SICAs in Cooperation - 1 Health


By Ms. Elke DALL on Dec 23, 2006
Status: Public

In the Workprogramme for the Theme 'Health' there are 2 topics which will be calling for coopration specifically with the Western Balkan countries. Both will be launched with the 2nd Call for Proposals (Deadline September 18, 2007).

HEALTH-2007-2.2.1-10: Childhood and adolescent mental disorders (Small or medium-scale focused research projects) > EECA and Western Balkans

The research should be aimed at investigating paediatric mental disorders that have a high prevalence in countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The projects should use population genetics/genomics approaches and include bioinformatics/biostatistics to increase knowledge of the patterns of disease prevalence and develop possible diagnostic and therapeutic strategies as well as address prevention.

Specific International Cooperation Action.
Target regions: Eastern Europe and Central Asia and Western Balkans.
Funding scheme: Collaborative projects (Small or medium-scale focused research projects).

HEALTH-2007-3.5-3: Health care intervention research – optimising hospital care (Small or medium-scale focused research projects) > Western Balkans

Investigation into the implications of health care reform for the secondary care sector in the light of existing knowledge including evidence-based decision making, best/good practice, health inequalities, financing mechanisms, and outcome oriented health care investments, in order to develop and validate relevant policy options.

Specific International Cooperation Action.
Targeted region: Western Balkans.
Funding scheme: Collaborative projects (Small or medium-scale focused research projects).

It is important to note that not only these actions are open for participation from Western Balkan countries - but they are specifically launched in order to promote cooperation with this region! Please refer to the workprogramme for other objectives.

Find attached the Factsheet on International Cooperation in Health.
Source: ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/health_international_en.pdf
Find more factsheets on http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/cooperation/health_en.html

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