SOS Malta is working on a project to develop dialogue on public health research between civil society organisations and research communities in the 12 new EU member states.
Strengthening Engagement In Public Health Research (STEPS), as the project is called, also aims to map the structures of public health research.“Few European countries have a clear strategy for public health research,” SOS Malta said. The project is financed with the support of the European Commission’s Research Directorate and led by the University of London.
“Health is achieved through medical care and prevention. Further improvement of national health depends on understanding the causes of disease and determining effective interventions,”SOS Malta pointed out.