1. PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH FOR EUROPEAN COMMUNITY POLICIES Identifying strategies for policy support Gastein, September 25-27, 2002 Prof. Mia Defever, Ph.D. School of Public Health University of Leuven

2. STRATEGIES EU RESEARCH Include “action research”, with researchers on part- time appointments in policy making or clinical activities

3. STRATEGIES EU RESEARCH Anticipate a visible avenue for public health improvements

4. STRATEGIES EU RESEARCH Anticipate the diffusion of research findings: *anchor diffusion in the process of acquiring knowledge *consider diffusion as critical for funding

5. STRATEGIES EU RESEARCH Link with data on social, managerial and policy issues; focus on: * Feasibility (benefits recognisable) *Necessity for a European approach *Financial implications / cost- effectiveness issues for the different stakeholders

6. STRATEGIES EU RESEARCH Do not reinvent the wheel. Mobilise partners who have produced work on the issues and are committed

7. STRATEGIES EU RESEARCH Mobilise key researchers in alliance with key institutions and organisations

8. STRATEGIES EU RESEARCH Pool excellence among public health leaders