Best practice Cases of the 4th Quality Conference for Public Administration in the EU

Health in your own language

Country: 

Denmark

Organisation:

The Public Health Office, The Health Administration of the City of Copenhagen

www homepage:

www.folkesundhed.dk

Contact person:

Astrid Blom

Address:

Sjællandsgade 40, DK-2200 Copenhagen

E-mail:

astrid.blom@suf.kk.dk

Phone:

+45 35 30 45 27

Fax:

+45 35 30 35 44

Level:

Local

Sector:

Health sector

Short description of the case:

The project aims at improving the health of ethnic minorities in Copenhagen through the use of peer-led education. Members of the target group are educated in the fields of tobacco, exercise, nutrition, dental health, reproductive health and health education. The case presents the results of the project after one year.

Main feature of the case:

- The satisfaction of customers and citizens

Key words:

Prevention and health promotion, peer-led education, inclusion of ethnic minorities, reduction of social inequalities in health

Further information:

Long case description (PDF-form)
Case presentation (PDF-form)