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Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake (FPCUP)Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake (FPCUP)

Using Earth Observation Data to Improve the Public Health System

Point of contact
Andi Lazăr
Romanian Space Agency
Str. Mendeleev 21-25
010362  Bucharest
Phone: +40-21-3168720
URL: www.rosa.ro

Implementing Partner: ROSA
Implementing Country: Romania Primary Topic: Copernicus Data, Health Primary Target Users: Public Sector, Research Sector, Schools Primary Target Region: Europe Europe: Romania Type of Action: Building an active user dialogue
Action No.: 2020-1-21
Duration: Last Update:



The  main  objective  of  this  action  is  to  extend the  use  of  EO  data  in  general  and  specifically Copernicus  satellite  data  and  derived  information  in  the public health  system,  in  line  with  global trends,  UN  /  WHO  actions  to  use  space  science  and  technology  for  global  health,  as  well  as  the ongoing  process of  updating  the  national  strategy  for  space. 

The main mechanism to be used for achieving this action’s goals is the dialogue with the appropriate authorities - central (Ministry, National Institute   for   Public   Health,   Public   Health   School) and county - level (public health departments), and NGOs. A  positive  uptake  is  expected  by  successfully  involving  a  large  number  of organizations and people not involved by now in Copernicus activities and the same time giving more value to Copernicus products not yet assessed in such communities.

The main effort is focused on identifying ways of integrating EO derived information like temperature, dust,  wind, precipitation  with  relevant  in-situ  data,  like  census,  civil  registration  and population surveys, in the public health management processes.

Output and Results

  • Report on Copernicus EO derived products and their relevance for public health management activities (1 report –the main document to be used for keeping the dialog with the relevant organization at the end of the FPCUP activity)
  • Seminar gathering EO and public health experts and conclusion reports (2 seminars and the corresponding 2 reports)
  • Conference  (supported  by  World  Health  Organization)  and  set  of  recommendations  (1 conference if possible, depending on sanitary restrictions
  • Study  showing  elements  and  actions  to  be  regulated  (1  report  containing  conclusions presented together with the relevant Copernicus data and services)

Activities will be performed mainly by the Romanian Space Agency and is expected that Ministry of Health and other central and county-level authorities, and sector specific NGOs can fully benefit.