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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L'EUROPE WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО European Response to Noncommunicable Diseases 4.0: 10 years following the Moscow Declaration viewed through the lens of the European Programme of Work. WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases through Digital Solutions. 7 October 2021 Moscow, Russian Federation (up to 80 participants) and online Original: English 14-15 December 2021 Draft Scope and purpose Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and disability and pose major challenges to the health and wellbeing in the WHO European Region as well as to the attainment of the SDGs. In 2011, the First Global Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and NCD Control was held in Moscow, Russian Federation and the resulting Moscow Declaration has paved the way for inclusion of NCDs in the SDGs and other high-level initiatives at international level. COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to our communities, societies and health systems. Some of the most successful methods to tackle those challenges include innovative digital tools and technologies. WHO European Region while being hit hard by the pandemic has also been also the region where digital health has been most frequently used as a mitigation strategy and as a solution for many arising wicked problems. In many countries, responses included accelerating progress through the use of digital technologies in many areas, including health care service provision and data gathering. However, this might have also increased inequalities within and between countries in the implementation and use of digital health. Advances in digital technologies have revealed new opportunities for monitoring health, preventing and controlling NCDs and advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The European Programme of Work, 2020–2025 – “United Action for Better Health in Europe” (EPW) outlines health related priorities. Empowerment through Digital Health is one of the four flagship initiatives of the EPW. This provides technical and policy guidance and expertise on successful implementation of digital health solutions for our key health challenges. On 14 and 15 December 2021, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation will host this event which is jointly organized with the WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of NCDs. The conference will be an interactive event held in Moscow in a hybrid format, with the participation of Member States, partners and other key stakeholders. It will be targeted at high- level Ministry of Health officials, government bodies, intergovernmental, professional and philanthropic organizations, academia, private sector and people living with NCDs. The meeting will be held in English and Russian. Scope and purpose page 2 Conference objectives: 1. Identify how the challenges to NCD response brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic can be addressed through digital solutions. 2. Disseminate good practices and innovations in the use of digital health for surveillance, prevention and control of NCDs. 3. Determine how WHO can support countries in successfully implementing digital health solutions for NCDs and build back better in the face of the pandemic. Conference outputs:  A collection of innovative digital health solutions for surveillance, prevention and control of NCDs in the WHO European Region and an implementation guide highlighting practical steps to increase their uptake.  A conference statement to serve as a road map and pave the way for innovation and scaling of digital technologies and tools for surveillance, prevention and control of NCD Saatja: VARGA, Sinisa <[email protected]> Saaja: CHATURVEDI, Anna, Elen Ohov, Triin Uusberg, SM Info, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], KÖHLER, Kristina, RAKOVAC, Ivo, STEPANOVA, Alena Teema: RE: WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases through Digital Solutions, 14–15 December 2021 Dear Ms Ohov, This e-mail is a reminder that the deadline for submission of good practice examples is 7 November 2021, therefore I kindly request if you could send your country experiences by then as described below in the earlier mail. Please also please respond to this e-mail if you require a deadline extension or if you will not be submitting any information. Sincerely, Siniša Varga, consultant WHO EURO NCD Office +385 91 2552 250 [email protected] From: CHATURVEDI, Anna <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 6:19 PM To: Ms E. Ohov ([email protected]) <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; Ms K. Saarsalu-Layachi ([email protected]) <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; KÖHLER, Kristina <[email protected]>; RAKOVAC, Ivo <[email protected]>; VARGA, Sinisa <[email protected]>; STEPANOVA, Alena <[email protected]> Subject: WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases through Digital Solutions, 14–15 December 2021 Dear Ms Ohov, On behalf of Dr Nino Berdzuli, Director, Division of Country Health Programmes at WHO Regional Office for Europe, we are pleased to share with you the letter, requesting for nomination for the WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases through Digital Solutions, 14–15 December 2021 and up to two good practice examples. As stated in the letter, we are kindly asking you to us your nomination, indicating the name, functional title, address and email of the nominated participant at your earliest convenience but no later than 19 November 2021. This Office will cover costs related to participant’s travel and accommodation in case attendance in person is possible. As the focus of the conference is on sharing of country experiences, WHO Regional Office for Europe will be publishing a collection of relevant good practice examples. We are kindly requesting your country to consider submitting up to two innovative examples of use of digital health, big data and