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Citizens' action for public health
1Academic Department of Public Health, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, England.
World Health Forum
|January 1, 1993
Summary
The European Public Health Alliance promotes public health by ensuring wide involvement in health policy decisions. It details its origins and connections with official health organizations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Policy
- Health Advocacy
Background:
- The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is a key stakeholder in European health policy.
- Understanding EPHA's role requires knowledge of its historical development and relationships with official bodies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the origins and establishment of the European Public Health Alliance.
- To describe the relationship between the European Public Health Alliance and official governmental or intergovernmental health organizations.
Main Methods:
- Historical analysis of the European Public Health Alliance's founding.
- Examination of EPHA's interactions and collaborations with official health policy-making bodies.
Main Results:
- The European Public Health Alliance was founded to foster broader participation in health policy.
- EPHA maintains specific relationships and collaborations with various official health bodies.
Conclusions:
- The European Public Health Alliance plays a crucial role in advocating for public health.
- The Alliance's structure and relationships facilitate its policy influence.