November 2024

EUPHAnxt newsletter

Dear EUPHAnxt subscribers,

You are all very welcome to the November EUPHAnxt newsletter. In this newsletter, we will showcase the European Public Health Conference, which is scheduled for next week in Lisbon, Portugal. The full programme for the conference is available online. Please refer to the EPH Conference Preview section below for details on EUPHAnxt events and stay tuned to our newsletters and social media channels, as we will keep you updated with more conference events.

We have planned an informal social evening on Wednesday, 15 November after the welcome reception! Interested in joining us for a fun evening? We will post the details to our social media accounts in the days leading up to the conference. Subscribe to our different platforms using the icons above to follow us throughout the #EPH2024. We look forward to seeing you in Lisbon!

For those of you who are new to our network, 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 it 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. NOTE: If you wish to receive the monthly newsletter directly to your inbox and avoid it going directly to spam, please add info.euphanxt@eupha.org to your contacts/address book.

Thanks for tuning in,

The EUPHAnxt team

• Charlotte Myers (Communication Manager)

• Jinane Ghattas (Conference Manager)

• Domitilla Marconi (Talent Manager)

• Sophie Eicher (Outreach Manager)

• Monica-Georgiana Brînzac (Co-ordinator)

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Call for new EUPHAnxt coordinator

We are currently recruiting for a new EUPHAnxt coordinator. The deadline for applying is Friday, 8 November. To apply for this position, please submit your CV, along with a brief strategy you would like to pursue within EUPHAnxt and a plan for managing the EUPHAnxt team to the following e-mail address: info.euphanxt@eupha.org

The EUPHAnxt coordinator will not act out of self-interest and self-promotion but rather as an advocator and enabler of students, young, and early career professionals in public health. The age limit got this position is no older than 30 years and the position is for a maximum of three years. Please note that all the work is done on a voluntary basis!

Key Competencies:

1. Leadership and Coordination

• Strong organizational skills to manage a diverse network of students, young and early career professionals public health professionals across Europe.

• Ability to coordinate and oversee activities, including event planning, collaborations, and capacity-building programs.

2. Communication and Engagement

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage a variety of stakeholders, including students, professionals, policymakers, and the public.

• Ability to represent EUPHAnxt at national and international conferences, forums, and EUPHA events, acting as an ambassador for young public health professionals.

3. Strategic Planning and Vision

• Ability to develop long-term strategies for EUPHAnxt’s growth and alignment with EUPHA’s broader goals.

• Understanding of current and emerging public health issues, particularly those impacting young public health professionals.

• Capacity to identify and implement opportunities for partnership and collaboration with other public health organizations and stakeholders.

4. Public Health Expertise

• Knowledge of European health systems and public health policy frameworks.

• Understanding of issues such as health equity, healthcare access, digital health, and sustainable healthcare solutions.

• Experience working with or studying healthcare challenges across different European regions (e.g., Eastern vs. Western Europe).

5. Youth Engagement and Mentorship

• Passion for empowering and mentoring young professionals in public health.

• Ability to develop and facilitate professional development programs, workshops, and networking opportunities for EUPHAnxt members.

• Familiarity with youth leadership models and practices within international or regional contexts.

6. Cultural Awareness and Adaptability

• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment, with sensitivity to different cultural backgrounds and perspectives.

• Fluent in English; proficiency in other European languages is an advantage.

• You are based in the WHO European region.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the EUPHAnxt team consising of a Communication manager, EPH Conference manager, Outreach manager and Talent manager and have regular meetings.

• The EUPHAnxt coordinator has a seat in the EUPHA Executive Council. The Council meets at least three times a year:

• March (online meeting of 2 hours)

• June in the host country of the EPH Conference. Generally two days including programme planning meeting. EUPHA office books accommodation. Travel is to be organised by the coordinator and costs will be reimbursed.

• November during the EPH Conference as well as attending the conference. EUPHA office offers a waived registration and books/pays for accommodation. Travel is to be organised by the coordinator and costs will be reimbursed.

• Attend the February lunch-to-lunch Section Council meeting in Utrecht. EUPHA office books accommodation. Travel is to be organised by the coordinator and costs will be reimbursed.

• Organise a EUPHAnxt event at the conference for young attenders.

• Organise an event for the European Public Health week EUPHW in May each year.

• Coordinate the mentoring programme

Advantages of becoming the EUPHAnxt coordinator

• It provides an excellent opportunity to expand your network under the auspices of EUPHA.

