Sorveglianza PASSI

Rome, 24-26 October 2007

The 5th International Conference on Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance has ended. Specialists from all over the world had the opportunity to share and compare their experiences and learn about innovative surveillance methods and communication strategies for non communicable diseases. The meeting was hosted by the Istituto superiore di sanità (Rome, Italy).

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• the program (pdf 98 kb)
• the abstract book (pdf 369 kb)
• the participiant list (pdf 112 kb).

Welcome - Enrico Garaci, ISS President

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Session I - A Rationale for Surveillance

- Surveillance, policies and data use - Sylvie Stachenko

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- Health inequalities, social determinants and surveillance - Ross Brownson

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- The burden of chronic disease and the need for evidence - David McQueen

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Session II - Surveillance, Chronic Disease Health Policies and Interventions: a Global View

- Jill Farrington

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- Vivian Lin

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- Branka Legetic

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Contributed paper session - Surveillance in Action, Surveillance Policies and Data Use

- Prashant Mathur, India

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- Sania Nishtar, Pakistan

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- Maria Avdicova, Slovakia

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- Sandro Baldissera, Italy

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- Eduardo J. Simoes, Usa

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- Anne Taylor, Australia

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- Revaz Tataradze, Georgia

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- Catherine Kyobutungi, Kenya

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Panel discussion - Social Determinants in Public Health Surveillance

Discussants: Thomas Abel, Giuseppe Costa

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- Bosse Pettersson

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- Seppo Koskinen

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Thursday, 25th October 2007

Session III - Surveillance in Practice

- Surveillance evidence and effectiveness - Anne Taylor

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- How to run a surveillance system in the 21st century - Ali Mokdad

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- Surveillance in developing countries, the WHO-STEP experience - Regina Guthold

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Contributed paper session - Surveillance in Action”  “Surveillance Theory and Practice

-Tiffany Gill, Australia

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- Daniela Guccione, Canada

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- Alison M. Daly, Australia

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- Kay Price, Australia

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- Michael Phillips, Australia

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- Chee Yeong Chng, Singapore

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- Margo Eyeson-Annan, Australia

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Poster Sessions 1-2

“Surveillance Theory and Practice”  - “Results from the Italian BRFS PASSI”

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• Predictors of Adherence with National Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening in Italy: Results of Studio PASSI 2005
• Are Residents of Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) undergoing recommended cancer screening? Results of Studio PASSI 2006
• How do Italians feel about participating in a Behavioral Risk Factor Survey: Results of Studio PASSI 2006
• The technologic infrastructure of PASSI: an innovative system using free and open-source software, Italy 2007
• Does flu vaccination in Italy hit the target?
• The Importance of Communication in Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance Systems: The Italian Experience 2006-2007
• Monitoring of PASSI (the Italian Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System) using the technologic platform e-PASSI, 2007
• Risk factors for not undergoing cervical cancer screening in the Campania Region of Italy: Results of Studio PASSI 2005
• Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Preventive Practices Among Adults - Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) Results of Studio PASSI 2006
• Predictors of Self-rated Health Status Among Residents AS Cosenza (Calabria) - Results of Studio PASSI 2005
• Physical Activity and General Practitioners in the Province of Trento, Italy 2006: The relationship between their personal practices and the counselling provided to their patients
• Risk reduction among hypertensive adults in Italy: Results of Studio PASSI 2005
• The “weight” of education: The effects of educational level on reported levels of overweight and obesity, Umbria, 2006
• The alcohol use associated to the risks for the health in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (Italy) - Results PASSI 2006
• Effects of a Comprehensive Law Banning Smoking in Enclosed Spaces in the Province of Trento, Italy 2005-2006
• Physicians advice and counselling regarding healthy behaviors: Results of Studio PASSI, Italy 2005

Sessione IV - Chronic Disease, Health Promotion and Surveillance: Experiences, New and Old Challenges

Discussant: Ritva Prattala

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- Youth and adult surveillance - David McQueen

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- Mental health: facing new surveillance needs - Maurice Mittelmark

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Contributed paper session - Youth and Children Surveillance,  Mental Health

- Edouard Tursan d’Espaignet, Australia

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- George Tsilosani, Georgia

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- Nicole Boffin, Belgium

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- Nancy Binkin, Italy

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Friday, 26th October 2007

Reporter: Vivian Lin

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Poster Session 3-4-5

“Surveillance and Specific Risk Factors” (obesity, alcohol, smoking)

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Session V - Past, present and future of NCD PH and Surveillance: Beyond the Fifth Conference

- Ligia De Salazar

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- Jill Farrington

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