Ultraviolet radiation and skin cancer

Priority

Environment and culture responsible Danube region - Improve preparedness for environmental risk management

Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)

Medical University of Vienna, University of Novi Sad

Needs and challenges
(Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)

Rising skin cancer rates in the Danube region

Objectives
(main and specific objectives to be achieved)

Data collection (measurement of the UV radiation, use of the regional climate model, etc.)
Preparing various kind of documents and recommendations for institutional level

Main results and core outputs

Improve preparedness for environmental risk management
Establish and develop a more effective governance system for environmental protection addressing emergency situations and improve the preparedness of public authorities and civil protection organisation contributing to the reduction of risks and impact on ecosystem services, biodiversity and human health

Main foreseen activities

1. Data collection
2. Preparing various kind of documents and recommendations for institutional level
3. Promotion of health and awareness raising on skin cancer risk through various kind of visibility events, promotional materials, conferences and public communication
4. Education for employees of the public health, national level and environment protection institutions, as well as for students
5. The results of the project disseminated to the institutions which are not directly involved in project and to wider EU public
6. Cooperation among different public and private institutions for risk prevention

Innovative character of the project idea

Evaluate the risk for UV-related skin diseases on an European level

Estimated Total Budget
(in EUR)

3 mil

Estimated duration
(in months)

30 months

ERDF Partners

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IPA Partners

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Associated Strategic Partners

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ERDF Partners

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IPA Partners

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Associated Strategic Partners

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Name

Daniela Haluza, MD

Address

Kinderspitalg. 15, 1090 Vienna

Country

Austria

Telephone number

+43 (0)1-40160-34933

E-mail address

daniela.haluza@meduniwien.ac.at

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