International co-operation

Public health

International Society of Addiction Journal Editors

The Nordic Welfare Centre’s journal, Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (NAD), is a member of the International Society of Addiction Journal Editors (ISAJE) and is represented on ISAJE’s Board. ISAJE works to achieve the highest quality in scientific publication, with a particular emphasis on supporting the publication of research into substance abuse and addiction in low- and medium-income countries and in languages other than English. The Nordic Welfare Centre has been involved in the work on the third edition of the textbook Publishing Addiction Science which is a handbook for researchers in the field of dependency research. International Society of Addiction Journal Editors

ICARA

The Nordic Welfare Centre coordinates the secretariat for the newly formed International Confederation of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Research Association (ICARA). This is an umbrella organisation for research associations in the field and aims to promote research into alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and addictive substances. ICARA 

Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being

The Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS) is a partnership scheme within the health and welfare sector between nine countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Finland and Russia), the European Commission and eight international organisations (including the ILO, WHO and UNAIDS and NMR). This cooperation, which has been ongoing since 2003, includes activities in four specific areas, which are coordinated by international groups of experts. NDPHS

The Nordic Welfare Centre participates in the Expert Group on Alcohol and Substance Abuse (ASA EG) as the representative of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The group works to reduce the rate of alcohol-related injuries and prevent drug abuse and smoking in the NDPHS countries through cooperation and sharing knowledge and best practice between the countries. ASA EG

Alcohol Policy Network

The Nordic Welfare Centre participates in cooperation on alcohol with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and sits on the advisory group of the Alcohol Policy Network (APN), which is a European network for cooperation and the sharing of knowledge on alcohol policy issues. Alcohol Policy Network

Welfare policy

European Social Network

The European Social Network (ESN) is a European network of over 100 member organisations in 34 countries that works on issues of public social services at local level. A conference is held every year for social services managers from all over Europe. The Nordic Welfare Centre has organised a side event, Nordic Day, in connection with these conferences in order to present relevant projects or themes that are of interest to European attendees. European Social Network