Working Group Leaders
Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of Health Working Group.
Health
ERRIN’s Health Working Group (WG) supports members with early intelligence and regular updates about EU-level health policy-related issues, regulations, EU programmes and their funding opportunities. Creating opportunities for interregional cooperation in the Health area is one of the WG’s main objectives. The WG is also a vehicle for networking, profile raising and promoting good practices and projects among health stakeholders in the ERRIN regions.
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Previous Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
Policy & Smart Specialisation WGs meeting: Widening in FP10 and impact on cohesion policy post-2027
The topic of widening gathers high attention in the discussions around the next European Framework Programme for R&I, raising questions with the potential to influence not only the Widening sub-
Skills in the health sector: Health WG
The Health Working Group meeting will update colleagues on the European Commission’s initiatives linked to staff and skills shortages and training and up-skilling of the health workforce, exploring
Policy WG meeting: Role of EU Missions in FP10
ERRIN has been closely involved in the design and implementation of the EU Missions since their inception. Missions remain one of the network's priorities and were one of the four main areas of focus
WG Related Events
Saving Lives by Increasing Awareness of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis (CAT)
Marking World Thrombosis Day, the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) will launch the report of the first survey ever on awareness of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis among cancer patients. The findings from six EU countries shed light on the need for raising awareness on CAT, and will be sure to o
Digital Solutions in Health and Prevention
Join the seminar 'Digital Solutions in Health and Prevention' on regional, national and EU developments enabling the digital transformation of health and care. Expect key note speeches by three Directorates-general (SANTE, CONNECT and RESEARCH) from the European Commission as well as a discussion pa
Health WG Meeting
Save the date for the first Health WG Meeting after summer! During this meeting we will learn more about the future of health in the next programming period and new health-related initiatives.
Transforming Consumer and Health-Oriented Society through Science & Innovation
The Slovenian Business & Research Association (SBRA) is organising Transforming Consumers and Health-Oriented Society through Science and Innovation on Wednesday, 20 June 2018 at the premises of the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the EU (Rue du Commerce 44, Brussels). Th
EUREGHA's High-level Annual Conference "European Regions for Health: Changing Today for Tomo
With this conference, EUREGHA aims to emphasise the importance of involving regions to achieve sustainable health care systems today and for the future. Through panel discussions and the presentation of regional best practice cases of integrated care and primary care reform, EUREGHA will present it
European Challenges in Personalised Medicine. A Debate on Solutions, Regional Cooperation and EU-Funding
The Representation of Lower Saxony in Brussels and NBank invite you to a panel discussion with internationally renowned experts in the fields of science and politics and from associations and companies.
WG Documents
ERRIN Year in review 2022
The ERRIN Year in review 2022 is out! Read the report to see the numerous activities ERRIN and its members have been involved in throughout the year.
ERRIN & EUREGHA joint statement on Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer
Please find attached ERRIN and the network of European Regional and Local Health Authorities (EUREGHA)'s joint statement on the Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer.
Draft statement on Cancer Mission
Further to the Health WG meeting on the Cancer Mission, EUREGHA and ERRIN have decided to address the Cancer Mission Board with a statement to emphasise the role of regions in this mission.
WG Related Content
Horizon Europe strategic plan 2025-2027 is out
On 20 March, the Commission adopted the second Horizon Europe strategic plan. The plan sets out three key strategic orientations for the EU's research and innovation funding for the last three years of the programme (2025-2027). Find out what novelties the new strategic plan brings.
Marching towards FP10 – ERRIN activity update
As we enter March and approach the European R&I Days, several ERRIN activities planned for 2024 with a link to FP10 have already taken place, and more are on their way. Have a look at an update with the outcomes of our recent work on the next European Framework Programme for R&I, next steps and opportunities to get involved.
ERRIN is looking for a Communications Assistant (traineeship)
ERRIN is looking for a Communications Assistant! This role is a perfect opportunity to gain first-hand experience in Research and Innovation and participate in the daily work of the organisation. The deadline to apply is 27 February.
Health InnoFacilitator project launches call for receiving tailored procurement coaching sessions
The EU-funded project Health InnoFacilitator invites public procurers operational in the provisioning of health and social care to apply for the Call for Coaching Sessions to receive advice to facilitate the launch of future tenders to procure innovative solutions. Coaching will be given on either "Advise public buyers on the formulation of their needs" or "Advise public buyers on the PPI process". The deadline for application is 29 February.
Introducing ERRIN’s Project Development Tool: a gateway to your next project
ERRIN is excited to announce the launch of its new Project Development Tool, a significant game-changer in how ERRIN members and their stakeholders engage in project development activities. We encourage all members to log in, explore this tool and leverage it for their project development needs.
ERRIN’s agenda for 2024 unveiled
Every year ERRIN defines workstreams to guide its work throughout the year, closely linking to its core missions and priorities, as well as the key initiatives in the EU R&I agenda. Discover what has been planned for 2024 in ERRIN Working Groups and Task Forces.
Latest Updates
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
SC1-DTH-05-2019: Large scale implementation of digital innovation for health and care in an ageing society
The Highly Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital is a hybrid entity (private company 100% owned by public authorities) providing ordinary and outpatient treatments for patients needing rehabilitation projects for diverse disabilities, temporary and permanent, with a different scale of complexity, clinical and nursing needs.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Call for Abstracts- EHMA 2019
The European Health Management Association (EHMA) will be holding its Annual Conference (www.ehma2019.org ) in Espoo, Finland from 17 – 19 June 2019 on the theme of ‘Health Management 2.0’ in collaboration with the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) and the National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Obesity and mental health policy
Are you into food-related consumer behaviour?
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Invitation for Regions and Organisations engaged in Integrated Care to participate in assessing the test-retest reliability of the SCIROCCO tool
The SCIROCCO Consortium would like to invite you to test the SCIROCCO self-assessment tool for integrated care and contribute to further validation of the Tool. The objective of this testing process is to assess to what extent SCIROCCO tool measure what it is designed for and reliability of the measurements.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Promoting the use of physical activity as a tool to address anxiety and improve educational attainment
Suffolk County Council, England, is looking to work with European partners to explore and promote the use of physical activity as a tool to address anxiety and improve educational attainment amongst pupils aged 14-16 years who are undertaking exams.
- By Agnieszka Wieczorek Jetha
Call SC1-DTH-10-2019-2020: Digital health and care services
The European Federation of Nursing Associations (EFN), representing 36 National Nurses Associations (professional associations-regulators-unions), is looking to be your Consortium Partner, representing the end-user, representing 3 million frontline nurses in the EU. EFN role as end-user partner offers a wide expertise in: Collecting frontline and gender sensitive data for research; Identifying, as