On September 11-12 in Odessa, a training course on the implementation of the "Icelandic model for the prevention of substance use among young people". Icelandic experts share the experience of countering drug addiction, HIV, tuberculosis among youth with Odessa teachers, psychologists, social educators and police officers. Then, after carrying out an innovative method of an appropriate survey among schoolchildren in the city, new recommendations will be developed to improve the situation with these diseases in the youth environment.

According to the edition odessit. ua, in early 2017 in some cities in Eastern Europe, the project "Accelerated Response to HIV and Tuberculosis". He was joined by Odessa. About this at a press conference in the press center "Odessite" told the head of the NGO "Youth Development Center" Elena Gribova.

Elena Gribova expressed her gratitude to the Department of Health and the Department of Science and Education of the Odessa City Council, as well as other organizations for all-round assistance in organizing such events as the training. Mayor of Odessa Gennady Trukhanov also signed the Paris Declaration "Zero tuberculosis in cities". According to this project, the experience of fighting for health in the cities of Bern, Amsterdam, Reykjavik and a number of other European cities. "Together we will undoubtedly achieve success," said Elena Gribova.