Summer School of the Erasmus Observatory on Health Law, Rotterdam, 5-16 July 2010

11.3.2010

The Summer School will look at the influence of European integration and
regulation on health systems, and the opportunities and threats that this
creates for patients, professionals and policy-makers. It will explore
different EU policy fields to identify links with health and assess their
impact on health systems. The course will distinguish between policies that
'directly' and 'indirectly' relate to health policy, such as patient rights,
patient mobility; professional education and movement; pharmaceutical
licensing and evaluation; procurement of goods and services. The Summer
School will focus on the implications for patients, professionals and
policy-makers, and will also address the EU institutional framework, the
process of policy development, the linkages with national and regional
levels as well as the influence of stakeholder and interest groups. The main
aim is to identify key issues where the EU creates challenges for national
and regional health systems; share participants' insights (whether they are
practitioners or analysts), and build contacts and networks to help respond.


The Summer School is targeted at senior to mid-level policy-makers,
planners, and health professionals as well as a limited number of junior
professionals making careers in policy and management. The Summer School
aims to have a participative approach involving the sharing of insights and
experiences, together with formal sessions to review the evidence. The
working language will be English.


We are accepting application forms and advise early submissions as places
are limited. Please find the registration form and further information on our website.

An informative brochure can be found here (pdf file).