Dear colleagues,

We hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. As spring is in full bloom, we would like to wish you all a Happy Easter may this season bring renewed energy, inspiration, and continued collaboration.

EPH Conference Abstract Submissions — 1 Month to Go!

A friendly reminder that there is now only one month left to submit your abstracts for the upcoming:

19th European Public Health Conference (EPH 2026) in Bilbao, Spain
10–13 November 2026
Theme: “Urban and global synergies: shaping the future of public health with climate resilience, equity and innovation”

We strongly encourage you to take this opportunity to showcase your research, initiatives, and innovations in chronic disease prevention and management. We look forward to seeing strong representation from our section in Bilbao.

Featured Event — EUPHAnxt Career Orientation Webinar

We are proud to share that our Vice-President, Dr Sarah Cuschieri, will be an invited speaker at the upcoming EUPHAnxt Career Orientation Webinar:

“To Do or Not to Do a PhD?”
A dialogue for students and early-career public health professionals considering a PhD

Date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Time: 17:00 – 18:00 CEST

Dr Cuschieri, a medical doctor, epidemiologist with two PhDs, and author of “To Do or Not to Do a PhD: Insight and Guidance from a Public Health PhD Graduate”, will share valuable insights on academic career pathways and decision-making around doctoral studies.

Register here.

April Webinar — Save the Date

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming April webinar:

Title: Climate-related dermatology education and preventive behaviors among medical students in Türkiye

Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
Speaker: Burcu Küçük Biçer

This webinar will present findings from a cross-sectional study exploring medical students’ knowledge, attitudes, and preventive behaviours regarding skin cancer in the context of climate change. The study highlights important gaps in climate-informed dermatology education and underscores the need for integrating prevention into medical curricula .

Register here.

Congratulations to Our Vice-President

We are delighted to congratulate Dr Sarah Cuschieri on being elected to Fellowship through Distinction of the Faculty of Public Health (UK), one of the highest recognitions awarded by the organisation.

This honour recognises her outstanding contributions to public health science and practice, particularly in non-communicable disease epidemiology, including diabetes, obesity, and metabolic health. Her work continues to advance both national and international understanding of chronic disease patterns and prevention strategies, a truly well-deserved recognition.

Your Newsletter, Your Platform

A reminder that this newsletter is your space to:

• Share research and publications
• Promote initiatives and programmes
• Highlight student work and collaborations

We welcome your contributions for upcoming editions.

Wishing you all a joyful Easter and a productive month ahead.

Warm regards,

Sarah and Saverio
o.b.o the Chronic Disease Section Steering Committee  
For contact: Sarah Cuschieri at sarah.cuschieri@um.edu.mt