April 2025

EUPHAnxt Newsletter

Dear EUPHAnxt subscribers,

Welcome to the April edition of the EUPHAnxt newsletter. As a reminder, we distribute our monthly newsletter on the first Monday of each month. Each newsletter will provide an overview of the upcoming months, including EUPHAnxt events and other opportunities, like the European Public Health Week and the European Public Health Conference (EPH). Thank you to all who applied to the vacancies within EUPHAnxt, including the Capacity Building Manager and Conference Manager. We were delighted with the number of applicants, and we look forward to welcoming our two new colleagues very shortly.

For those of you who are new, EUPHAnxt is a unique network within EUPHA for students and young professionals, including early-career researchers and policymakers in the field of public health. EUPHAnxt is a free and open initiative that aims to inform and involve future generations in the European and multidisciplinary network of public health associations.

You are encouraged to share related opportunities and events with us, and we would be pleased to disseminate them to our network. EUPHAnxt is open to partnering with student organisations in Europe. If you are a part of an organisation that may be interested in joining forces, please contact us.

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Thanks for tuning in,

The EUPHAnxt team

• Charlotte Myers (Communication Manager)
• Domitilla Marconi (Talent Manager)
• Jinane Ghattas (Co-Coordinator)
• Patrícia Pita Ferreira (Co-Coordinator)
• Sophie Eicher (Outreach Manager)

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EUPHA Events and Opportunities

Midterm Conferences

Institutionalising HIA in Europe for better supporting decision-making processes
June 3-4 2025, Madrid, Spain

• Organised by: EUPHA Health impact assessment section
• More information to follow

International Symposium: Society, Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention: Time for a Paradigm Shift
June 5-6 2025, Pozzilli, Isernia, Molise Region, Italy

• Organised by: Neuromed, Federico II University, Naples, Italy, EUPHA Chronic diseases section, Western University Canada.
• Click here  for more information.

First European Public Health Economics conference
June 26-27 2025, Palermo, Italy

• Organised by: EUPHA Public health economics section co-organised with the Società Italiana d’Igiene, Medicina Preventiva e Sanità Pubblica (SiTi), the Italian Health Economics Association (AIES) and the BEST-COST project.
• Read more here.

2nd World Congress on Migration, Ethnicity, Race and Health
September 2-5 2025, Lisbon, Portugal

• Organised by: The Global Society on Migration, Ethnicity, Race and Health.
• Click here for more information.

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EUPHA Section Webinars

Using Co-design to reimagine the regulation of digital drug information infrastructures in the EU
4 April, 11:00 – 12:00 CET

• Organised by: Foresight Section
• This webinar will explore the potential of co-design methodologies to address the regulatory challenges surrounding digitalizing drug safety information. Click here to register.

Yogurt consumption is associated with poorer sleep outcomes cross-sectionally, but not long-term 
24 April, 16:00 – 17:00 CET

• Organised by: EUPHA Chronic diseases section
• This webinar will explore the findings from a recent study examining the association between dairy product consumption and sleep outcomes. Join us to learn more about this important intersection of diet and sleep health! Click here to register.

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The seventh European Public Health Week (EUPHW) will take place between 12-16 May 2025.  EUPHW is an annual initiative organised and coordinated by EUPHA. It began in 2019 and keeps growing. Read more about the past editions. We encourage organisations and individuals across Europe to contribute by hosting an event aligned with this year’s theme: “Innovation for Resilience: Shaping a Sustainable Future.” The event submission platform for EUPHW is now open. Do not miss the last day of the EUPHW, which is dedicated to the next generation in public health – students, young and early career professionals! More information on this event will be provided in the May newsletter.

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The 18^th EPH Conference will take place in Helsinki, Finland, from 11 – 14 November 2025. Pre-conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, 11 November, followed by the main conference from 12 – 14 November. The theme for 2025 is: “Investing for Sustainable Health and Well-Being.”  Registration is now open, and the deadline for abstract submission is 1 May 2025. Submit your abstract here!

