The Role of the Serbian National Institute of Public Health Network in the Coordination of Health Promotion Activities in the Regions

Key Contextual Factors

• Health promotion activities are performed under the umbrella of different laws, strategic and policy documents adopted by the Government of the Republic of Serbia within the Health for All policy.
• The Network of public health institutes consists in25 institutions – 24 regional public health institutes and the Institute of Public Health of Serbia which coordinates the activities.
• Activities are planned on annual level and approved by the Ministry of Health of Serbia.
• Identification of priority areas, challenges and planning the next steps.

Key Components/Steps

• The Institute of Public Health of Serbia coordinates the activities of 24 regional public health institutes, leading and supporting health promotion activities (planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation).
• Training activities (health workers, general population – different target groups).
• Health promotion campaigns – commemorating important dates from the Calendar of Public Health including organization of public events.
• Preparation including design of health promotion materials and distribution.

Main Impacts / Added Value

• Increase information availability and visibility related to health risk factors and healthy lifestyle aimed at general population and also vulnerable groups.

Lessons Learned

• Partnership and participation of different stakeholders in health promotion activities are of crucial for the outcome of planned activities.

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