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Estonia

National Institute for Health Development

The National Institute for Health Development (NIHD) is a research and development agency run by the Ministry of Social Affairs. Its main aim is the continuing improvement in health and quality of life of the Estonian people. Its responsibilities include the creation and maintenance of databases and the formulation of policies and plans; the development, coordination and implementation of national health programmes; the provision of expert advice on public health and social protection matters and the creation and development of health promoting networks. The NIHD participates in national and international research and development activities, representing Estonia, where required, in work groups, networks and committees of the EU and international organisations. It collects, analyses and publishes data on health promotion and allied subjects and gauges the potential impact of legislation, programmes and projects. Other duties include the analysis of in-service training needs, the development of quality assurance standards for social and health services and competency requirements for specialists and the organisation of research and training events. Since 2006 the NIHD has been the National Contact Office of ENWHP.


National Institute for Health Development
Mrs. Külli Luuk
Head of the Health Promotion Department
Hiiu 42
Tallinn 11619

Phone: +372 659 3974
Fax: +372 659 3901
e-mail: kulli.luuk@tai.ee
http://www.tai.ee