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The document describes an Active School Flag site visit hosted by Irish CHRODIS+ partners in Dublin, Ireland. The two-day visit aimed to demonstrate and share learning from Ireland's Active School Flag initiative, which promotes physical activity in schools. The agenda included background information on the initiative, demonstrations of how it works in five schools, and discussions of research and lessons learned in implementing the program in Irish primary schools.
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- 1. @EU_CHRODISplus chrodis.eu Co-funded by theThird Health Programme of the European Union EU_CHRODIS Dr. Teresa Bennett, HSE, CHRODIS+ WP 5 Partner 06.06.2018 The Irish CHRODIS+ partners CHRODIS+ Active School Flag Site Visit Dublin, Ireland
- 2. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union Welcome & Introductions Welcome to Dublin, Ireland Aim of Site Visit To demonstrate and share learning from the Active School Flag (ASF) initiative as part of the CHRODIS-PLUS European Joint Action
- 3. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 3 Day 1: June 6th 14:00 – 17:30 Background and Policy Context to ASF Active School Flag – How it works Pre-implementation Planning for CHRODIS+ partners Day 2: June 7th 08:30 – 15:30 08:30 – 12:30 Visit to Demonstration Schools (n=5) 12:30 – 13:15 Lunch 13:15 - 14:40 Review of Learning and Evidence • Research on perceived benefits of, and barriers to, implementation of the Active School Flag in Irish primary schools • Discussion and feedback from School Visits and further exploration of ASF components 14:50 – 15:30 Final Reflection and Closing The Programme
- 4. @EU_CHRODISplus chrodis.eu Co-funded by theThird Health Programme of the European Union EU_CHRODIS What is EU Joint Action CHRODIS+ ?
- 5. CHRODIS PLUS Joint Action 2017-2020 MEMBERSTATES STEP UP TOGETHER TO SHARE INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND POLICIES TO ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN OF CHRONIC DISEASES 42 partners representing 21 European countries chrodis.eu Co-funded by the Third Health Programme of the European Union
- 6. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 6 Facing the impact of chronic diseases together The EU and chronic diseases Reducing the burden of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and mental disorders is a priority for EU Member States and at the EU Policy level, since they affect 8 out of 10 people over the age of 65 in Europe. A heavy price for chronic diseases It has been estimated that chronic diseases cost EU economies €115 billion or 0.8% of GDP annually. Approximately 70% to 80% of healthcare budgets across the EU are spent on treating chronic diseases. Source: OECD publication Health at a Glance: Europe 2016 Source: European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 26, Supplement 1, 2016
- 7. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 7 The mission of the CHRODIS PLUS Joint Action In a health-promoting Europe, initiatives on chronic diseases should build on FOUR PILLARS HEALTH PROMOTION AND PRIMARY PREVENTION AS A WAY TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF CHRONIC DISEASES PATIENT EMPOWERMENT CONSIDERING FUNCTIONAL DECLINE OF THE BODY AND A LOW QUALITY OF LIFE AS THE MAIN CONSEQUENCES OF CHRONIC DISEASES MAKING HEALTH SYSTEMS SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE AGEING OF OUR POPULATIONS 431 2
- 8. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 8 CHRODIS PLUS contributes to reducing the burden of chronic diseases in Europe by Reaching CHRODIS PLUS objectives IMPLEMENTING AND TESTING BEST PRACTICES, TOOLS AND POLICIES IN IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS SHARING THE EXPERIENCES GAINED DURING THESE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE EU SUPPORTING INTEGRATION INTO NATIONAL POLICIES AND SUSTAINABILITY 1 2 3
- 9. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 9 Countries contributing to CHRODIS PLUS Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Belgium Croatia Finland France Germany Greece Bulgaria
- 10. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg Technical University of Dresden University Hospital Regensburg University of Ulm Germany 10 CHRODIS PLUS beneficiaries Belgium Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment Flemish Region National Center of Public Health and Analyses, Sophia Bulgaria France The French National Cancer Institute Greece Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Centre for Research and Technology Hellas Hungary Semmelweis University National Institute of Oncology Iceland The Directorate of Health Italy Local Health Services of Turin The Foundation of the Carlo Besta Neurological Institute, IRCCS Superior Health Institute Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Malta Ministry for Health, Government ofMalta Poland National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Lithuania Institute of Hygiene The Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno Klinikos Vilnius University Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos Ireland Netherlands • The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment Portugal Ministry of Health Serbia Institute of Public Health of Serbia Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade Slovakia TheMinistryofHealthoftheSlovakRepublic Slovenia National Institute of Public Health Spain Agency for Health Quality and Assessment of Catalonia Regional Ministry of Health of Andalusia Cantabria Council of Health Institute of Health Sciences of Aragon International Centre of Excellence in Chronicity Research Institute of Health Carlos III Europe EuroHealthNet European Patients’ Forum Croatia Croatian Institute of Public Health Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Technical Research Institute Finland National Institute for Health and Welfare Finland Health Service Executive Institute of Public Health List does not include collaborating partners and pilot project implementers
- 11. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 11 Key CHRODIS PLUS Actors and Stakeholders Beneficiaries Collaborating partners Implementers Governing Board Executive Board S T A K E H O L D E R S S T A K E H O L D E R S T A K E H O L D E R T A K E H O L D E R
- 12. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 12 The Joint Action’s core Implementation Projects & Policy Dialogues • Health promotion and disease prevention: 5 practices implemented by 8 organisations • Multimorbidity Care Model: 1 model implemented by 5 organisations • Quality Criteria Recommendations: 1 tool implemented by 8 organisations • Employment and Chronic Diseases: 1 tool implemented by 4 organisations 25 implementation projects in four major areas • 15 at the national level, and 2 at the EU level • policy dialogues contribute to informing, developing or implementing a policy change following a round of evidence-based discussions, workshops, and consultations on a particular subject 17 policy dialogues
- 13. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union Innovative funding for health promotion 13 Policy dialogues at the EU level Policy dialogues Policy dialogues at the national level Tobacco control Alcohol regulation Childhood obesity Cancer screening Nutrition and physical activity Inter-sectoral collaboration National health promotion and prevention planning People in vulnerable situations Employment of people with chronic diseases Integrated care Monitoring of chronic diseases and data collection Innovative financing of health promotion Employment and chronic diseases
- 14. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 14 increase the physical activity of schoolchildren by developing a physically active and educated school community “Active School Flag” Good practice from Ireland encourage people in a town or neighbourhood to make healthy food and exercise an easy and attractive lifestyle option for young people in order to address obesity “JOGG” Good practice from the Netherlands promote water consumption, healthy snacking, physical activity and the reduction of sedentary time in preschool children and their families “Toy Box” Good practice from Greece promote a healthy lifestyle through different actions and information that targets healthy eating, smoking cessation, increased physical activity, alcohol reduction and safe walking/biking to work “Lombardy Workplace Health Promotion Network” Good practice from Italy multicomponent training, which includes physical activity and nutrition and health guiding to prevent health risks among older people (71-90) “Successful Ageing” Good practice from Iceland Implementation Projects 1. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 5 projects implemented by 8 organisations in Europe TO IMPROVE NATIONAL APPROACHES FOR PROMOTING HEALTH AND PREVENTING DISEASES AIM
- 15. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 15 Projects implemented by 5 organisations test the Multimorbidity Care Model Model developed by JA-CHRODIS Sixteen components of the model are classified under five domains: The implementation projects aim to prove the applicability of the model across different European healthcare settings. Implementation Projects 2. Integrated Care Model for Multimorbidity Delivery of Care Decision Support Self Management Support Information Systems and Technology Social and Community Resources
- 16. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 16 Implementation Projects 3. Fostering the Quality of Care Quality Criteria and Recommendations Tool A tool developed by Joint Action CHRODIS (2014-2018) to improve the quality of care for people with chronic diseases The tool will be tested by 5 institutions as a part of CHRODIS PLUS (2017-2020) mHealth applications The tool will be tested by 3 institutions as a part of CHRODIS PLUS (2017-2020) TOOL FOR DECISION-MAKERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL TO EVALUATE AND SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOD PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC DISEASES
- 17. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 17 Implementation Projects 4. Employment and Chronic Diseases The CHRODIS PLUS Training Tool for employers & the employment sector To help employers understand the operational benefits of - inclusion AND - re-integration into the workplace of people suffering from chronic diseases The CHRODIS PLUS Toolkit for the Adaptation of the Workplace An evidence-based, practice-oriented guide for employers to adapt their work environments to support healthy lifestyles and prevent and manage chronic diseases in work settings The Toolkit provides employers with support for understanding the importance of work environments + the benefits of health promotion and chronic disease prevention, in order to promote the implementation of prevention activities for all workers and identified high-risk groups