AI for NCD surveillance, prevention and control using the enclosed template by 7 November 2021. We should be grateful if your response could be addressed to Dr Ivo Rakovac, Programme Manager, Surveillance of Noncommunicable Diseases ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) and copied to Ms Alena Stepanova, Programme Assistant ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>) and Dr Sinisa Varga, Senior consultant ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>). ATTACHMENTS: Invitation letter, Draft Scope and purpose, Template for submission of good practice examples Thank you, Best regards, WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases Alena Stepanova Programme Assistant WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office) Moscow, Russian Federation http://www.euro.who.int/en/NCDoffice Office:+ 7495 787 21 67 E-mail: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> GPN: 78110 WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION Date: 08 October 2021 ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE Ms Elen Ohov BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA Adviser ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО European Union Affairs and International Co- Head office: operation Department UN City, Marmorvej 51, Ministry of Social Affairs DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Suur-Ameerika 1 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Email: [email protected] 10122 Tallinn Website: http://www.euro.who.int Estonia Our reference: WHO/GDO- Your reference: Notre référence: 370-2021 Votre référence: Unser Zeichen: Ihr Zeichen: См. наш номер: На Ваш номер: Dear Ms Ohov, European Response to Noncommunicable Diseases 4.0: 10 years following the Moscow Declaration viewed through the lens of the European Programme of Work WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases through Digital Solutions, 14–15 December 2021, and request for good practice examples I have the honour to inform you that the WHO Regional Office for Europe, through its European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, and the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation will convene an international conference of Member States, key stakeholders and partners working in the areas of digital health, big data and artificial intelligence (AI) for monitoring, prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The conference is scheduled for 14–15 December 2021 and will have a hybrid format, with a limited number of people in physical attendance in Moscow, Russian Federation (in view of COVID-19 restrictions), and the remainder present online. The working languages will be English and Russian, and simultaneous interpretation will be provided. The objectives of the conference are:  to identify how the challenges to NCD response brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic can be addressed through digital solutions;  to disseminate good practices and innovations in the use of digital health for surveillance, prevention and control of NCDs; and  to determine how WHO can support countries in successfully implementing digital health solutions for NCDs and in building back better in the face of the pandemic. The conference will also be an opportunity to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the First Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and Noncommunicable Disease Control, which was held in 2011 in Moscow, Russian Federation, and the resulting Moscow Declaration. UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email: [email protected] DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: http://www.euro.who.int Denmark The meeting is aimed at high-level technical government officials, and I have pleasure in inviting you to nominate one participant from the Ministry of Health who is involved in the area of NCD surveillance, prevention and control and knowledgeable in the area of digital health, big data and AI. I look forward to receiving your nomination, indicating the name, functional title, address and email of the proposed participant; please send the nomination at your earliest convenience but no later than 19 November 2021. The Regional Office will cover costs related to participants’ travel and accommodation in the event that attendance in person is possible. As the focus of the conference is on sharing country experiences, the Regional Office will publish a collection of relevant examples of good practice. We kindly request your country to consider submitting up to two examples of innovative use of digital health, big data or AI for NCD surveillance, prevention and control by 7 November 2021 using the enclosed template. Please address your reply by email to Dr Ivo Rakovac, Programme Manager, Surveillance of Noncommunicable Diseases ([email protected]), with a copy to Ms Alena Stepanova, Programme Assistant ([email protected]). We shall then communicate with the nominated person and the lead author of the good practice example(s) directly and provide them in a timely manner with the necessary documentation and administrative information. Sincerely yours, Dr Nino Berdzuli Director Division of Country Health Programmes Encls: Draft scope and purpose Template for submission of good practice examples Copy for information to: Ms Triin Uusberg, Head, European and International Coordination Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10129 Tallinn, Estonia H.E. Ms Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Chemin du Petit-Saconnex 28A, CH-1209 Genève, Switzerland H.E. Mr William Mart Laanemäe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia, Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor, 1265 Copenhagen K, Denmark Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia –2– Saatja: WHO NCD Office <[email protected]> Saaja: WICKRAMASINGHE, Kremlin, STEPANOVA, Alena, RAKOVAC, Ivo Teema: Web streaming links available: WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases Through Digital Solutions, 14-15 December 2021 Dear