The actions support the institutional capacity building and networking of key stakeholders by practical interventions in order to prepare the stakeholders for participating in decision making and policy formulation in the field of health and social protection. Moreover, the activities promote local and regional governance, as well as improve links between citizens and local/regional authorities and other stakeholders (including media).

6 March 2012 - ''Healthier People'' kicks off in St Petersburg

Implementing Partners:
Lappeenranta University of Technology (Lead Partner)
Baltic Region Healthy Cities Association
NGO Development Centre
Tallinn University
University of Eastern Finland

Associated Partners: Committee for Social Policy of Administration of St Petersburg - Department for Demographic questions and gender policy, Health Care Committee of St Petersburg, Medical Informatics and Analysis Centre of St Petersburg Public Health Committee, St Petersburg State University, The Federal Research Institute for Health Care Organization and Information, Nordic Council of Ministers - Information Office in St Petersburg