What are the advantages of joining the Network?
Networking brings several benefits: • Knowledge exchange, which is vital for the strategic planning of integrated actions; • Intersector approach to issues; • Developing capacities and joint work; • Programming and executing innovative actions focusing on every aspect of health and quality of life; • Institutional cooperation; • Creativity stimulation; • Development of strategic plans to support and manipulate policies aiming to improve the quality of life in the communities; • Building a shared vision for municipalities through the Health Development Plan and work in specific areas; • Defining and building tools to support the evaluation and monitoring of health gains; • Institutional partnerships in the areas of social determinants of health, namely with the Directorate-General for Health and the National Public Health School, among others; • Exchanging experiences and knowledge with the other European cities which are part of the WHO NETWORK of Healthy Cities National Networks; • Es
