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National Forum of Poland

Official Name:
Ogólnopolska Siec Promocji Zdrowia w Miejscu Pracy 
 
Internet:
www.imp.lodz.pl

Founded:
1997
 
Objectives:
The Polish Network for Workplace Health Promotion supports the work of the National Centre for Workplace Health Promotion/Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine in Lodz aimed at popularisation of the WHP concept among all the relevant stakeholders and implementation of WHP activities.
 
Structure:
Her national structure was designed to suit the needs of disseminating and supporting the concept of WHP and all the stakeholders involved in the process. The National Network of Workplace Health Promoting Centres comprises of 4 organisational levels:
1. The National Centre for Workplace Health Promotion - co-ordinator
2. Local centres and local WHP leaders
3. Supporting centres
4. Companies implementing WHP and company leaders
 
Sponsor Institutions:
The development of the strategy and implementation of the structures of Polish Network for Workplace Health Promotion has been financed by the World Bank as a part of the TOR 1.1.1.7. project. The structure was later on supported within various projects sponsored mainly by the Ministry of Health, The State Committee for Scientific Research and also as a part of NIOM statutory activities.The further development of structures in particular regions is now co-financed by local authorities, employers and WOMPs.
 
Working Methods:
Development in all Regional Occupational Medicine Stations (WOMP) and biggest Sanitary Inspection Stations posts or departments responsible for workplace health promotion activities.

Preparation of staff for workplace health promotion implementation.

Dissemination of workplace health promotion concept and WHP benefits among employers, management of companies and trade unions.
 
Priorities:
1. Creation of strong market for WHP services among managers
2. Development of regional strategies for WHP
3. Advocating WHP at national level
4. Involvement in EN WHP initiatives
5. Improvement of marketing of WHP.
 
Adress/Contact:
The National Centre for Workplace Health Promotion
The Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
Ul. Sw. Teresy 8, 90-950 Lodz, Poland

Phone: +48 42 63 14 686
Fax: +48 42 63 14 685
Email: whpp@imp.lodz.pl

Partnership:
The Polish Network for Workplace Health Promotion is an associated partner of the ENWHP.