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Albanian needs for IPA support in Public Health Alban Ylli Eduard Kakarriqi Institute of Public Health Albania. From San-Epid to New Public Health. New functions for Ministry of Health New functions for Local Health Authorities Decentralization and autonomy of services Transition of IPH
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Albanian needs for IPA support in Public Health Alban Ylli Eduard Kakarriqi Institute of Public Health Albania
From San-Epid to New Public Health • New functions for Ministry of Health • New functions for Local Health Authorities • Decentralization and autonomy of services • Transition of IPH • New laws, new Albanian health system
International cooperation experiences in Public Health • INTERREG • PHARE Programme • CARDS-EMCDDA • Stability Pact • Epi-South Network • HANS (Health Adriatic Network Skills) • UN Programs (UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP, UNODC) • WHO • Bilateral programs (CDC USA, ISS Italy, ISnV France) • EU Framework programs
IPA first experiences (2009) Partnership with Italian agencies (only) Areas of partnerships: Information, indicators Mental Health Marginalized Communities No application from Albania
PH needs in Pre-Accession process • New laws and regulations compatible with EU guidelines • Need for standardization of health indicators and health information systems • Enhancing cross border collaboration for communicable diseases • Finding effective responses to new PH concerns (STIs, illicit drugs, obesity, marginalization, etc) • New Public Health Training • Promoting evidence based PH and innovation • Inter-sectoral and inter-disciplinary collaboration
Forms of activities • Building networks and partnerships • Transfer of knowledge • Transfer of technology • Designing and building common intervention projects