The Ferenc Bojan Young Investigators Award competition invites researchers under 30 to submit abstracts for a chance to present in a special session at the EPH Conference 2025. The winner receives a certificate and free registration for the following year’s conference. This is an excellent opportunity for young researchers to showcase their work on a prestigious platform and gain recognition in the public health community.

Save the date! The 2027 EPH Conference will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, with tentative dates from 16–19 November 2027. The conference theme will be announced later this year.

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Other Events and Opportunities

The European Commission will host the 2025 Global Health Policy Forum on 15 May in Brussels, marking three years since the adoption of the EU Global Health Strategy. This forum aims to evaluate the strategy’s implementation, address current and future global health challenges, and discuss the future direction of the global health agenda. Key topics include global health financing, health emergency preparedness and response, and promoting local manufacturing of health products in partner countries. Register here until 15 April 2025.

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The second European Conference on LGBTIQ+ Health will take place from 21 to 23 May 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. This conference aims to exchange community health practices and initiatives for LGBTQI+ people. Like the first edition, it brings together experts from community health organizations, health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and LGBTQI+ rights advocates to share perspectives, strategies, and best practices. Learn more and register here.

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The national conference of UK Registrars (residents) in Public Health will take place on the 23rd of May at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) in Glasgow, Scotland. Online registrations are open to anyone working in Public Health. However, some places are available for international Residents in Public Health to attend in person. Learn more here.

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AIProHealth Data Science and AI in Health Summer School is a program designed to advance healthcare innovation through artificial intelligence (AI). Participants engage in hands-on activities, including gaming, pitching, and real-world case studies, to develop prototypes for digital medical devices that comply with EU healthcare standards. The curriculum emphasizes practical experience, regulatory understanding, and entrepreneurial skills, preparing attendees to establish or join sustainable start-ups in the AI healthcare sector. The program is offered in Groningen (Netherlands), Tartu (Estonia), and Heidelberg (Germany). Registration is open until 4 May 2025 (Netherlands) or 23 May 2025 (Estonia and Germany). Learn more here.

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Do you aspire to be a highly informed, critically thinking, skilled global leader working in the health and social care sector? Complete the MSc in Health Policy & Management at Trinity College Dublin to develop the knowledge, expertise and professional skills in health policy and management. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of 30 June 2025.

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The European Burden of Disease Network will host the second edition of the Burden of Disease Summer Schools this summer in Ghent, Belgium. Each summer school offers standalone value and is supported by experienced burden of disease researchers. More information and registration is available here. The summer schools include the following options:

• General concepts of burden of disease: Introduction to the calculation and use of DALYs. 16-18 July, 2025
• Burden of risk factors: Learn how to go from burden to impact. 30 July – 1 August, 2025
• Burden of infectious diseases: Learn how to calculate DALYs for infectious diseases. 27-29 August, 2025

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The 5th European Summer School in Evidence-Based Public Health, hosted by the Pettenkofer School of Public Health, is scheduled for 21–25 July 2025 at the Kardinal Wendel Haus in Munich, Germany. This intensive five-day program is designed for public health professionals, researchers, and decision-makers, offering interactive lectures, practice sessions, and policy insights from leading experts. More information here. Registration is open until 3 July 2025, with early bird rates available until 30 April 2025.

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Applications are now open for the Observatory Venice Summer School (Edition 2025): “Does Health System Performance Assessment (HSPA) actually improve performance? Designing HSPA to enable better policy decision making.” The summer school will take place from 20 to 26 July 2026 and includes formal teaching, panel discussions, and, at its core, participants’ practical experiences. Applications will be opened until maximum capacity or by 31 May 2025. Learn more and apply here!

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Resources

Interesting reads of the month

Communication in the infodemic: building communication competencies for effective public health leadership

Seema Yasmin

 European Journal of Public Health, Volume 35, Issue Supplement 2, March 2025  https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae190

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