13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland – “Dragon – Fly” Workshop 6 YEARS OF WHP IN ROMANIA Theodor Haratau

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop Objectives of the presentation To show you the evolution of the WHP in Romania between 2000 – 2006 by using 3 main “indicators” in relationship with WHP: Status of experts Support from the decision makers Level of development / interest of companies

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop WHP – 2000 / EXPERTS Health Promotion specialists: organized in a National Network with 42 county offices Well trained but not interested by the workplaces as a setting for their activities Occupational Health Specialists: Oriented towards only 1 way of prevention Low level of Information & Communication activities

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop WHP – 2000 / DECISION MAKERS Ministry of Health: Not interested about the topic at all Legal framework – no mentioning about WHP / HP at workplace or anything else at all No policy / strategies Ministry of Labor: Idem + a National Plan of I & C activities for Labor Inspection (Bilbao)

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop WHP – 2000 / COMPANIES Concerned about their economic development rather than to health / social / issues Concerned about H & S legal framework (in process of being renewed with no unique H & S Law) Few MOGPs with disparate activities according to their wish/knowledge/economic level etc

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop WHP – 2006 / EXPERTS Training courses on WHP organized for almost all Health Promotion specialists Training courses for several company representatives Training course for 30 Occupational Health physicians (1 day module of WHP) Conclusion: clear understanding that WHP: Exists, type of activities, partnerships etc

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop WHP – 2006 / DECISION MAKERS (1) Ministry of Public Health: „The National Public Health Strategy” – 2004 Mentioning: HE for employees, WHP for workers together with ML Legal framework: Compensation legal framework (2003), new H & S Law (2006), transposit

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop WHP – 2006 / DECISION MAKERS (2) Ministry of Labor: “Romanian Policy and Strategy in the field of Occupational Health and Safety for the period ” - May 2004 Mentioning: WHP by using the Luxembourg Declaration as it is !!!

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop WHP – 2006 / COMPANIES Concerned about their image (towards employees, clients, community) – “niche” for WHP More “eager” to invest in training (any) Trying to audit / certify them– again “niche” More open in what regards exchange of info with other entities (agencies, other companies etc)

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop EXAMPLE : PHARE Project (1) Improvement of the efficiency of the Romanian system for occupational health surveillance and control of occupational diseases, work related diseases and injuries due to occupational risk – Three components: Capacity building (strategies, institutional building) Training for occupational health physicians National Campaign on I & C within H & S at work

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop EXAMPLE : PHARE Project (2) National Campaign: 6 Regional Partnerships (Public Health Institute + Public Health Authority + Occupational Health Clinic) 6 Regional Conferences (600 experts, 2200 employers, unions, employers associations etc) More than materials (fact sheets, leaflet, posters etc)leaflet posters

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop EXAMPLE : PHARE Project (3) Training Website National Forum (WHP National day)

13 – 14 October, Krakow, Poland / “Dragon – Fly” Workshop Conclusions Still needed: EXPERTS: Training (specific sub-domains, core group, specific tools) DECISION MAKERS: Funding allocation COMPANIES: Business Case and Romanian Network