FP7 Call on Health
The European Commission has issued a call for proposals for the Health theme of the Cooperation Programme under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
The aim of the Health theme is to improve the health of European citizens and increase the competitiveness and boost the innovative capacity of European health-related industries and businesses, while addressing global health issues including emerging epidemics.
Emphasis will be put on translational research (translation of basic discoveries into clinical applications including scientific validation of experimental results), the development and validation of new therapies, methods for health promotion and prevention including promotion of child health, healthy ageing, diagnostic tools and medical technologies, as well as sustainable and efficient health care systems.
There are specific references to mental health and mental health promotion within the FP7 Cooperation Workplan: Health. These include:
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Validation of patient self-management of chronic conditions including mental disorders (
HEALTH-2007-3.1-7)
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Promoting healthy behaviour in children and adolescents. (HEALTH-2007-3.3-1)
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Interventions addressing the gradient of health inequalities. (HEALTH-2007-3.3-2)
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Public health interventions addressing the abuse of alcohol. (HEALTH-2007-3.3-3)
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Evaluation of suicide prevention strategies across and within European countries. (HEALTH-2007-3.3-4)
To see the full details of the call, please consult the following web address:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.CooperationDetailsCallPage&call_id=63
The closing date for this call is September 18th 2007.