Health Policy Finished Projects

Updating medical specialities development plans of the period 2015-2020

Authors:
Heli Laarmann, Ain Aaviksoo, Riina Sikkut, Priit Kruus, Vootele Veldre, Reelika Ermel
Duration:
2011 - 2013
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs
Keywords:
medical specialty, physicians, health care management, health care workers, health care policy

The procedure of adding new pharmaceuticals into the reimbursement list – goals and practice in the context of pharmaceutical and health policy

Authors:
Priit Kruus, Riina Sikkut, Ain Aaviksoo
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
The Association of International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Estonia Estonian Patients Advocacy Council
Keywords:
pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical policy, reimbursement list

Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) in Europe: towards Efficiency and Quality

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Heli Laarmann, Gerli Paat-Ahi, Janek Saluse
Duration:
2009 - 2012
Financiers:
European Commission
Keywords:
DRG, Europe, hospitals, quality, financing

Preparation of the framework for promoting, protecting and controlling the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Authors:
Vootele Veldre, Riina Sikkut, Hille Hinsberg
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
The Estonian Chamber of Disabled People
Keywords:
people with disabilities, rights, convention

Evidence based interventions and impact factors at community level in health promotion

Authors:
Heli Laarmann, Reelika Ermel, Gerli Paat-Ahi, Vootele Veldre
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
National Institute for Health Development
Keywords:
nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption, drinking behavior, tobacco use, tobacco use cessation, smoking cessation, use of drugs, drug addicts, drug abuse, mental health, community health

The assessement of activities of ESF programme called"Measures supporting healthy choices 2010-2011"

Authors:
Riina Sikkut, Heli Laarmann, Ain Aaviksoo
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
SA Innove
Keywords:
assessment

Comparative analysis of working capacity assesment practices

Authors:
Priit Kruus, Vootele Veldre, Märt Masso, Liina Osila
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs
Keywords:
incapacity to work, disability, evaluating capacity to work, disability pensions, disability benefits, sickness benefits, social rehabilitation, activation practices

HIV impact on the economy and the role of the employers' prevention

Authors:
Gerli Paat-Ahi, Riina Sikkut, Ain Aaviksoo
Duration:
2012 - 2012
Financiers:
coalition "Enterprises against HIV"
Keywords:
HIV, economic burden

Strengthening Engagement in Public Health Research

Authors:
Gerli Paat, Annika Veimer, Ülle Rüüson, Mairi Jüriska, Kristi Lokko, Heli Laarmann
Duration:
2009 - 2011
Financiers:
European Commission
Keywords:
public health, public health research, engagement, databases, civil society organisations

Possibilities for Sustainable Financing of Estonian Social Security System

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Priit Kruus, Lauri Leppik (Tallinn University), Riina Sikkut, Vootele Veldre, Andres Võrk; Research Fellows: Hans Maarse (Maastricht Uni.), Ralf-Martin Soe (Maastricht Uni.), Harles Luts (Uni. of Tartu), Mikk Medijainen (Uni. of Tartu)
Duration:
2010 - 2011
Financiers:
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia
Keywords:
social insurance, social security, health insurance, pension insurance, unemployment insurance, financing, health care, pensions, unempolyment, social security tax, private insurance, medical savings accounts, disability, incapacity, work accidents, prognosis, population, impact

Resource management in hospitals

Authors:
Riina Sikkut, Heli Laarmann, Priit Kruus, Ain Aavikso
Duration:
2011 - 2011
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs
Keywords:
hospital, resource management, management

Assessing Needs for Care In European Nations

Authors:
Gerli Paat-Ahi, Ain Aaviksoo, Merle Merilain, Baiba Plakane, Heli Laarmann
Duration:
2009 - 2011
Financiers:
European Commission
Keywords:
long-term care

Developing Public Health Capacity in the EU

Authors:
Heli Laarmann, Agris Koppel
Duration:
2010 - 2011
Financiers:
European Commission through Maastricht University
Keywords:
public health

Integrated Personal Health Systems/Remote Patient Monitoring country study

Authors:
Priit Kruus, Ain Aaviksoo, Riina Hallik, Maiu Uus
Duration:
2011 - 2011
Financiers:
European Commission - Joint Research Centre, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies
Keywords:
home-monitoring, tele-medicine, tele-care

Economic burden of autoimmune arthritides in Estonia

Authors:
Vootele Veldre, Ain Aaviksoo, Riina Sikkut
Duration:
2011 - 2011
Financiers:
Estonian Rheumatism Association
Keywords:
arthritis, burden of disease, economic burden

Sanatorium schools - to whom and why?

