SUM in JA PreventNCD

The Medical University of Silesia participates in a transformational initiative aimed at reducing the burden of cancer and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as well as common risk factors, and at identifying methods to assess the effectiveness of coordinated health determinant strategies across Europe.

News

Health promotion and disease prevention must be a priority in the European Union's 2028-2034 budget

Zdrowie Europejczyków to nie tylko kwestia jakości życia, ale również fundament długoterminowego rozwoju gospodarczego i konkurencyjności …

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Third Policy Decision Makers Forum

On 14 October 2026, the third Policy Decision Makers Forum of JA PreventNCD took place in Brussels...

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Preventing Addiction, Protecting Health: A Conversation with Hanna Ollila

Tobacco use remains one of the leading preventable causes of disease and death in Europe. It is a major risk factor ...

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Less Alcohol, Lower Risk: A Conversation with Rafn M. Jónsson

Alcohol has been part of social life and culture in Europe for generations, accompanying celebrations, traditions, and everyday gatherings. At the same time...

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Medical University of Silesia in the European Debate on the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases

On 22-23 September 2026, a meeting of representatives of the Member States dedicated to the future of noncommunicable disease prevention ...

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Movement as Part of Everyday Life: A Conversation with Martina Serra

Regularna aktywność fizyczna wspiera zdrowie fizyczne i psychiczne oraz pomaga zmniejszać ryzyko chorób układu krążenia, nowotworów i innych …

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Work Packages

WP 01

Coordination
Lead: HDIR, Norway
Co-lead: NIPH, Norway

WP 02

Dissemination and communication
Lead: DOHI, Iceland
Co-lead: HDIR, Norway

WP 03

Evaluation

Lead: RKI, Germany
Co-lead: INSP, Romania

WP 04

Sustainability
Lead:  NIJZ, Slovenia
Co-lead:  Sciensano, Belgium

WP 05

Regulation and
taxation
Lead:  NIPH, Norway
Co-lead:  DGS, Portugal

WP 06

Healthy living environment
Lead: FISABIO, Spain
Co-lead: CIPH, Croatia & SUM, Poland

WP 07

Social
Inequalities

Lead:  ISS, Italy
Co-lead:  NNGYK, Hungary

WP 08

Monitoring

Lead:  RSYD, Denmark
Co-lead:  ISS, Italy

WP 09

Health in all policies

Lead:  CSF, Finland
Co-lead:  DOHI, Iceland

WP 10

Identify individuals at risk

Lead:  Sciensano, Belgium
Co-lead:  RSYD, Denmark