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2009/158/EC: Commission Decision of 23 February 2009 on the adoption of the Work Plan for 2009 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008 to 2013), and on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme ((Text with EEA relevance))

COMMISSION DECISION
of 23 February 2009
on the adoption of the Work Plan for 2009 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008 to 2013), and on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/158/EC)
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
ANNEX I
Annual Work Plan 2009 including budgetary implications and funding criteria for grants
1. GENERAL CONTEXT
1.1. Policy and legal context
1.2. Resources
1.2.1. Indicative amounts
2. FINANCING MECHANISMS
2.1. Call for proposals for projects
2.2. Calls for tender
2.3. Joint actions
2.4. Operating grants
2.5. Conferences in the field of public health and risk assessment
2.5.1. Conferences organised by the Presidency of the European Union
2.5.2. Other conferences
2.6. Cooperation with international organisations
2.7. Scientific Committees
2.8. Sub-delegation to DG regional policy
2.9. Other activities
3. PRIORITY AREAS FOR 2009
3.1. Issues of strategic importance
3.2. Priority actions for the first objective ‘Improve citizens' health security’
3.2.1. Protect citizens against health threats
3.2.1.1. Develop prevention (Annex — points 1.1.1-1.1.2)
Exchange practices on promotion of vaccination in Member States (MS), in particular regarding hard to reach populations
Identifying existing modelling tools and their use to face existing and emerging threats
3.2.1.2. Support preparedness (Annex — points 1.1.1-1.1.2-1.1.3-1.1.5)
Information exchange on health threats and on preparedness plans
Underpinning rapid development of pharmaceutical countermeasures including vaccines, for new and emerging threats
Health sector’s adaptation to consequences of climate change
3.2.1.3. Improve early detection and control for health threats including communicable diseases
Capacity building and training in high burden countries on tuberculosis control (evidence-based standards) and at risk populations
Support awareness, early diagnosis, prevention and control of viral hepatitis
Early detection of health threats and health impact assessment of events
3.2.1.4. Enhance capacity building (Annex — points 1.1.1-1.1.4)
Support implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR) in MS
Support network of chemical, radiological, and nuclear reference laboratories and rapid assessment of toxic industrial chemicals and radioactive threats and development of scientifically validated public health counter-measures
3.2.2. Improve citizens’ safety (Annex — point 1.2)
3.2.2.1. Improve rational use of antibiotics and fighting antimicrobial and antiviral resistance(31) (Annex — points 1.2.3)
Further development of protocols and monitoring of rational use of antibiotics
3.2.2.2. Improving patient safety through high-quality and safe health care (Annex — point 1.2.3)
3.2.2.3. Safety of nanomaterials (Annex — point 1.2.1)
3.2.2.4. Safety of blood, tissues, cells, organs (Annex — point 1.2.2)
3.3. Priority actions for the second objective ‘Promote health’
3.3.1. Foster healthier ways of life and the reduction of health inequalities (Annex — point 2.1)
3.3.1.1. Promoting Health in All Policies approach (Annex — point 2.1.1)
3.3.1.2. Public health capacity building (Annex — point 2.1.1)
3.3.1.3. Investment in health (Annex — points 2.1.1 and 2.1.2)
3.3.1.4. Reduction of health inequalities (Annex — Point 2.1.2)
3.3.1.5. Supporting cooperation on issues of cross-border care (Annex — point 2.1.2)
3.3.2. Promote healthier ways of life and reduce major diseases and injuries by tackling health determinants (Annex — point 2.2)
3.3.2.1. Children and young people (Annex — point 2.2.1)
3.3.2.2. Ageing (Annex — point 2.2.1)
3.3.2.3. Health at workplace (Annex — point 2.2.1)
3.3.2.4. Nutrition and physical activity (Annex — point 2.2.1)
3.3.2.5. Sexual health and HIV-AIDS (Annex — point 2.2.1)
Sexual health (Annex — point 2.2.1)
HIV/AIDS
3.3.2.6. Mental health (Annex — point 2.2.1)
3.3.2.7. Addiction prevention (Annex — point 2.2.1)
Tobacco
Alcohol (Annex — point 2.2.1)
Illicit drugs (Annex — point 2.2.1)
3.3.2.8. Prevention of major and rare diseases (Annex — point 2.2.2)
Cancer
Rare diseases
3.3.2.9. Healthy environments (Annex — point 2.2.3)
3.3.2.10. Injury prevention(43) (Annex — point 2.2.4)
3.4. Priority actions for the third objective ‘Generate and disseminate health information and knowledge’
3.4.1. Exchange knowledge and best practice (Annex — point 3.1.2)
3.4.2. Collect, analyse and disseminate health information (Annex — point 3.2.1)
3.4.2.1. European Health Information System (Annex — point 3.2.1)
3.4.2.2. Dissemination and application of health information (Annex — point 3.2.2)
3.4.3. Analysis and reporting (Annex — point 3.2.3)
ANNEX II
General principles and selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions under the Second Community Programme in the field of health (2008 to 2013)
CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS
(Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007, Article 4(1)(a))
1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
2. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
3. SELECTION CRITERIA
4. AWARD CRITERIA
ANNEX III
Eligibility of travel and subsistence expenses
ANNEX IV
Criteria for financial contributions to joint actions under the second Community Programme in the field of health (2008 to 2013)
(Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007, Article 4(3))
1. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2. SELECTION CRITERIA
3. AWARD CRITERIA
ANNEX V
Criteria for financial contributions to the functioning of a non-governmental body or a specialised network
(Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007, Article 4(1)(b))
1. EXCLUSION AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
2. SELECTION CRITERIA
3. AWARD CRITERIA