Dear section members,

The countdown has begun for preparing the scientific programme for the next European Public Health Conference. As we look ahead to the EPH Conference in Bilbao this November, we are pleased to share several opportunities for you to contribute and to showcase the strength, creativity, and collective expertise of our Section on Migration and Minority Health.

Workshops for the EPH Conference in Bilbao, Spain 10 – 13 November 2026

On behalf of our section, we can collaboratively submit workshops that highlight the richness of the research carried out by our members and foster meaningful collaborations across Europe. Section-led workshops must involve at least one additional EUPHA section, offering a valuable opportunity to connect across disciplines.

We are also available to help connect you with other section members if you would like to build a joint workshop. Therefore, if you have an idea for a section-led workshop -or if you would like support in refining your idea, connecting with other members, or identifying suitable partner sections- please contact us (sonia.dias@ensp.unl.ptesperanza.diaz@uib.nojoe.bartovic@gmail.com) before 15 March with:

• A tentative workshop title
• The corresponding author or contact person
• A short description of the workshop idea

We are here to help you develop strong, collaborative proposals. Of course, you may also submit workshops independently through your institution.

Submission of Abstracts EPH Conference Bilbao, Spain

If you plan to submit individual abstracts, please use the following link.

News about the Working Groups

Our section now has four established working groups. If you are curious about their activities or interested in joining their efforts, please reach out to the respective coordinators.

Working Groups and Coordinators:

• Participatory approaches to migration health
  Coordinator: Anne MacFarlane (Email: anne.macfarlane@ul.ie)
• Social Structures and Migrant Community Healthcare Utilisation
  Coordinator: Omolade Allen (Email: omolade.allen@manchester.ac.uk)
• Migration, Health & Economics
  Coordinator: Nora Gottlieb (Email: nora.gottlieb@uni-bielefeld.de)
• Migrant Workforce Integration
  Coordinator: Kia Goolesorkhi (Email: kiagol001@gmail.com)

Suggestions for information that members may submit for inclusion in the newsletter

To streamline communication and ensure that the information we share is as relevant as possible, we kindly ask you to submit only the following:

1. Activities carried out by the section’s working groups that are directly related to EUPHA
   (Please note: This refers to group-level initiatives, not individual member achievements.)
2. Courses, seminars, or conferences that are directly relevant to migration and minority health research and capacity building

Announcements

PhD course: “Migration and Health” from 07 April to 17 April 2026 at the University of Bergen.
More information here.

PhD course: “A General Introduction to Theories and Methods in Research on Migration, Ethnicity and Health” from 04 May to 08 May 2026 at the University of Copenhagen (in collaboration with Amsterdam University and Bielefeld Universiy). For more information, please contact Marie Nørredam mano@sund.ku.dk

Seminar: “Migrants as Part of the Health Workforce” on 20 April 2026 in Bergen, Norway, organised by The National Research Network for Migration and Health in Norway.
More information about the event here.

Thank you for your attention.

Best regards,

Sónia Dias, President
Esperanza Diaz, Vice President
Jozef Bartovic, Vice President