1. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 Health Impact Assessment on EU policies at the EASP

2. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 1.Challenges for the Regional Ministry of Health in Andalucia 2.Role of the School of Public Health (EASP) 3. Health Impact Assessment at the EASP

3. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 New challenges for modern society Citizen expect from Health System not only to recover from illness but to increase his/her welfare and livelihood standars.

4. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 Andalusian Health System Principles -Promote wealth redistribution -Contribute to social cohesion and solidarity -Investment in welfare -Investment in technology -Democratic participation

5. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 Challenges Quality Efficiency Respond to citizenry demands and expectations

6. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 Andalusian Ministry of Health SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (EASP) EPES FAISEM AETSA FPyS Andalusian Health Service (SAS) Specialized Care Primary Care

7. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 Whats the role of EASP? EASP contributes to the RHS development through projects that integrates public health and management approaches. Provide services in four areas Training, Consultancy, Research and International Cooperation.

8. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 To co-ordinate and establish the basic structures required for the training and specialisation of professionals and organisations in the field of Public Health & Healthcare Administration. This is to be achieved by encouraging debate, promoting teaching, conducting assessment and research activities, and advancing co- operation and exchange in scientific and technical areas on a national and international scale. EASP mission

9. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 The Health Observatory in Europe The OSE is a project aimed to understand the EU scenario and enhanced capacity of decision- makers in the SSPA.

10. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 OSE objectives To know EU legislation To evaluate UE and SSPA directives To benefit from EU opportunities in the health services improvement To influence in the EU decision-making process

11. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 The use of HIA in the EASP The Observatory uses HIA methodology to analice public health policies, programmes and decision-making process in the UE in order to understand the consequences for the SAS.

12. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 OSE Strategies Collection, analysis and management of information Encourage SSPA participation on European projects Increase SSPA contribution to decision-making process

13. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 OSE products OSE monthly Bulletin Gathers latest EU information on Legislation, institutional reports, research and new technologies

14. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 OSE products Quarterly Strategic Reports In-depth review of EU social policy issues

15. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 OSE products “Let´s talk about Europe” Offers EU experts’ opinions on health or social policy issues

16. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 OSE Forums Forum “A debate about EU health policies” EASP, 26- 27 March 2007. Seminar for SSPA professionals: “The EU and health services”. EASP, 23 April 2003. “Sexual and reproductive health: AIDS, STDs and women”. EASP, February 2003. “Sexual and reproductive health II: Women´s care programmes”. EASP, 29-30 October 2003.

17. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 OSE is a consolidated HIA instrument that enhances the decision-making capacity of SSPA managers and health professionals, contributing to the improvement of population health status in Andalucia. Conclusion

18. HIA Conference, Dublin October 16th, 2007 EASP in Granada observatoriosaludeuropa.easp@juntadeandalucia.es Thank you!