Cent Eur J Public Health 2008, 16(4):209-212 | DOI: 10.21101/cejph.a3492

Public Health Research Priorities in Europe Seen by Non-governmental Organizations

Gabriel Gulis1, Lara Garrido-Herrero2, Zuzana Katreniakova3, Gabrielle Harvey4, Mark McCarthy4
1 University of Southern Denmark, Niels Bohrsvej, Esbjerg, Denmark (in project on behalf of the Slovak Public Health Association - SAVEZ)
2 European Public Health Alliance, Brussels, Belgium
3 Department of Social Medicine, Medical Faculty, University of PJ Safarik, Kosice, Slovakia (in project on behalf of the Slovak Public Health Association - SAVEZ)
4 Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK

Background: Public health research is concerned with population health, determinants of health, health systems research, health promotion, environmental health, health protection, disease prevention and research in other fields of public health. During the last decades, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are more often entering the field of public health research. This paper presents results of work within SPHERE (Strengthening Public Health Research in Europe), a European Commission funded study aimed to gather information and produce knowledge on the state of public health research in Europe.

Methods: A questionnaire survey was developed and conducted among NGOs enrolled in a database held by the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA). There were 80 replies, and the response rate for NGOs that were members of EPHA was 53%.

Results: There were no significant statistical differences in the responses when analysed for three European groups ['old' member states (EU 15), accession members states in 2004 (EU 10) and EU-associated countries]. The NGOs reported a relatively large international experience, expressed by participation in international public health research, and more often practice work. The main research priorities reported were general public health, environmental health, ADHD, obesity, nutrition, tobacco control. NGOs showed low correlation between their work field and their proposed public health research priorities.

Conclusion: There are growing numbers of NGOs in Europe concerned with public health. This survey indicates their interest also in public health research priorities.

Klíčová slova: varicella zoster virus, seroepidemiologic studies, immunity, vaccination, public health policies

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Gulis G, Garrido-Herrero L, Katreniakova Z, Harvey G, McCarthy M. Public Health Research Priorities in Europe Seen by Non-governmental Organizations. Cent Eur J Public Health. 2008;16(4):209-212. doi: 10.21101/cejph.a3492. PubMed PMID: 19256292.
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