colleagues, We are happy to announce that the WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases Through Digital Solutions will be streamed online on both days of the event. On 14th December, the streaming starts at 9-30 am Moscow time / 7-30 am CET On 15th December, the streaming starts at 9-00 am Moscow time / 7-00 am CET To watch the streaming, please use the links below: [Right pointing backhand index with solid fill] https://ncd.digital/ – English and Russian broadcast on DIGITAL4NCD website https://vk.com/WHOinRussia – VK social network broadcast [Text Description automatically generated] European Response to Noncommunicable Diseases 4.0: 10 years following the Moscow Declaration viewed through the lens of the European Programme of Work. WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases through Digital Solutions. Convened by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and hosted by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation Moscow, Russian Federation, 1 4– 15 December 2021 Template for submission of good practice examples Country: ______________________ F ocus of the conference is on sharing country experiences . Therefore , the Regional Office will publish a collection of relevant examples of good practice s which are in use in the Member States . We kindly request your country to consider submitting up to two examples of innovative use of digital health, big data or artificial intelligence (AI) for noncommunicable diseases (NCD) surveillance, prevention and control by 7 November 2021 using th is template. The submissions should be in English or Russian, up to 800 words long, and describe the selected digital health, big data or AI solution . I f available, please also include information on the impact of the described solution. The deadline for submission of good-practice examples is 7 November 2021 . If you have an example of relevant experience in another area (such as infectious diseases or injuries) and concrete plans to extend its use to NCDs, we would be interested in including this in the collection of good practice examples as well. Selected good practice examples might be presented at the conference . Please give brief description of digital health, big data or AI solution for NCD surveillance, prevention and control . What does it do? For what NCDs? If more information is available on the internet, please include the internet / web address ( URL ) ( max. 500 words) . Please enter your text here. Please describe the use and impact of the described digital health / big data / AI solution for NCD surveillance, prevention and control . Since when is the solution used? How many people are using it? How did the process of care and health outcomes change? How satisfied are the users? Describe a n y other information on the impact (max. 300 word s ) . Please enter your text her e. Please give a brief description of the current landscape and future plans for the use of digital technology until the year 2025 for the monitoring, prevention and control of NCDs in your country , beyond the above-mentioned solution. (max. 5 00 word s ) Note: If you are submitting more than one good practice example, this section needs to be filled only once. Please enter your text here. What could the WHO Regional Office for Europe consider doing to support efforts to increase implementation and impact of digital health / big data / AI solution s for NCD surveillance, prevention and control ? (max. 3 00 word s ) Note: This information will not be part of the collection of good practice examples but will be used to inform conference preparation and discussions. If you are submitting more than one good practice example, this section needs to be filled only once. Please enter your text here. Questionnaire completed by: ___________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________________ Saatja: CHATURVEDI, Anna <[email protected]> Saadetud: 08.10.2021 19:18 Adressaat: Elen Ohov <[email protected]> Koopia: Triin Uusberg <[email protected]>; SM Info <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; KÖHLER, Kristina <[email protected]>; RAKOVAC, Ivo <[email protected]>; VARGA, Sinisa <[email protected]>; STEPANOVA, Alena <[email protected]> Teema: WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases through Digital Solutions, 14–15 December 2021 Dear Ms Ohov, On behalf of Dr Nino Berdzuli, Director, Division of Country Health Programmes at WHO Regional Office for Europe, we are pleased to share with you the letter, requesting for nomination for the WHO European Conference on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases through Digital Solutions, 1415 December 2021 and up to two good practice examples. As stated in the letter, we are kindly asking you to us your nomination, indicating the name, functional title, address and email of the nominated participant at your earliest convenience but no later than 19 November 2021. This Office will cover costs related to participants travel and accommodation in case attendance in person is possible. As the focus of the conference is on sharing of country experiences, WHO Regional Office for Europe will be publishing a collection of relevant good practice examples. We are kindly requesting your country to consider submitting up to two innovative examples of use of digital health, big data and AI for NCD surveillance, prevention and control using the enclosed template by 7 November 2021. We should be grateful if your response could be addressed to Dr Ivo Rakovac, Programme Manager, Surveillance of Noncommunicable Diseases () and copied to Ms Alena Stepanova, Programme Assistant () and Dr Sinisa Varga, Senior consultant (). ATTACHMENTS: Invitation letter, Draft Scope and purpose, Template for submission of good practice examples Thank you, Best regards, WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases Alena Stepanova Programme Assistant WHO European Office for Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office) Moscow, Russian Federation Office:+ 7495 787 21 67 E-mail: GPN: 78110