Authors:
Gerli Paat-Ahi, Ain Aaviksoo, Laura Kirss, Eike Müürsepp
Duration:
2010 - 2011
Financiers:
Estonian Ministry of Education and Research Lions Club State Real Estate Ltd
Keywords:
sanatorium schools, children with medical special needs, education management, inclusive education

The efficiency of Estonian social protection system

Authors:
Vootele Veldre, Heli Laarmann, Ain Aaviksoo, Annika Uudelepp, Lauri Leppik (külalisekspert)
Duration:
2010 - 2011
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs (contractor) Ministry of Justice (financier)
Keywords:
efficiency, social protection

Study tour to health care delegation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Authors:
Agris Koppel, Ain Aaviksoo, Heli Laarmann
Duration:
2010 - 2010
Financiers:
Mekong Health Support Project
Keywords:
delegation, health care system, Vietnam

Study tour to delegation of The People's of Republic of China

Authors:
Agris Koppel, Ain Aaviksoo
Duration:
2010 - 2010
Financiers:
Health Partners International (United Kingdom)
Keywords:
delegation, China, health care system

Study tour to health care delegation of Republic of Mongolia

Authors:
Agris Koppel
Duration:
2010 - 2010
Financiers:
Third Health Sector Development Project, Ministry of Health (Mongolia)
Keywords:
delegation, Mongolia, health care system

Assessing the Economic Impact/Net Benefits of the Estonian Electronic Health Record System (digimpact)

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Janek Saluse
Duration:
2008 - 2010
Financiers:
Estonian E-Health Foundation
Keywords:
e-Health, methodology

Health Policy Monitor reports

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Gerli Paat, Janek Saluse
Duration:
2006 - 2009
Financiers:
Bertelsmann Stiftung
Keywords:
Report, overview

Qualitative study of cancer treatment models

Authors:
Gerli Paat-Ahi, Ain Aaviksoo
Duration:
2009 - 2009
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs
Keywords:
cancer treatment

Evaluation of EHIF screening programs (cervical cancer screening and neonatal screening for phenylketonuria)

Authors:
Gerli Paat, Annika Uudelepp, Janek Saluse, Ain Aaviksoo
Duration:
2009 - 2009
Financiers:
Estonian Health Insurance Fund
Keywords:
Estonian Health Insurance Fund, screening, prevention projects

Health and Wellness Services Export Plan

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Indrek Vainu
Duration:
2009 - 2009
Financiers:
Estonian Development Fund
Keywords:
healthcare service, wellness service, export

Evaluation of smoking session counselling

Authors:
Gerli Paat, Ain Aaviksoo
Duration:
2008 - 2009
Financiers:
National Institute for Health Development
Keywords:
smoking, evaluation

Compilation of injury strategy basedocument

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Gerli Paat, Taie Kaasik, Siret Läänelaid
Duration:
2007 - 2008
Financiers:
National Institute for Health Development
Keywords:
injuries, strategy

Evaluation of the Healthcare Insurance Fund´s youth guidance and prenatal diagnostics survey

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Gerli Paat, Agris Koppel, Rauno Vinni
Duration:
2007 - 2008
Financiers:
Estonian Health Insurance fund
Keywords:
preventionproject, evaluation, screening

Ways of organizing familydoctor´s medical aid

Authors:
Gerli Paat, Ain Aaviksoo, Taavi Lai
Duration:
2006 - 2008
Financiers:
Estonian health Insurance Fund
Keywords:
first level, familydoctor, organizing

Europe for patients

Authors:
Maris Jesse, Ruta Kruuda, Ain Aaviksoo
Duration:
2004 - 2007
Financiers:
European Commission
Keywords:
patient, healthcare systems

Evaluation of national prevention programmes (breast cancer and osteoporosis)

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Agris Koppel, Taavi Lai, Rauno Vinni
Duration:
2006 - 2006
Financiers:
Estonian Healthcare Insurance Fund
Keywords:
screening, evaluation, prevention project, osteoporosis, breast cancer

Hospital reform survey in Estonia and in Bulgaria

Authors:
Triin Habicht, Ain Aaviksoo, Agris Koppel
Duration:
2006 - 2006
Financiers:
Keywords:
hospital reform, Estonia, Bulgaria

Working environment and motivation factors of Estonian nurses (2005-2006)

Authors:
Ain Aaviksoo, Siret Läänelaid, Saima Hinno
Duration:
2005 - 2006
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs

Macroeconomics and health (2005-2006)

Authors:
Andres Võrk, Marc Sucrce, Steffano Mazzuco
Duration:
2005 - 2006
Financiers:
Ministry of Social affairs WHO
Keywords:
health impact, economy, Estonia

Sustainability of Estonian healthcare funding (2005)

Authors:
Andres Võrk, Maris Jesse, Indrek Roostalu, Tarmo Jüristo
Duration:
2005 - 2005
Financiers:
Keywords:
healthcare, funding, sustainability

HIV/AIDS prevention activity evaluation

Authors:
Ruta Kruuda, Maris Jesse, Kadi Viik
Duration:
2003 - 2004
Financiers:
The Parliament of Estonia
Keywords:
HIV/AIDS, evaluation, prevention

Compilation of mental health politics basedocument

Authors:
Ruta Kruuda, Maris Jesse
Duration:
2002 - 2003
Financiers:
Ministry of Social Affairs
Keywords:
mental health, base document