1. [name and position of the speaker] [name of own institution/expert group] [name of the meeting] [city, country, date] NDPHS - a partnership committed to achieving tangible results EG Chairs and ITAs Tenth Meeting Moscow, Russia 25 February 2010 EG Chairs and ITAs 10/7/1 Revised PTT Presentation about the NDPHS

2. The ND area encompasses the nations from the European Arctic and Sub- Arctic to the southern shores of the Baltic Sea, as well as northwest Russia to the east and Iceland and Greenland to the west Four partners: EU, Iceland, Norway and Russia Northern Dimension – Geographical Area & Partners

3. The main objectives of the policy are to provide a common framework for promotion of dialog and concrete cooperation in Nothern Europe in the fields of: Northern Dimension – Priority sectors Economic Cooperation Freedom, Security and Justice External Security, Civil Protection Research, Education and Culture Environment, Nuclear Safety and Natural Resources NDPHS Social Welfare and Health Care

4. Objectives (Oslo Declaration of 27 October 2003 establishing the NDPHS) Promote sustainable development in the ND area by improving people’s health and social well-being Contribute to intensified co-operation in social and health development Assist Partners and Participants in improving their capacity to set priorities in health and social well-being Enhance co-ordination of international activities within the ND area

5. StructurePartner Countries Iceland Finland Estonia Canada Germany Lithuania Norway Poland Russia Sweden Latvia

6. BEAC CBSS EC ILO IOM NCM UNAIDS WHO BSSSC StructurePartner Organisations

7. Primary Health Care (More...) (More...) Bodies & Secretariat Structure Committee of Senior Representatives (More...) (More...) Partnership Annual Conference (More...) (More...) Secretariat (More...) (More...) Expert Groups (More...) (More...) HIV/AIDS (More...) (More...) Prison Health (More...) (More...) Social Inclusion, Healthy Lifestyles and Work Ability (SIHLWA) (More...) (More...) Associated Expert Groups (CBSS EGCC and BSN) Ad hoc Working Groups (e.g. Strategy Working Group)

8. Priorities Including determinants of health and social well-being, such as sexual behaviour, alcohol consumption, smoking, the use of illicit drugs, peoples’ social and work environments and social skills Including HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, the use of illicit drugs, cardiovascular diseases and the consequences of socially distressing conditions Enhancement and promotion of healthy and socially rewarding lifestyles Reduction of major communicable diseases and prevention of lifestyle related non-communicable diseases

9. Implementation Build on the 2003 NDPHS Oslo Declaration and the new NDPHS Strategy Lead the Partners in defining action lines and specifying activities Designed to include all relevant stakeholders Areas of action Work plans Monitor and assess situation in the region Develop policy recommendations Encourage and facilitate coordinated development and implementation of regional projects Disseminate information, reach out to and involve relevant stakeholders

10. Examples of recent achievements (1) New NDPHS Strategy The Strategy, which guides the NDPHS from the year 2010 onwards and correlates with the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, addresses the following issues: Mid-term vision (More…) (More…) Policies, strategies and projects Social well-being facet within the NDPHS Goals, operational targets and indicators (More…) (More…) Expert groups Financial matters NDPHS membership/partner status Other

11. Examples of recent achievements (2) Active cooperation at the expert group level Support to planning, implementation and monitoring of regional projects Monitoring of regional trends and development of thematic reports and situation analyses Support in capacity building and institutional strengthening Policy and strategy development (e.g. recently adopted the NDPHS Declaration on Prison Health) Exchange of expertise and knowledge Organisation of meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops Development of thematic reports and information materials

12. Examples of recent achievements (3) NDPHS contribution to the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region Measures proposed by the NDPHS included in the EU Strategy Action Plan NDPHS accepted the Lead Partner role for health priority sub-area Various activities to fulfil the Lead Partner role underway Cooperation with Belarus and the South East European Health Network (SEEHN) Exchange of knowledge and experience with experts from Belarus and the SEEHN

13. Tools at your disposal (1) A new NDPHS website NDPHS Database Plenty of information easy to find or submit Projects, organisations, experts and publications Search for, find, sort or share your own knowledge and expertise Overview of the Partnership’s activities Features a number of information dissemination mechanisms (e-News, press- releases, e-Newsletter) Access to Database and Project Pipeline Available in three languages (English, Polish and Russian)

14. Tools at your disposal (2) NDPHS Pipeline Thematic reports Evaluate developments and trends in the region Identify challenges and gaps that require increased attention and action Present recommendations concerning policy and project-based interventions, as well as best practices Information about current and future project funding opportunities A single entry point to submit a project Linked to the NDPHS Database

15. Overall political guidance (policy orientation, possible joint activities of the NDPHS) Works to improve co-ordination and policy coherence among Partners Ensures an efficient exchange of information at a high level Recommends measures for improved coordination of projects and programmes Ensures political support and continued commitment among NDPHS Partners and Participants Facilitates funding opportunities for activities in support of the Partnership objectives Partnership Annual Conference (PAC) Back to menu

