Financing the Future of Health: Outcomes of the THCS–Invest4Health Workshop
Many organisations across Europe are working to improve health and well-being through prevention, community-based action, and cross-sector collaboration. However, these efforts often rely on different concepts, funding approaches, and ways of measuring success, making alignment difficult and limiting long-term impact. Against this background, the Invest4Health project has been working closely with the Transforming Health and […]
Invest4Health at the Radical Health Festival: Rethinking the Financing of Precision Health
At the Radical Health Festival in Helsinki this January, Invest4Health joined policymakers, innovators, civil society leaders and financing actors to advance a shared agenda: rethinking how we finance precision health. Central to this discussion was a deeper challenge: redefining how Europe understands, governs, and funds health itself. If health is genuinely co-produced across sectors and […]
Invest4Health Competence Building Programme – Four new testbeds joining the project
In response to the long-standing problems of reactive healthcare funding, made worse by economic crises, the COVID-19 pandemic, and ageing populations, I4H offers a new approach: treating health, especially prevention, as a smart, long-term investment rather than just a cost. Smart Capacitating Investments At the heart of this vision is Smart Capacitating Investment (SCI). Through SCI, the […]
CITIZEN PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH-RELATED DECISIONS – INVEST4HEALTH CITIZEN PATIENT ADVISORY GROUPIS IN ACTION IN INVEST4HEALTH
We have established a Citizen Patient Advisory Group (CPAG) to ensure that public voices are heard. The 11 members were selected through an open call and interviews. The group helps us understand the real-world impact of our project and provides advice on how to make health financing more effective and fair by also involving citizens’ […]
Transdisciplinary Health Economics: A Vision for 2050 and the Role of Invest4Health
Professor Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, a key partner in the Invest4Health (I4H) project representing Bangor University, has published a forward-looking editorial in the Global Health Economics and Sustainability journal. Drawing on her 35-year career, Professor Edwards calls for a significant shift in health economics—from a narrow focus on healthcare services to a more “transdisciplinary” approach. This involves collaborating […]
Kicking Off the Next Phase: Invest4Health launches Competence Building Programme with Four New Regional Testbeds
Invest4Health: Rethinking How We Fund Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Invest4Health (I4H) is a Horizon Europe-funded project that brings together 22 partners, including eight regional testbeds, to rethink how we fund health promotion and disease prevention. In response to the long-standing problems of reactive healthcare funding, worsened by economic crises, the COVID-19 pandemic, and ageing […]
Invest4Health Open Call
WELCOME TO THE INVEST4HEALTH OPEN CALL PAGE! DEADLINE IS EXTENDED TO 14 MARCH 2025 17:00 CET Through this open call, we invite regions to build their competence on novel financial and investment models through simulation exercises for health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. Your participation can help us generate impact on local, national, and international […]
Exploring the Invest4Health testbeds – Region Skåne, Sweden, focusing on tackling health inequalities in mental health and wellbeing amongst children
Building on knowledge and experience in social investments, Invest4Health aims to develop sustainable funding mechanisms that stimulate collaboration and incentivise investment within and across sectors while challenging traditional governance and funding models in health promotion and disease prevention. The lead partner of Invest4Health is Region Skåne. Still, at the same time, Skåne is one of […]
Invest4Health Testbed Galicia: A Telemedicine Project for Empowering Patient Care
Understanding Galicia’s healthcare challenges Galicia region, located in the northwest of Spain, with a population of 2.7 million, is characterized by its unique demographic and geographical challenges. Many of its inhabitants live in sparsely populated rural areas, contributing to significant difficulties in ensuring comprehensive health and social care coverage. Rising demands on healthcare systems, increasing […]
Comprehensive Training Programme For Decision and Policymakers
The Invest4Health team have presented a comprehensive training programme tailored for decision-makers and policymakers to equip them with the knowledge and tools necessary to implement Smart Capacitating Investment (SCI) models. These models are designed to support Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP) programmes by employing unconventional investment strategies that offer returns ranging from financial benefits […]