Research into Child Health in Europe (RICHE Project)
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About
A place for research into Child Health in Europe
Child health and child well-being are inseparably linked. Good health is vital for good well-being, while many aspects of well-being are determinants of health. While the two have distinct approaches, and services, they must be inter-linked and the synergy recognised and encouraged.[1]
The Research Inventory of Child Health in Europe - RICHE - is a project funded by the European Commission (Directorate General for Research) to create an inventory of child health research in Europe, in order to identify gaps and thus provide a plan for future direction of research. It is led by Professor Anthony Staines [anthony.staines@dcu.ie] of Dublin City University [www.dcu.ie], and has some 30 European child health experts directly involved, covering many different interests and areas of expertise.[2]
The first step has been to start the compilation of an Inventory, using a specially commissioned web platform, and the creation of a new Taxonomy of Child Health Research. The platform also has a networking function, which anyone interested in child health research can join. The inventory and taxonomy work package is led by the Deputy Project Co-ordinator, Professor Michael Rigby [michael.rigby@nhv.ie] from the Nordic School of Public Health [www.nhv.se], and Denise Alexander [denise.alexander@nhv.se] is the lead researcher.
The RICHE project is now joining Wikichild, as a source of child health contributions.
References
- ↑ Introduction by RICHE Project Leader, Prof. Michael Rigby
- ↑ RICHE Project Web site