16. Coordinates NDPHS activities between PACs Follows-up on PACs, including preparation and monitoring of joint activities Decides on procedural and financial matters relating to the functioning of the NDPHS and its mechanisms Decides on the establishment and mandates of expert groups / task forces Performs other tasks assigned by the PAC Committee of Senior Representatives (CSR) Back to menu

17. Mandates / ToRs Lead Partners, Chairs, Vice-Chairs and ITAs Annual work plans & annual progress reports EG meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars Develop/review, facilitate, monitor, appraise projects/activities Co-ordinate and collaborate with relevant stakeholders Promote networking and facilitate professional exchanges Current Expert Groups Back to menu HIV/AIDS Primary Health Care Prison Health SIHLWA and Associated Expert Groups

18. Objectives Activities EG on HIV/AIDS Back to menu Work towards the inclusion of policies that emphasise the priority of HIV/AIDS on political agendas Support co-ordinated and collaborative efforts to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the ND area Promote networking and partnership building among relevant stakeholders Reviews of epidemiology and policies in Partner Countries Development/reviewing and implementation of projects Contribution to relevant components (work packages) of the NDPHS Database project

19. Objectives Activities EG on Primary Health Care Back to menu Collection of information and compilation of thematic reports (assessment of situation and policy recommendations based on it) Contribution to other components (work packages) of the NDPHS Database project Work towards the inclusion of policies to prioritize primary health care on political agendas Support coordinated and collaborative efforts to work towards the improvement of health service systems and health sector reforms Promote networking and partnership building among relevant stakeholders

20. Objectives Activities EG on Prison Health Back to menu Information collection about the ongoing and planned projects on prison health in the ND area Based on the above, the EG will identify gaps that need to be bridged, and will recommend projects to be implemented to address them Contribution to the NDPHS Database project Work towards the improvement of prison systems and prison reforms Promote networking and partnership building among relevant stakeholders

21. Objectives Activities Each of the sub-groups is implementing a variety of activities (cf. the following slides) Contribution to the NDPHS Database project Assist in coordinating and further developing the NDPHS’ co-operation in areas related to alcohol, periodic drinking, youth lifestyles, as well as occupational safety and health Support national, regional or local programmes in its respective fields of cooperation EG on SIHLWA (Social Inclusion, Healthy Lifestyles and Work Ability) To that end, 3 sub-groups have been established: Alcohol (ALC) Adolescents and Socially-Rewarding Lifestyles (ADO), and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Back to menu

22. Provides substantive, administrative and other support to CSR and PAC Ensures continuity between rotating chairmanships Supports Expert Groups and other Partnership groups Creates links to other government, non-government and private institutions, including financing institutions Collects and disseminates information (variety of channels: web site, presentations at events, e-news, press-releases, e-newsletter, leaflet, printed materials) Secretariat Back to menu

23. By the end of 2013, envisioned progress has been made in accordance with the goals agreed upon in the 2009 Partnership Annual Conference, thereby moving the Partnership towards the long-term goals set up in the Oslo Declaration. The Partnership has achieved tangible results in policy development and project facilitation. Activities which have been implemented, or are under implementation, balance both health and social dimensions and involve relevant actors and stakeholders in the region. The Partnership’s functioning has been strengthened by the implementation of clear rules concerning organizational matters. The Partnership’s activities help address common problems shared by the societies in the region, and contribute to the improvement of people’s health and social well-being in a pragmatic way. The Partnership is recognized as a useful source of knowledge and expertise by other actors in the region, and they approach the Partnership for cooperation and advice. The Partnership is a dynamic cooperation with a well-operating and solid network, and benefits from access to the necessary resources for its work and aims to ensure the success of its ongoing and future visions and goals. NDPHS mid-term vision Back to menu

24. NDPHS Goals (1) Back to menu Goal 1: The role and working methods of the NDPHS are strengthened Goal 2: Prevention of HIV/AIDS and related diseases in the ND-area has improved Goal 3: Social and health care for HIV infected individuals in the ND area is integrated Goal 4: Resistance to antibiotics is mitigated in the ND area Goal 5: Inequality in access to qualified primary health care in the ND area is reduced Goal 6: Prison policy in the ND area provides for that the health and other needs of inmates are readily met and easily accessed, and that gender specific needs of women and the needs of children accompanying their mothers are addressed

25. NDPHS Goals (2) Back to menu Goal 7:The impact in the ND countries on society and individuals of hazardous and harmful use of alcohol and illicit drugs is reduced Goal 8:Pricing, access to and advertising of alcoholic beverages is changed to direction, which supports the reduction of hazardous and harmful use of alcohol Goal 9:Tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke is prevented and reduced in the ND area Goal 10:The NDPHS Strategy on Health at Work is implemented in the ND area Goal 11:Public health and social well-being among indigenous peoples in the ND area is improved

26. For more information Please visit our website at www.ndphs.org...www.ndphs.org … and read the NDPHS e-Newsletter

27. Thank you NDPHS - a partnership committed to achieving tangible results