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Around 5000 people attend our training courses each year. In total, we offer more than 300 training courses. We organise 3 to 4 major conferences every year.

The results of cancer research can be used to assess the effectiveness of cancer prevention, screening, early detection and treatment, and contribute to evidence-based policy and clinical decision-making. The results of research help to reduce cancer incidence and mortality, and increase the effectiveness of cancer treatment.

All active TB cases are recorded – including incident cases, relapses and other retreatment cases – and followed until the end of treatment, death, loss to follow up or until the patient leaves the country. Why do we need a TB register? A standardized recording and reporting system of the TB data allows us to:

Health promotion and prevention Contributing to family policy and legislation Working with local government professionals and partners to plan and organise cross-sectoral prevention for families and parental education Piloting and developing sustainable and multi-targeted interventions in

We collect information on tobacco consumption in Estonia mainly through three surveys: - The Health Behaviour among the Estonian Adult Population Survey (HBS) - The Estonian Adult Health Survey (TUSU), the Health Behaviour among School-aged Children Survey (HBSC)

Studies and analyses We monitor changes in nutrition and physical activity through regular surveys:    - Health Behaviour among Estonian Adults (TKU) survey - Health Behaviour in School-aged Children in Estonia (HBSC)

We run campaigns such as the "Don't drink in September" campaign against alcohol abuse, the "Sigarexit" tobacco cessation campaign, the "Balance is power" healthy eating campaign and many others. Watch the clips on the National Institute for Health Development's YouTube page. We manage the following websites:

Studies and analyses We monitor the situation of alcohol consumption through regular surveys:     - Health Behaviour among the Estonian Adult Population Survey

Studies and analyses We monitor changes in children's and young people's health behaviours and attitudes through the following surveys: - Health Behaviour in School-aged Children in Estonia (HBSC)

Health Statistics and Health Research Database Visit Our aggregated data is widely used in health and health expenditure analyses, both nationally (public authorities, research, development and education institutions, health service providers) and internationally.