Related indicator projects - International organisations - National organisations
Related indicator projects
ECHI - European Community Health Indicators project
The predecessor of ECHIM resulted in a database which contains data for
almost half of the ECHI shortlist indicators. For the indicators where
it is considered useful or appropriate, stratification by gender and age
is applied. The database also generates diagrams and thematic maps.
- ECHI database: Health indicator data for 40 indicators
EUPHIX - European Public Health Information, Knowledge & Data Management System
The aim of the EUPHIX is to develop a prototype for a sustainable,
web-based health information system for the EU, providing health
professionals, policy makers and other interested users with relevant,
structured information on issues of public health across the EU.
EUHSID - European
Health Surveys Information Database
The project maintains and updates a database of the characteristics of
major Health Interview Surveys (HIS) and Health Examination Surveys (HES)
in Europe. Its main objectives are to gather information on health
survey design, questions and examination protocols, follow the
development of recommendations and new instruments or protocols for
health surveys, assess and enhance comparability of health surveys and
standardise health surveys at a European level.
ISARE -
Health Indicators in the European Regions
A pilot project to test the feasibility of gathering health data at
sub-national level within the EU. Over time, this project should lead to
recommendations permitting easier integration of regional health data
into the European databases.
- The ISARE database: Regional health indicator data (logon required)
- Final report published: J. Wilkinson, L. Berghmans, F. Imbert, B. Ledesert, and A. Ochoa. Health indicators in the European regions - ISARE II. Eur J Public Health 18 (2):178-183, 2008.
MINDFUL - Mental Health Information and Determinants for the European
Level
The aim of MINDFUL was to improve the status of mental health
information within the EU by building on previous work in this area and
also by widening the scope of the mental health monitoring systems to
cover - not only mental ill-health - but also positive mental health and
mental health promotion and prevention of mental disorders. The
MINDFUL-35 list of mental health indicators is based on the ECHI lists.
- The MINDFUL database: Mental health indicator data and additional information
FEHES -
Feasibility of a European Health Examination Survey
The objective is to contribute to the development of the
European Health Survey System by examining and analysing the
feasibility of carrying out a European Health Examination Survey (HES)
or repeated HESs in EU Member States.
EUROTHINE - Tackling Health Inequalities in Europe
The project aims at facilitating such mutual learning by collecting and
analysing information from different European countries that will help
policy-makers at the European and national level to develop rational
strategies for tackling socioeconomic inequalities in health.
EHEMU - European
Health Expectancy Monitoring Unit
The main aim of EHEMU is to provide a central facility for the co-ordinated
analysis and synthesis of life and health expectancies to add the
quality dimension to the quantity of life lived by the European
populations, provide evidence of inequalities between Member States and
highlight potential targets for public health strategies both nationally
and at a pan-European level.
EURO-URHIS -
European Urban Health Indicators System
The project aims to develop a comprehensive urban health information and
knowledge system to help to identify and prioritise urban health
problems, enable the monitoring of the effects of actions taken to
address them, and ensure timely access to information, contribute in
building advocacy, communication and education strategies.
EGOHID -
European Global Oral Health Indicators development, phase II
General objective of EGOHID is to support European Member States in
their efforts to reduce the public heath impact of morbidity and
disability related to oral diseases. As part of the Health Information
and Knowledge System, the oral health project objective is to provide
quality, relevant and timely data, information and knowledge in order to
support public health decision-making at European, national,
sub-national and local level.
OECD Health Care Quality Indicators Project
The objective of the OECD HCQI Project is to track health care quality
by developing a set of indicators that are based on comparable data and
can be used to raise questions for further investigation on quality
differences across countries.
EUPHORIC -
European Public Health Outcome Research and Indicators Collection
The project aims to define a common set of outcome indicators in some
clinically relevant areas and validate them among the participating
European countries.
