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Health examination survey (HES)

Health examination survey (HES). HES is a population survey with physical examinations, laboratory tests, physical functioning tests, etc. ; and a questionnaire. Background of the Workshop. Some crucial population level health information can be obtained only by HES

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Health examination survey (HES)

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  1. Health examination survey (HES) • HES is a population survey with • physical examinations, laboratory tests, physical functioning tests, etc. ; and • a questionnaire

  2. Background of the Workshop • Some crucial population level health information can be obtained only by HES • Successful examples of HESs in some countries • Many European countries have plans for a HES in the near future • No international standardization • EU’s activities • WHO’s activities

  3. FEHES • Feasibility of a European HES • Project of EU’s Public Health Programme • March 2006-August 2008 • Coordinated by KTL (Finland) • Associated partners • UCL (UK) • RIVM (the Netherlands) • ISS (Italy) • FHI (+SSB)(Norway) • Contact persons in all EU Member States, applicant countries and in EFTA/EEA countries (except Liechtenstein)

  4. FEHES findings • Feasible to carry out a standardized national HES in most European countries • Added value of HES as a source of health information • Technical implementation of a HES • Expertise and experience • International coordination • Ethical and legal issues • Cost

  5. FEHES findings • In order to get comparable information from the forthcoming national HES, international collaborative actions are needed now. • International collaboration will lower the threshold for organizing a national HES in many countries.

  6. Aim of Workshop • From need of standardized HESs to action • What to measure in a HES • How to measure • How to organize a HES • Sampling and recruitment • Ethical and legal issues • Funding • How to organize international coordination • Motivation of those who decide

  7. Background documents • Review of HESs in Europe • Draft recommendations for HESs in Europe • Fact sheets • Documents will be finalized after the meeting

  8. Workshop • Participants • FEHES country contact persons • Other relevant EU projects and initiatives • European Commission, Eurostat, ECDC • WHO • National HES of Canada and USA • Organizers • DG Sanco, PHEA, FEHES Project

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