Dear Franco

Thanks! I’ll help arrange a call.

Will be in touch soon

Thank you

Julianne

Dr Julianne Williams

Technical Officer (Noncommunicable Diseases)

Prevention and Health Promotion (PHP)

World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe

From: Sassi, Franco <f.sassi@imperial.ac.uk>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2026 9:00:47 AM
To: WICKRAMASINGHE, Kremlin <wickramasinghek@who.int>
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Subject: Re: [EXT] RE: Time Sensitive: EU Proposal on Behavioural intervention for NCD prevention in young people

Dear Kremlin, Julianne,

Thank you for this additional information. I would be happy to have a meeting with Pierre tomorrow, and we can send what we have at that point. I have several meetings in my diary tomorrow, but I can rearrange things as it suits you (except 2-3pm CET). Please, let me know what time would be best for you.

Franco

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Subject: Re: [EXT] RE: Time Sensitive: EU Proposal on Behavioural intervention for NCD prevention in young people

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Dear Franco ,

Thank you. He called me on Saturday. It will not be possible to be a subcontractor now, looks like rules have changed. So the option is to be a full partner if it is feasible.

He said WHO added value should be clear . Let’s think from a different angle that WHO endorsement . Because norms and standards and endorsement are not feasible for scientific projects. Shall we say based on WHO guidelines and our knowledge on current status of policy and programme success we contribute to the multi component intervention development?

It will show our added value is in addition to the scientific literature, we bring the current status of policy or reality check in to intervention development. We can event test them with national obesity focal points of several EU countries before finalisation for feedback?

Unfortunately Thursday and Friday are public holidays in Copenhagen. Our last working day is Wednesday for this week. Can you please share what ever you have by Tuesday COB. He wants to take the decision on Wednesday. Budget is also important. If necessary we can have a call with you and Pierre Rocca on Tuesday?

Julianne can facilitate coordination with their team.

Best wishes

Kremlin

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From: Sassi, Franco <f.sassi@imperial.ac.uk>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2026 10:18:32 PM
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Subject: RE: [EXT] RE: Time Sensitive: EU Proposal on Behavioural intervention for NCD prevention in young people

Dear Kremlin,

Thank you for your efforts. The consortium is now complete. The proposal and budget are in a reasonably advanced state. We can send drafts to you and Pierre by Wednesday at the latest.

However, we have not yet had a chance to discuss the role of WHO. Please, let me know what you think of the following:

If WHO were to participate as a sub-contractor, we would need to identify specific deliverables that could form the object of a contract. These could be policy briefs and other dissemination/knowledge translation activities for EU and WHO Member Countries.
If WHO were to participate as a full partner, we could envisage your support in the design of the multi-component intervention packages, leading to some kind of WHO endorsement of the intervention approach, which may facilitate further uptake. This could be in addition to the deliverables envisaged at point 1.

Franco

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Subject: FW: [EXT] RE: Time Sensitive: EU Proposal on Behavioural intervention for NCD prevention in young people
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Hi Franco,

Please see below , the reply from head of the unit.

May be we have a small chance , get them to compare both proposals.

They will select the best one with high chance of success.

Do you know the budget for this one , full total and WHO proportion ?

Also can you give me a hint about where the project proposal is now.

Best wishes

Kremlin

From: ROCA, Pierre <rocap@who.int>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2026 7:11 PM
To: WICKRAMASINGHE, Kremlin <wickramasinghek@who.int>; AKOPIAN, Kristina <akopiank@who.int>
Cc: WILLIAMS, Inga <lohsei@who.int>; CHERTOYANOVA, Natalia Dimova <chertoyanovan@who.int>; WILLIAMS, Julianne <williamsj@who.int>; Biviano, Florencia <bivianof@who.int>
Subject: Re: [EXT] RE: Time Sensitive: EU Proposal on Behavioural intervention for NCD prevention in young people

Dear Kremlin,

What's the actual level of development of the project proposal and budget ? Depending on this information and if you can get all fensa info / clearance initiated early next week we could assess if joining the proposal is still realistic. I will call you during the weekend if you are available.

Best

Pierre Roca

Unit Head - Resource Mobilization

WHO Regional Office for Europe

+4591179600