1Based on draft Orientation paper – please refer to final published Work Programme 2012

Orientations for 2012 WP

Activity 3Optimising the delivery of healthcare

Activity 3 – Optimising the delivery of Healthcare Kevin McCarthy, Head of Sector – Public Health

2Based on draft Orientation paper – please refer to final published Work Programme 2012

Optimising delivery of healthcare

3.2 – Quality, efficiency and solidarity of healthcare systems

3.2-1 Improving the organisation of health service delivery. • Proposals must address one or more elements of :

• The integration of care across organisations • Quality of cost information for patient care• Patient-centred care and patient involvement• Skill mix and management of human resources• The transfer of knowledge into practice

• Maximum : 4 years’ duration (5 years for last area)

Funding scheme: CP-FP, max. €3m/project, up to ~7-8 projects

3Based on draft Orientation paper – please refer to final published Work Programme 2012

Optimising delivery of healthcare

3.2 – Quality, efficiency and solidarity of healthcare systems

3.2-2 New methodologies for Health Technology Assessment Proposals to address either one or more elements of the following :

• broadening of the HTA methodological framework to new and potentially complex health interventions, life cycle HTA, integration of ethical, social and legal aspects into HTA.

• Complement work by Member States’ network of HTA organisations (EUnetHTA JA), develop situation-specific HTAs.

Funding scheme: CP-FP, max. €3m/project, up to ~2-3 projects

4Based on draft Orientation paper – please refer to final published Work Programme 2012

Optimising delivery of healthcare

3.2 – Quality, efficiency and solidarity of healthcare systems

3.2-3 Social innovation for ageing research• aims to promote social innovative approaches in translating

ageing research results into better quality of life & improved wellbeing for the elderly,

• aims to develop a new specific paradigm,

• will contribute to implementing various measures to improve quality of life for older people with a more holistic focus on wellbeing.

Funding scheme: CP-FP, max. €3m/project, up to ~1-2 projects

5Based on draft Orientation paper – please refer to final published Work Programme 2012

Optimising delivery of healthcare

3.4 – International public health & health systems

3.4-1 Research on Health systems and services in low/middle income countries.

• Aims to put best practices into best policies for more effective, efficient and equitable health systems.

• Collaboration between selected projects and ongoing EU funded projects welcome.

• One third of the EU contribution must go to capacity building. • Maximum : 5 years’ duration. • Min. 6 different ICPC partners & 2 EU/AC partners from different

countries.Funding scheme: CP-FP (SICA), max. €6m/project, ~3 projects