Other Program Locations

Poland

Established: 1993
Workshops: 17
Follow-up Workshops: 4
Projects: 1127

PSBH Workshops: 8 (including follow-up workshops)
PSBH Follow-up Workshops:
PSBH Workshop Participants: 606
PSBH Projects: 507

PSBHI Workshops: 6
PSBHI Follow-up Workshops: 2
PSBHI Workshop Participants: 412
PSBHI Projects: 345

PSBHN Workshops: 3
PSBHN Follow-up Workshops: 2
PSBHN Workshop Participants: 275
PSBHN Projects: 275

Contact Information:

National Coordinator – PSBH
Katarzyna (Kasia) Broczek
Tel: (48-22) 6229682
Fax: (48-22) 6229680
kbroczek@gmail.com

National Coordinator – PSBH
Jan Sobotka
Tel: (48-22) 8266320
Fax: (48-22) 8268236
Email: jsobotka@optimum.pl

Web Site: http://venus.ci.uw.edu.pl/pth

The Problem Solving for Better Health^® (PSBH^®) program is coordinated by the Polish Society of Hygiene (PSH) in Warsaw, Poland. PSH actively collaborates with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Marshal's Office of Kujawsko-Pomorska Province, the Sanitary and Epidemiology Station in Zgorzelec, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, pharmaceutical firms, and non-governmental organizations. Problem Solving for Better Health – Nursing™ (PSBHN™) collaborates with the Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs, the Main Chamber of Nurses and Midwives, the Polish Association of Nurses, the Department of Health (Marshall Office of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province), the Faculty of Health Sciences (Bydgoszcz), and the public health faculty at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun.

The program’s goals are to improve the quality of health care, decrease the prevalence of chronic diseases, increase early diagnosis of cancer, promote health in schools, and promote participation of local government and society in health care organizations. Activities and accomplishments include setting up dayrooms for children, uniting society in activities against addictions, providing aid to flood victims, introducing a teeth lacquering program to schools, heart protection of residents, prevention and rehabilitation of postural deformities in children, and the preparation of 50 senior nurses for upcoming health reforms with the European Union (EU).

The PSBH methodology also caused the initiation of many changes in Kujawsko Pomorska Province. The first Kujawsko-Pomorska Initiative Workshop took place on September 21-23, 2000. After the workshop, many health-oriented activities began. On the basis of PSBH methodology and 44 projects prepared during the workshop, 150 new projects were developed by local organizations, resulting in a total of 194 projects in 2000. The projects are in accordance with the National Health Program and cover the following issues: prevention of cardiovascular diseases, early diagnosis of cancer, nutrition, anti-alcohol abuse and anti-drug addiction programs, mental disorders, injuries, infectious diseases, and promotion of physical activity and health education. An official "Group for Health Promotion in Kujawsko-Pomorska Province," affiliated with the local government office, is in charge of supervision and support of the projects.

Affiliations:
Main Chamber of Nurses and Midwives
Marshall's Office of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province
Polish Association of Nurses
Polish Society of Hygiene
University Department of Health Care Organization and Management in Bydogoszcz

Country: Poland
City: Warsaw

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues