| Major group affiliation: |
- Non-governmental organization
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| Involvement in UN Partnerships: |
Yes |
| If yes, explain in detail: |
Accredited as an observer to the Governing Council of UNEP and its subsidiary bodies. |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Member of the WHO European Environment and Health Task Force |
| Publications: |
For an overview of our publications please see our website:
http://www.env-health.org/spip.php?rubrique18&var_mode=calcul
For the latest annual report, please see : http://www.env-health.org/IMG/pdf/HEAL_AR_2010_FINAL.pdf |
| Affiliation with other organizations: |
Member of the WHO European Environment and Health Task Force |
| Publications: |
For an overview of our publications please see our website:
http://www.env-health.org/spip.php?rubrique18&var_mode=calcul
For the latest annual report, please see : http://www.env-health.org/IMG/pdf/HEAL_AR_2010_FINAL.pdf |
| Purpose of the organization: |
HEAL is a leading European not-for-profit organisation addressing how the environment affects health in the European Union. We demonstrate how policy changes can help protect health and enhance people’s quality of life.
As a diverse network of over 70 international and national not-for-profit organisations of citizens, patients, and health professionals, plus environmental groups and public health institutes, HEAL is the leading coalition of environment and health organisations working at the level of the European Union (EU). Our widespread membership allows us to also work at the international, national and local levels.
Beginning in 2003 as the environmental ‘wing’ of the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), HEAL was created to bring the health voice to the centre of a wide spectrum of EU environmental policies, and to integrate environmental concerns in public health decisions.
HEAL works to create better representation of expertise and evidence from the health community in the decision making processes. We have a strong track record of increasing public and expert engagement in the debates and decision-making processes on environment and health in the EU and World Health Organization (WHO).
HEAL has become one of major voices in the environment and health community within the EU, and thanks to our members, partners and secretariat team, we continue to grow and gather expertise from throughout Europe and beyond. |
| Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: |
For an overview of our activities please see our annual report: http://www.env-health.org/IMG/pdf/HEAL_AR_2010_FINAL.pdf |
| A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: |
Members of the HEAL executive committee:
Marie-Christine Dewolf
HEAL President
Hygiène Publique en Hainaut (Belgium)
Peter van den Hazel
HEAL Vice-President
International Network for Children’s Health, Environment and Safety (the Netherlands)
David Stone
HEAL Treasurer
Natural England (UK)
Monika Kosinska
European Public Health Alliance (Belgium)
Peter Ohnsorge
European Academy of Environmental Medicine (Germany)
Valérie Xhonneux
Inter Environnement Wallonie (Belgium)
André Cicolella
Réseau Environnement Santé (France)
For additional information: http://www.env-health.org/spip.php?rubrique23 |
| Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: |
HEAL has over 70 member organisations, representing health professionals, patients, citizens, women, youth and environmental experts. Members include international and Europe-wide organisations, as well as national and local groups.
For the complete list of members please see: http://www.env-health.org/spip.php?rubrique24 |
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