• It will grant you visibility in the EUPHA network and the chance to put your topic on the agenda of the EUPHA tools (e.g. EJPH articles or columns, EPH Conferences, and EUPHA webinars).

• You can be invited to attend European meetings on behalf of EUPHA (EUPHA will reimburse travel and other expenses).

• You can organize workshops to the European Public Health Conference at no cost.

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EPH conference preview

The #EPH2024 is almost here! The full conference programme is now available online. Make sure to check out the newly published abstract supplement in the European Journal of Public Health, which contains the abstracts of plenary sessions, presentations, workshops, and posters.

Having a difficult time navigating the conference website? We recommend familiarizing yourself with the programme beforehand and saving relevant sessions to ‘My personal programme’ which can be found in the left hand column of the home page. If your abstract was accepted for the conference, you can check when you are scheduled to present by typing in your surname into the conference website. Downloading the conference application on your smart device is a helpful tool to navigate the conference:

• Download from Google Play

• Download from App Store

Please note the following EUPHAnxt sessions:

Tuesday,12 November

• Pre-conference: Boosting research impact: essential manuscript writing skills for emerging public health scientists (13:30-17:00)

Wednesday,13 November

• Round table: Navigating the 17th European Public Health Conference: A Guide for First-Time Attendees (9:00-10:00)

• Join the network! EUPHAnxt (12:55-13:55)

• Skills building seminar: Skills building seminar: Enhancing your elevator pitch: persuading a policymaker in seconds (16:45-17:45)

Thursday,14 November

• ‘The 60-minute Planetary Health negotiating game’: a transdisciplinary role play (9:00-9:25)

• Skills building seminar: Beyond the jargon: an interactive workshop for effective risk communication (15:15-16:15)

• Co-designing for policy impact: Belgium’s monitoring & evaluation framework for cancer care & control (15:50-16:15)

Friday,15 November

• Skills building seminar: How public health professionals can use the right to health to advance climate action and justice (11:45-12:45)

• Breaking down silos: Maximizing the impact of different EU funding schemes in health (12:20-12:45)

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Sailing the waves of European public health: exploring a sea of innovation is the main theme for the conference. Just as explorers once set sail to discover new worlds, we, as public health professionals, embark on a journey of innovation and discovery in our field. We seek to push the boundaries, discover new approaches, and chart the course for the future of public health in Europe. Sub-themes of the EPH Conference 2024 include:

• Artificial Intelligence in Public Health

• One Health- Animal Approach

• Social Marking in Public Health

• Health inequalities

• Global health

The pre-conference programme, which takes place Monday, 11 November and Tuesday, 12 November, will include the following themes: cancer prevention; health literacy; European Health Data Space; Artificial Intelligence; digital health; strategic foresight methodology; behavioural and cultural insights; social security, work and health; prevention and preparedness; syndromic surveillance systems; enhancing your writing skills; and future health scenarios. Learn more here.

The past webinars apart of the ‘Sailing to Lisbon 2024’ series are available to watch online.

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Partner events at #EPH2024:

Join the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Fellowship and MediPIET fellows at in Lisbon for a workshop on strengthening resilience against emerging infectious diseases! Learn how @ECDC_EU fellowship programmes are preparing Europe to tackle public health threats.The workshop is scheduled for 14 November 2024.

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We are thrilled to share the exciting news that the ASPHER Core Curriculum for Public Health will be officially launched at the upcoming EPH Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, scheduled for next week. The workshop is sheduled for Friday, 15 November 2024 in Room 0.07 from 9:35-10.00am. Keep up to date on all things ASPHER CCP at www.ccp.aspher.org

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Please welcome our #EPH2024 conference fellows:

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Resources

Save the date: Friday 13 December 2024, 14-16 CET

Online training session on EU Grant Preparation

The online session aims to support Section members and other interested parties to become more familiar with EU funding programmes, including elements to consider when identifying and interpreting call topics, how to join and build a consortium and how to write and submit a proposal. Please stay tuned for a formal invitation in the next weeks.

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Interesting read of the month

European Public Health Conference 2024 (abstract supplement)

European Journal of Public Health, Volume 34, Issue Supplement 3, November 2024

Set up alerts for new content in your area of interest here

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Are you a young researcher with published work relevant to public health? Please share your work and we will be more than glad to showcase it in our next newsletter!

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