- 18. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 18 Work Package Leaders
- 19. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 19 Background Joint Action CHRODIS (2014-2017) The JA CHRODIS results are available on the CHRODIS PLUS website: http://chrodis.eu/outcomes-results/ Key facts about Joint Action CHRODIS operated under the EU Health Programme 39 associated partners + 32 collaborating partners from 25 countries 3-year duration (January 2014 – March 2017) To identify, exchange, scale-up and transfer good practices and effective interventions for JA CHRODIS OBJECTIVES multimorbidity & diabeteshealth promotion and chronic disease prevention The CHRODIS PLUS Joint Action builds upon the results of JA CHRODIS
- 20. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union Background Joint Action CHRODIS (2014-2017) The JA CHRODIS results are available on the CHRODIS PLUS website: http://chrodis.eu/outcomes-results/ Key Outputs Country Report from each Member State Criteria to assess good practice in health promotion 3 Good Practices, highly promising and/or evidence-based examples effective practices identified and documented by each member state 41 Good practices documented 5 Site Visits CHRODIS Platform for Knowledge Exchange (PKE) To identify, exchange, scale-up and transfer good practices and effective interventions for Health Promotion and chronic disease prevention WP 5 Health Promotion & Primary Prevention
- 21. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 21 Background EU CHRODIS Criteria developed by an EU expert panel Criteria name Criteria Weight Category description 1. Equity 13 2. Comprehensiveness of the intervention 12 3. Description of the practice 12 4. Ethical Considerations 11 5. Evaluation 11 6. Empowerment and Participation 10 7. Target population 9 8. Sustainability 8 9. Governance and project management 7 10. Potential of scalability and transferability 7 Criteria were developed for two purposes: Guideline for the identification of Good Practice examples Assessment and evaluation of practices submitted to the platform for knowledge exchange (PKE)
- 22. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union Background Joint Action CHRODIS (2014-2017) 41 Good Practices available at: http://chrodis.eu/our-work/05-health-promotion/41-good- practices/ Ireland identified and documented 5 Good Practices Tobacco Free Ireland Policy Croí MyAction Active School Flag Community Food Initiative A community based cardiovascular disease prevention programme addressing intensive risk factor management and lifestyle modification Aims to enhance levels of physical activity in children through developing a physically active and physically educated school community To promote greater access and availability of healthy and safe food in low-income areas through a programme of local projects using a community development approach.The Tobacco Free Ireland policy and allied tobacco control programme aims to support Ireland to be tobacco-free by 2025 through implementation of evidence-based, comprehensive, ambitious and integrated set of measures ‘Let’s Take on Childhood Obesity’ Campaign A public health campaign to take on childhood obesity aimed at parents of children aged 2-12 years, on the island of Ireland.
- 23. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union Background Overview of Good Practice Assessment Process
- 24. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 24 Background ASF approved as a Good Practice
- 25. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 25 EU Best Practice Portal EU Best Practice Portal for health promotion, disease prevention and management of non-communicable diseases launched 25 April, 2018 https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/dyna/bp-portal/index.cfm One-Stop Shop good practices collected by actions co-funded by the EU Health Programme Submission of practices (interventions, projects) for evaluation Information portal on projects & tools which implement the transfer of best practices from one country to others
- 26. Co-funded by the ThirdHealth Programme of the European Union 26 Contact and follow us Please follow us on social media to stay up to date with the latest news on CHRODIS PLUS o Twitter: @EU_CHRODISplus o Facebook: EU_CHRODIS o YouTube: EU_CHRODISplus chrodis.eu [email protected]
- 27. chrodis.eu @EU_CHRODISplusEU_CHRODIS CHRODIS PLUS The JointAction implementing good practices for chronic diseases Thank you for your attention This presentation is part of the CHRODIS PLUS Joint Action. This Joint Action addresses chronic diseases through cross- national initiatives identified in JA-CHRODIS, in order to reduce the burden of chronic diseases while assuring health system sustainability and responsiveness, under the framework of the Third Health Programme (2014-2020). The content of this presentation is the sole responsibility of the author. Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agencies cannot be held liable for any use of the information contained within this document.