CERCETAREA ?N S?N?TATE PUBLIC? ?N ROM?NIA – EVALUARE ?N CADRUL PROIECTULUI STEPS

摘要

The STEPS Project (Strengthening Engagement in Public Health Research) is a model of collaboration among the old and new member states under the Seventh Framework Programme, having as goal to promote the involvement of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in public health research through dialogue, mutual understanding and support of common interests. This project supported the organization of a public debate at country level related to the importance of public health research and the CSOs role in it. The workshop held in Romania was attended by representatives of CSOs, university, national and international organizations supporting public health research. They concluded that public health research should play a more important role in setting priorities and defining the public policies in Romania and a closer interaction between all the involved stakeholders – both from governmental and non-governmental sectors – needs to be developed..