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Statements on the future of public health in Europe.

Zeegers, D. Statements on the future of public health in Europe. European Journal of Public Health: 2005, 15(suppl. 1) 42. Abstract. 13th Annual EUPHA Meeting "Promoting the public's health: reorienting health policies, linking health promotion and health care", Graz, 10-12 November 2005.
The following statements summarise the discussions of five consecutive workshops organised by EUPHA
from November 2002 to November 2003: (i) Future public health can only be achieved if the whole
society invests in it: building partnerships is essential here. (ii) The long-term benefits of
public health should be taken seriously by policy makers. (iii) Public health should form an
integral part of the political agenda in all fields. (iv) Public health policy should be based on
assets rather than disease. (v) Research remains a solid base for the development of public health
practice and policy. (vi) Research should focus on the needs of policy and practice. (vii)
Researchers should learn how to interact with politicians and practitioners. (viii) Innovative ways
to promote health should be encouraged.(ix) The future public health practice: think globally, act
locally. (x) What can EUPHA do? (aut.ref.)