National Institute of Public Health of Slovenia
The National Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovenian: Nacionalni inštitut za javno zdravje; NIJZ) is a central national institution whose main purpose is to study, protect and increase the level of health of the population of the Republic of Slovenia through public awareness and other preventive measures. In addition to its central role in public health activities in Slovenia, the NIJZ is also actively involved in international projects that cover various areas of health and general public health problems of the population. The NIJZ also represents an expert level to support decisions made by the state at the national and local levels that have a direct or indirect impact on health.
Type
Organisations & Initiatives Working on Health Inequalities
Theme
Communicable diseases, Environment, climate change, Governance, Health in All Policies, Economy of Wellbeing, Health Impact Assessment, sustainable development, Maternal health, pre- peri-natal, childhood conditions, adolescent health, education, Mental health, addiction, Non-communicable diseases, alcohol, nutrition, obesity, cancer, smoking, physical activity
Country
Slovenia
Level
European, National
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