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=Project outputs=
==Core set of indicators==
*a core set of indicators, selected on the basis of relevance and availability of data, describing environmental exposures, health effects and policy measures for these issues. These indicators are also meant to help monitoring and evaluating progress made towards national and international commitments taken by countries;
==Indicator-based assessments==
*a series of indicator-based assessments (“fact sheets”), providing an analysis of core issues across the Region;
==Country information==
*country information for the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region;
==Policy overview==
*an overview of policies on core issues, at both national and international level, and topic-based comparative policy assessments across 18 countries;
==Methodological guidance==
*methodological guidance on the core set of indicators, to facilitate harmonization and dissemination of methods used within ENHIS and validated by international experts;
*guidance and examples of health impact assessments, showing the potential health benefits of policy actions and interventions aimed at reducing exposure to environmental risk factors.


The project involved a wide range of countries, promoting the practical application of the methods developed in most European Union countries, and provided practical training to public and environmental health personnel in monitoring the relevant policies and actions. The methodologies and reports developed are being widely disseminated.
=ENHIS methods and tools=


Specifically, the information system was designed to enable:
* [http://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/data-and-evidence/environment-and-health-information-system-enhis/publications/2009/enhis-fact-sheets ENHIS fact sheets]


    * monitoring the environment and health situation and trends and evaluation of the effectiveness of policies in the countries of the pan-European region;
==Indicators==
    * comparisons across countries on the basis of targets set in European-wide action programmes;
==Health Impact Assessment (HIA)==
    * regular reporting on environment and health to support decision makers and to provide information to professionals and the general public;
==Guidelines for reporting==
    * exchange of information, data and knowledge as well as good practice examples in the field of public health and the environment.


=How does ENHIS relate to INTARESE?=


=References=
=References=
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=Useful links=
=Useful links=
*Project website: [http://www.enhis.org www.enhis.org]
*Project website: [http://www.enhis.org www.enhis.org]
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 17 July 2012

What is ENHIS?

The ENHIS project was a two-phase project co-funded by the European Commission and coordinated by WHO/Europe.

  • Phase 1:
  • Phase 2: ENHIS-2 (2005-2007) aimed to roll out a "comprehensive information and knowledge system to help identify, prioritize and address wide-spread environmental health problems in countries and to enable monitoring the effects of actions taken."[1]


Project outputs

Core set of indicators

  • a core set of indicators, selected on the basis of relevance and availability of data, describing environmental exposures, health effects and policy measures for these issues. These indicators are also meant to help monitoring and evaluating progress made towards national and international commitments taken by countries;

Indicator-based assessments

  • a series of indicator-based assessments (“fact sheets”), providing an analysis of core issues across the Region;

Country information

  • country information for the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region;

Policy overview

  • an overview of policies on core issues, at both national and international level, and topic-based comparative policy assessments across 18 countries;

Methodological guidance

  • methodological guidance on the core set of indicators, to facilitate harmonization and dissemination of methods used within ENHIS and validated by international experts;
  • guidance and examples of health impact assessments, showing the potential health benefits of policy actions and interventions aimed at reducing exposure to environmental risk factors.

ENHIS methods and tools

Indicators

Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

Guidelines for reporting

How does ENHIS relate to INTARESE?

References

  1. ↑ ENHIS project website, accessed 24 October 2008

Useful links

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