Henvinet (project)

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"To protect the health of populations and individuals, policies need to integrate environmental and health issues. The aim of HENVINET is to support such informed policy making. HENVINET will review, exploit and disseminate knowledge on environmental health issues based on research and practices, for wider use by relevant stakeholders. Further, it will lead to validation of tools and results with emphasis on the four priority health diseases of the European Environment and Health Action Plan (EHAP) 2004-2010, and will provide structured information overview that may be utilised by other actors relevant to Environment and Health Strategy.

Building on previous research and policy initiatives such as AirNET, CLEAR, PINCHE, INTARESE and SCALE, HENVINET will collect, structure and evaluate material and present it in a consistent manner, which will lend itself to transparency and identification of knowledge gaps. HENVINET will establish an overview of results, activities, projects and tools existing in Europe and will promote stakeholder networking through workshops and annual project meetings. Knowledge, best practices and decision support tools will be reviewed to allow wider exploitation by the relevant stakeholders such as policy makers. Recognizing that dissemination of knowledge, best practices and decision support tools is crucial in supporting the implementation of the EHAP, the project will define ways to disseminate information in collaboration with main stakeholders, with emphasis on the needs of users of information, more than of those producing it. To allow for efficient data gathering, information exchanges, and targeted dissemination, the project will utilise state-of-the-art Internet solutions and methodologies. To further promote interactions with stakeholders and relevant international organisations, an external advisory group will be set up." [1]


Henvinet Health & Environmental Networking Portal

The HENVINET is a networking portal designed specifically for the global Environment and Health community. The portal is a product of the EU funded HENVINET project. Henvinet aims to empower a multi-stakeholder approach to addressing the most pressing Environment and Health issues at hand. The means to do this include a range of tools for locating and accessing expertise, sharing knowledge, views and networking with peers. Henvinet portal has several functionalities:

  • Network with peers: Engage with a community of scientists, policymakers and stakeholders to share expertise, views and information.
  • Access the experts: Search for and pinpoint specific expertise, and efficiently communicate and discuss concerns and specific topics with renowned experts.
  • Tackle global challenges: Effectively collaborate within self-forming communities and forums that bring together a relevant portfolio of experts and stakeholders to address the issues at hand.
  • Set the agenda: Shape the agenda of the Environment and Health community by participating in communities and forums discussing hot-topics of today and tomorrow.
  • Share opportunities: Advertise conferences, symposia, research calls, job opportunities and the like to a broad range of professionals

There are different parts in the Henvinet system:

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