Public Health Indicators 2024 presented

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This time the presentation took place in Grindavík. The focus was on the challenges that the people of Grindavík face regarding public health following the eruptions and evacuation of the town.

At the beginning of the meeting, Eggert S. Jónsson, director of recreation and culture in Grindavík, addressed the guests. He said that there is optimism about the town's development but that staff in the health care system need to be prepared to treat Grindavík residents with multiple health problems in the coming years. He emphasised the importance of the municipality supporting the people of Grindavík even though they had moved elsewhere.

Alma D. Möller, Medical Director of Health, then discussed public health indicators and how data in the Directorate of Health‘s registers can be used to monitor people's health and well-being during crises.

Then Sigríður Haraldsd. Elínardóttir and Dóra Guðrún Guðmundsdóttir, heads of division at the Directorate of Health, spoke about the published public health indicators 2024. Sigríður about indicators related to society, health and diseases and Dóra about indicators related to lifestyle and well-being.

Finally, Guðlaug Rakel Guðjónsdóttir, CEO of Sudurnes Hospital & Health Center, spoke about how the institution has applied public health indicators to organise its operations.

The meeting was chaired by Gígja Gunnarsdóttir, Project Manager of the Health-Promoting Society at the Directorate of Health.