Allocation from the Public Health Fund 2024 - Emphasis on promoting mental health and skills
14th March 2024
The allocation of grants from the Public Health fund emphasises strengthening measures aimed at promoting the mental health of children and adults, promoting social skills, and reducing loneliness. The allocation was announced at a ceremony at Fjölbrautarskólinn in Breiðholt yesterday. Other focus areas are alcohol, drug, and tobacco prevention, nutrition, physical activity, and sexual health.
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Minister of Health, Willum Þór Þórsson, allocated over 92 million ISK in grants from the Public Health Fund to 158 projects and research. This year, various projects nationwide for all age groups received grants. When evaluating applications for the year 2024, special attention was paid to projects that support minority groups, promote health equity and are related to innovation in the field of prevention and health promotion.
The minister awarded the grants based on the recommendations of the Board of the Public Health Fund, which evaluated applications based on how they fit into the fund's mission. Previously, the Directorate of Health's professional councils had assessed all the applications. The Directorate of Health handles the day-to-day administration and accounting of the Public Health Fund.
The role of the Public Health Fund is defined in the Medical Director of Health and Public Health Act and the Public Health Policy to 2030 (Icelandic).
List of grantees 2024 (Icelandic)
Public Health Fund