History and missions of the OES in Geneva and Europe
Founded on May 9, 2006, in Rennes (France), the OES (or European Health Organisation, EHO) transferred its headquarters to Geneva in 2013. Since then, it has been actively working in the field of public health, with a European and international reach.
European commitment and strategic partnership
The OES is a member of the Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA) and a partner of European communities in launching European projects, responding to consultations and calls for tenders issued by the European Commission.
The Organization aims to contribute, in collaboration with its partners – institutions, NGOs, foundations, and associations – to the development of an innovative health policy based on therapeutic pluralism. It also contributes to the promotion and preservation of health, as well as the development of holistic medicine practiced within the framework of primary prevention.
Role and missions
The OES works with institutions, national and international organizations, NGOs, foundations, and associations, in the areas of project implementation, consultation and expertise, think tank activities, communication and dissemination of information, as well as multidisciplinary research.
Strategic objectives
The OES aims to develop a human health ecology. It seeks to place human beings at the center of societal concerns, to preserve their personal and cultural identity, dignity, and health, to empower them towards themselves and their environment, to empower individuals to gain greater control over their health, and to stimulate their capacity for engagement in the common good.
It aims to:
place the human being at the heart of societal concerns
preserve his personal and cultural identity, his dignity and his health
empower him towards himself and his environment
give him the means to ensure greater control over his health
stimulate its capacity for engagement in the common good
Areas of intervention in health
The OES works on the physical, psychological, and physiological health behaviours of populations, particularly through actions related to nutrition, physical activity, stress management, self-esteem, adherence to treatment and prevention. It also addresses lifestyle factors such as social behaviors and the improvement of living conditions. Finally, it tackles environmental factors such as environmental stress, well-being at work, chemical pollution, agricultural practices and air quality.
The physical, psychological, and physiological health behaviours of populations (nutrition, physical activity, stress management, self-esteem, adherence, prevention, etc.).
Lifestyle factors (social behaviours, improved living conditions, etc.).
Environmental factors (environmental stress: well-being at work, chemical pollution, farming methods, air quality, etc.).