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Study Day Health Information and Policy 2026

 

You are warmly invited to the Sciensano “Study Day Health Information and Policy - From Monitoring to Objectives: The Foundations of Evidence-Informed Policy Making”, taking place on 7 December 2026 (9:00-16:30), in Brussels at the Galilee building (Galileelaan 5/2, 1210 Brussel), for a day of insight, exchange, and practical exploration.

The study day will be structured around the journey from monitoring to objectives, exploring key stages that transform data into decisions. The morning programme is designed to build capacity in knowledge translation. Participants will engage in parallel workshops, each representing a different step in the journey: collaboratively understanding complex systems using group model building, using foresight approaches to examine how systems may evolve and what this means for objectives and monitoring frameworks, and translating data to insights through dashboards/elevator pitches. These sessions will equip you with actionable skills to better connect data, insights, and policy communication in your own professional context. Rather than viewing these approaches in isolation, this study day connects them into a single narrative, revealing how each stage supports robust and forward-looking evidence-informed policy making.

In the afternoon, the study day will shift toward exchange and reflection on how monitoring systems and data can effectively guide policy. With several major initiatives currently underway—such as the interfederal health objectives, the RIZIV-INAMI health care objectives, and the updated Flemish health objectives—this event aims to bring these efforts into dialogue to discuss synergies and lessons learned. This will be followed by science–policy dialogues, where researchers and policymakers will jointly explore how to strengthen evidence-informed policy making in practice. The day will conclude with closing remarks from a policy maker (to be confirmed), reflecting on the role of evidence and collaboration in shaping future health objectives.

This day is designed around collaboration and exchange. Ample opportunities for networking and discussion will be provided throughout the programme. Join us to contribute to a shared vision on how monitoring systems can effectively inform policy objectives and drive meaningful improvements in population health.

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We will offer a networking lunch (with vegan an vegetarian options). Do you want to join?
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