IS PLUS
CHRODIS PLUS Joint Action Kick-Off Meeting
18-20 September 2017
Vilnius, Lithuania
CHRODIS PLUS (2017-2020): Building on and continuing the work of CHRODIS Joint Action (2013-2016)
Final agenda and location information of the event.
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START OF EVENT: 9.00 a.m. Monday 18 September
END OF EVENT: 13.00 p.m. Wednesday 20 September.
Please note that the official opening session is between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Monday morning with
- European Commissioner for Health Vytenis Andriukaitis
- Lithuanian Minister of Health Aurelijus Veryga
- Director for non-communicable diseases of WHO/EURO Gauden Galea
- Keynote speaker: Miklos Szocska, former State Minister for Health, Hungary
We recommend you arrive Sunday afternoon to Vilnius.
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EU Joint Action on Chronic diseases CHRODIS PLUS
Coordinator: INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III (ISCIII), Spain
Scientific coordinator: Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Lithuania.
The CHRODIS PLUS Joint Action of the European Union supports Member States through cross-national initiatives identified in the JA-CHRODIS (2013-2016) to reduce the burden of chronic diseases. CHRODIS PLUS promotes the implementation of policies and practices with demonstrated success in closely monitored implementation experiences.
A total of 42 beneficiaries representing 20 European countries will collaborate to implement pilots and generate practical lessons in this Joint Action.
Joint Action period: September 2017 – August 2020.
CHRODIS Platform
Transferring good practices to prevent and manage chronic disease across Europe.
Health Promotion
Good practice in health promotion and primary prevention of chronic disease, and their transferability.
Type 2
Diabetes
European cooperation in diabetes as a case study for tackling chronic disease.
Latest news
Newsletter
The last JA-CHRODIS newsletter is now available!
- “Together we fight the biggest challenge posed to EU health systems” – Read how JA-CHRODIS work can be used timely in tackling the chronic disease challenge at European level in the Editorial by Xavier Prats-Monné, Director General of DG SANTE
- Discover the 12 steps towards implementing practices to reduce the burden of chronic diseases
- See how European and national policy makers join forces to address chronic diseases during the JA-CHRODIS final conference
- Read about work package leaders taking stock of what they achieved in JA-CHRODIS and the steps forward
EVENTS & MEETINGS
12 Steps
The 12 Steps set out recommended actions when scaling up, transferring and implementing practices in order to reduce the burden of chronic diseases. They constitute a practical tool to inspire and guide healthcare professionals and policy makers in their work on the promotion of healthy ageing as well as prevention, management and care of chronic diseases.
Suggestions? Synergies?
This website arises from the Joint Action CHRODIS, which has received funding from the European Union, in the framework of the Health Programme (2008-2013)