification of health impact – preliminary evaluation results. Moderated poster presentation, in Poster session 7.K “Methodology”. Abstract: Eur J Public Health 21, Suppl. 1, p.223, http://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/content/21/suppl_1/10.full.pdf+html [11-29]

Polish European Union Presidency conference “Solidarity in health. Closing the health gap between European Union States”, 7–8 November 2011, in Poznań

7.11.2011

• Plenary sessions, incl. “From science to policy” (incl. Helmut Brand, Peter Boyle, Sir Michael Marmot); “How to close the health gap between European Union States
• Parallel sessions, incl. “European successes in Public Health”, “The role of local government in health promotion”

8.11.2001

• Plenary session, incl. “Halving premature mortality” (Sir Richard Peto)
• Parallel sessions, incl. “Implementing HIA: Implications for national and EU level”, (i) Opening / chair: Walter Ricciardi, (ii) How can Health Impact Assessment support Health in All Policies? A policy brief document (Matthias Wismar), (iii) Health Impact Assessment – towards reducing the health gap in Europe (Gabriel Gulis), (iv) Panel discussion: Assessing benefits and opportunities to improve assessment of health impacts of intersectoral policies; Institutionalization of HIA and legal obligations of use – yes or no? Development and strengthening capacities for effective use of HIA in the development of policies (Josep Figueras – moderator, Roberto Bertollini, Rainer Fehr, lsabel de la Mata, Pekka Puska, Walter Ricciardi, Cezary Wodarczyk), (v) Conclusions – Closing Session (Adam Fronczak, Stanislaw Tarkowski) [11-41]

Summary paper (Gabriel Gulis, Rainer Fehr): Health impact assessment – Toward reducing the health gap in Europe (Submitted for inclusion into a meeting report): 2011_12_06 Poznan HIA GG + RF

WHO/Europe, www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Health-systems/public-health-services/news/news/2011/11/whoeurope-invites-partners-to-develop-european-action-plan-on-public-health: “WHO/Europe invites partners to develop European action plan on public health. … ‘WHO is actively seeking partnerships for action to strengthen public health in Europe,’ stated Dr Hans Kluge, Director of the Division of Health Systems and Public Health at WHO/Europe, at a Polish European Union Presidency conference last week. The aim of the conference … was not only to draw attention to the importance of solidarity in health, but also to discuss measures to reduce inequalities … WHO/Europe is developing a new European action plan on public health, a cornerstone of Health 2020, and is seeking partners to jointly develop and implement the plan”.

8th Swiss Congress on Health Economics and Health Sciences, Zürich / Bern / 8. Schweizerischer Kongress für Gesundheitsökonomie und Gesundheitswissenschaften

20 Oct 2011, Zürich: Health Impact Assessment (HIA) versus Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

21 Oct 2011, Bern: Health Impact Assessment (HIA) – Gesundheit ganzheitlich betrachtet / Integrated approach to health

2011_10_20 HIA – HTA, Ges.ökonomie, Zürich [11-05-A]

2011_10_21 HIA – Gesundheit ganzheitlich, Kongress Ges.ökonomie, Bern [11-05-B]

Project “RAPID – Risk Assessment from Policy to Impact Dimension”, 2009 – 2012

Co-funded by: European Commission (EC) Health & Consumer Protection Directorate-General, via Executive Agency for Health and Consumers, Grant agreement no 20081105 (cf. 27-28 Jan 2011)

2011_10_19 RAPID meeting (1), Bielefeld

2011_10_19 RAPID meeting (2), Bielefeld

Workshop: Quantitatives Modellieren in Health Impact Assessment (HIA), 19.10.2011

Penthouse, LIGA.NRW, Westerfeldstr. 35-37, 33611 Bielefeld

13.10.2011, Fachtagung „Stadt der Zukunft: Green and Healthy? – Nachhaltige und gesundheitsfördernde Entwicklung urbaner Räume im 21. Jahrhundert“

Leitung: Prof. Dr. Jörg Knieling, HafenCity-Universität (HCU)

Conference flyer: title page

Eigener Beitrag: Zur “Stadt der Zukunft” aus Sicht der Gesundheitswissenschaften [11-21]