Common Objectives and Strategies for Cultural and Health Commitment in a Norwegian County - Nord-Trøndelag County Margunn Skjei Knudtsen Dr. art., senior adviser/project manager

Norway, Nord -Trøndelag County Population: Land area: km 2 Number of municipalities: 23 Rural areas with small towns

Common challenges and objectives in Culture Sector and Public Health Work Social and geographic differences in health Social and geographic differences in participation in cultural activities Correlation between participation and health Ensure participation for everyone and avoid social exclusion

Cooperation and partnership Common objectives in culture sector and public health work Legislation and decisions as framework Make statistics and research relevant for decision makers

FOLK-projects Partners: Nord-Trøndelag County Council The County Governor of Nord-Trøndelag HUNT Research Center, Faculty of Medicine - Norwegian University of Science and Technology The Hospital Trust in Nord-Trøndelag Nord-Trøndelag University College 11 municipalities in the County

Objectives FOLK-projects Contribute to develop an overarching culture and health politics Making arts and culture available to all Arts and culture in public health work, care and nursing Increase knowledge

Implementing Culture and Health in Regional and Local Policy and Practice Cooperation and partnership Common objectives in culture sector and public health work Legislation and decisions as framework Make statistics and research relevant for decision makers

Education Planning Increased access to cultural activities Strategy for Public Health Work Nord-Trøndelag County Public Health Act Population Strategy Health Promotion Planning and Building Act Universal design

Make statistics and research relevant for decision makers (The HUNT Study) HUNT 1 HUNT 2 HUNT 3

The HUNT Study SurveyMaterialInvitedPart. rate Total population HUNT 1 ( )> 20 years 77,21290 % HUNT 2 ( )>13 years 104,00070 % HUNT 3 ( )>13 years 105,00060 %  HUNT Research Centre, Norway Steinar Krokstad, MD PhD

HUNT 3  HUNT Research Centre, Norway Steinar Krokstad, MD PhD

Nord- Trøndelag County, HUNT 3 Women attending concerts, theatre, cinema during last 6 months, Cuypers et al.