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European Public Health Alliance
Agnese KnabeProject coordinator
European Public Health AllianceCivic Alliance – Latvia
“Strengthening the networking on public health in Czech Republic” 23 February, 2006, Prague
European Public Health Alliance
About EPHA
A network of more than 100 non governmental and not-for-profit organisations across Europe working on health and health-related issues
Our mission is to improve the health of European citizens and to increase their participation in EU policy-making
Objectives
Information distribution Advocacy Capacity building Expertise on public health
About EPHA
EPHA members
EPHA has two categories of membership: Full members
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) active in the public health sector. Full members have two votes at the Annual General Assembly
Associate members other not-for-profit organisations, professional bodies, academic institutions and local or regional authorities. Associate members have one vote at the Annual General Assembly
EPHA membership fees are based on the income of the member organisation
International networks European networks National organisations
EPHA members
EPHA members
Health advocates Disease specific patient groups Academic researchers Health professionals (e.g. doctors, nurses
and pharmacists) Consumer groups Environment organisations Development organisations
EPHA members
International International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (Netherlands)International Babyfood Action Network (IBFAN) (Luxembourg)International Diabetes Federation - European Region (Belgium)
European networks Association of European Cancer Leagues (Belgium)European Respiratory Society (Switzerland) Mental Health Europe (Belgium)
NationalActis - Norwegian Policy Network on Alcohol and Drugs (Norway)The Meningitis Trust (United Kingdom)The Netherlands Institute for Care and Welfare – NIZW/IC
(Netherlands)
Complete list of EPHA members: http://www.epha.org/r/14
Benefit of membersInformation on actual Public health issues and EU policy developments
• Monthly Newsletter• web page• members only site
Expertise on political and legal documentsAdvocacy in European levelContactsProject opportunitiesCapacity building activities
EPHA members
EPHA organisational structure
The Annual General Assembly Discusses the broad policy of EPHA Elects the Executive Committee Annual Budget
Meets once a year (extraordinary meetings are possible)
Members vote according to their membership category
May include consultation meetings and/or training seminars for members
EPHA organisational structure
EPHA organisational structure
The Executive Committee Sets out the annual work programme Sets priorities and targets for EPHA Reviews EPHA financial management and
annual accounts Supervises the EPHA Secretariat and
appoints the appropriate staff
5-7 people elected for a two-year period – gender equality and balance between NGOs and professionals are required
EPHA organisational structure
The EPHA Secretariat Manages the “day to day” work of EPHA Ensures that the full work programme of
the organisation is carried out efficiently and effectively
Actively contributes to the development of good organisational practice
Currently five permanent staff members, located in Brussels and 2 based on projects in Riga
EPHA organisational structure
How does EPHA work?
Advocacy
Working groups
At present there are 5 ongoing working groups on the following subjects:
Alcohol Food and Nutrition Health and Environment Health and Enlargement Pharmaceuticals
Policy Co-ordination Meetings Meeting every two months in Brussels, this group is open
to all EPHA members. Contributions to the meeting are also received via e-mail
Information exchange Membership services Lobbying:
> EU institutions Networking:
> Other health NGOs
> Other thematic NGOs Tracking policy issues:
> Day to day analysis
> Mailings - Briefings
How does EPHA work?
European Public Health Alliance
39-41 Rue d’Arlon
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 230 30 56
Fax: +32 2 233 38 80
www.epha.org
“Development of national platforms on public health in 10 new EU member states”
September 2005 - November 2006
Agnese KnabeProject coordinator
European Public Health AllianceCivic Alliance – Latvia
“Strengthening the networking on public health in Czech Republic” 23 February, 2006, Prague
European Public Health Alliance
European Commission, DG Health and Consumer Protection (DG SANCO)http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/health_consumer/index_en.htm
Open Society Institute, New York
www.soros.org
Supported
To build up the capacity of NGOs in 10 new member states focusing on networking and advocacy.
To strengthen the development of national platforms in new member states.
To raise awareness to NGOs on networking as a tool of effective advocacy.
To inform NGOs on legislation processes in EU institutions.
To inform NGOs on EU policy on public health.
Objectives
Training seminars and consultations in new member states.Dissemination of the manual on networking and public health issues and translation to national languages.http://www.epha.org/a/2082 Updating the directory of organisations in www.ngo.epha.org Access and distribution of information in http://www.epha.org/r/97
Activities
Knowledge Experience Contacts Information
The benefit of target group
European Public health alliance (EPHA) www.wpha.org
Civic alliance Latvia (CAL) www.nvo.lv Regional project co-coordinator
Project leading organisations
39-41 Rue d’Arlon
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 230 30 56
Fax: +32 2 233 38 80
www.epha.org
European Public Health Alliance
19/21 – 3LV-1011 Riga
LATVIA
Tel: +371 7846467
Fax: +371 7846466
www.nvo.lv
Civic Alliance Latvia