Innovation in Care

Innovation in Care - How to improve quality of life and services for an ageing population?

The Urban Health Centers Europe project together with three leading networks of European authorities working in health care: EUROCITIES, ENSA

(European Network for Social Authorities) and ELISAN (European Local Inclusion and Social Action Network) have the pleasure to invite you to a two

day event entitled “Innovation in care: How to improve quality of life and services for an ageing population?” that will take place in Brussels on the 18th and 19th of

May 2017.

Health and care services in Europe and internationally are under pressure and changes due to the growing demand caused by current social challenges: demographic change, unemployment, poverty, social exclusion and integration. To tackle these challenges, policy makers, regional and local authorities, public and private sectors have to design innovative, integrated and inclusive policies to improve the quality of life of the growing urban ageing population.

A multitude of good examples are being implemented to integrate social and health care by coordinating approaches and combining resources. This

event aims to discussing how to scale up innovation and practices promoting people oriented approaches in order to bring tangible benefits for end

users, help health and care systems to contain costs and to unlock business opportunities. Specific focus will be put on the efficiency of social protection systems over the life course. Successful experiences will be exchanged in the following strands: Access to basic services, education and health care; Integrated care; Improving partnerships to ensure better health care.

Making the link with EU key initiatives, such as the Europe 2020 Strategy and the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, and

which the Sustainable Development Goals, leading international experts and decision makers will be invited present and discuss innovative practices

and policies.

The program will include a high level conference followed by working group meetings in the field of the ageing, disability and urban ageing.

Looking forward to welcoming you on the 18th and 19th of May 2017.

Hein Raat

Urban Health Centers Europe project, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam

Sylvie Carrega

President ELISAN Network

Manuela Lanzarin

Chair of ENSA, Regional Minister for Social Services Veneto Region

Anna Lisa Boni
Secretary General EUROCITIES