1. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 The Sixth Framework Programme and Policy Support Research – “Priority 8” Parallel Forum V 26 September 2002 Public Health Research for European Community Policies Kevin McCarthy DG RTD European Commission

2. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 ã 1.1 Genomes and biotechnology for health ã 1.2 Information society technologies ã 1.5 Food quality and safety Public Health and the 6 FP (i)

3. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 “Priority 8”: ã 1.2.1Specific activities covering a wider field of research (1.2): ã Supporting policies and anticipating scientific and technological needs (1.2.1) ã 2. Strengthening the ERA foundations Public Health and the 6 FP (ii)

4. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 Integrating Community Research: Policy Support “PRIORITY 8”: ã 1.2.1 Supporting policies and anticipating scientific and technological needs: activities in support of EU policies andresearch responding to new and emerging needs (annual programming)

5. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 l Objective: ã Provide scientific support that is: à targeted precisely on needs (demand-driven) à integrated across policy areas and relevant scientific inputs à responsive to changes in policy requirements as they occur 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research

6. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 l What’s new ? : ã a more specific approach is set out in 6th FP ã a coherent vision by both researchers and policy-makers - understanding on both sides …. but a limited budget 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research

7. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 l Criteria for selection of new priorities: â contribution to formulating/elaborating policies â Potential contribution to EU competitiveness â European added value â Scientific relevance & feasibility â Breakdown of tasks / synergies with JRC 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research

8. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 l What do we hope to achieve ? ßTimely and effective scientific inputs to Community policies, with improves uptake of results ßA more coherent research base, reflecting the increasing integration of policies and the science that underpins them ßSystematic improvement in the relationships between research and policy at all levels in the EU ßEffective implementation of the ERA 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research

9. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 Supporting health policies Research responding to health policy requirements: ã Public health - the new Public Health Programme - monitoring, health determinants... ã Implementation of the European Social Agenda - combating discrimination, barrier-free Europe

10. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 Providing health, security and opportunity to the people of Europe - to focus on (i): ã health determinants and the provision of high quality and sustainable health care services and pension systems (in particular in the context of ageing and demographic change) ã public health issues including epidemiology contributing to disease prevention and responses top emerging and communicable diseases, allergies, procedures for secure blood and organ donations, non-animal test methods ; 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research

11. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 Providing health, security and opportunity to the people of Europe - to focus on (ii): ã the impact of environmental issues on health (including methods for risk assessment and the mitigation of risks of natural disasters to people) ã quality of life issues relating to handicapped/disabled people (including equal access facilities) 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research

12. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 Providing health, security and opportunity to the people of Europe - to focus on (iii): ã understanding of migration and refugee flows ã understanding crime trends in the context of public safety ã issues related to civil protection including biosecurity and crisis management 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research

13. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 ã health determinants and the provision of high quality and sustainable health care services and pension systems (in particular in the context of ageing and demographic change): ß demographic scenarios, alcohol, health costs and expenditure - ageing link,performance assessment, indicators and pension systems 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research 1st year

14. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 ã public health issues including epidemiology contributing to disease prevention and responses top emerging and communicable diseases, allergies, procedures for secure blood and organ donations, non-animal test methods: ß networks - communicable and rare diseases, models on risk assessment & intervention strategies, tools on behavioural change and anti-microbial agents,new diagnostic test for screening, organ donation regulations & practices, alternative in vitro test methods 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research 1st year

15. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 â quality of life issues relating to handicapped / disabled people (including equal access facilities): ß measurement of types of prevalence of impairments European wide, quality of care and quality assurance, cost sharing and social participation & inclusion 1.2.1.1Policy-oriented research 1st year

16. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 2. Strengthening ERA foundations l To stimulate and support programme co-ordination and joint actions conducted at national or regional level l To help develop the common knowledge base necessary for the coherent development of policies

17. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 2. Strengthening ERA foundations l 2.1 Support for the co-ordination of activities ã Co-ordination of national activities in areas such as: àHealth: major diseases, diseases linked to poverty, development of European databases, co-ordination of clinical trials etc.

18. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 Results of 4th Framework Programmes, and on-going projects under the 5th Framework Programme will also be contributing to this process - an excellent example is the 4th FP project on clinical guidelines Our project co-ordinators are certainly ready to share their experiences and achievements this afternoon Past Experiences … the future

19. European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Austria, September 2002 Information lGlGeneral information on research: http://europa.eu.int/comm/research lGlGeneral information on the Sixth Framework Programme : http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/nfp.htm l lIlInformation on research programmes and projects : http://www.cordis.lu lIlInformation requests: research@cec.eu.int