July 2023

EUPHAnxt newsletter

Dear EUPHAnxt subscribers,

Happy Summer and welcome to the July edition of the EUPHAnxt newsletter. Applications for the fellowship programme for the upcoming European Public Health (EPH) conference in Dublin, Ireland are closed but we are pleased to announce our selected fellows:

• Alberto Peano, Italy
• Aleksandar Stevanović, Serbia
• Margaret Brennan, Ireland
• Domitilla Marconi, Italy
• Anna Romanova, Switzerland
• Miranda Nonikashvili, Georgia

Our fellows will work alongside us, the EUPHAnxt team, the EUPHA office, and the EPH conference planners to disseminate information about the conference through various communication platforms. Learn more about the fellowship programme here. We look forward to working with you at the upcoming EPH conference.

SAVE THE DATE: Our social evening for the upcoming #EPH2023 is scheduled for Thursday, November 9^th 2023. Stay tuned to our social media for the exact venue, but be prepared for traditional Irish music!

As always, we are very excited to share opportunities and events which could be relevant to you, as young public health professionals. You are encouraged to share similar content with us and we would be pleased to disseminate it to our network. Be sure to check out our socials (see icons above). EUPHAnxt is open to partner with student organisations in Europe. If you are a part of an organisation that may be interested in joining forces, or if you have any recommendations for the next newsletter, please contact us.

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Wishing you all a safe and relaxing summer.

The EUPHAnxt team,
Charlotte, Monica, Jinane & Mojdeh

  Upcoming events

The Irish Global Health Network (IGHN) is hosting a Global Health Summer School which is a three-day training programme with the overarching theme “Global Health in Changing Times” including sub-themes including: Global Mental Health; Global Health and Migration; Emergency and Disaster Preparedness. The IGHN summer school will run in-person over four days, from Thursday evening to Sunday afternoon. Learn more here!

The European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2023 which will focus on how to ride out the current shockwaves and explore how crises can help catalyse the development of new approaches to health system problems. The event will take place both online and in-person and the full programme is available online now. Learn more here! The EHFG is also accepting applications for their European Health Leadership Award and the winner will be expected to participate in the Award ceremony taking place in Bad Hofgastein in September 2023 in the context of the EHFG 2023.

The 16^th European Public Health Conference (EPH) will be held in Dublin, Ireland and the conference will focus on a sustainable future. Abstract submission is now closed, however registration is open and you can benefit from early-bird fees and special student fees until September 1^st. Learn more about the conference here. Applications are now being accepted for the Jouke van der Zee Fund, which provides awardees from low- and middle-income European countries to attend the annual EPH Conferences.

The pre-conference programme for the #EPH2023 will take place on Wednesday, November 8^th and the full event list can be found on the conference website. Please note: pre-conference registration is a separate registration from the main conference and registration fees are €75 and €150, and sponsored pre-conferences are €20. All include a networking buffet lunch.

Here are the EUPHAnxt events for the #EPH2023:

Wednesday, November 8 (pre-conference)

• 9:00-12:30: Master that elevator: how to effectively pitch you research to policy makers. A capacity building session for young professionals
• 9:00- 17:00: A hands-on introduction to qualitative research methods in public health

Thursday, November 9 (workshop)

• 16:40- 17:40: Skills building seminar: Sharp Pencils, Clear Minds: Translating research to policy through effective policy briefs

Friday, November 10 (workshop)

• 9:00- 10:00: Round table: Implementing Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: Challenges and opportunities from European countries
• 15:10- 16:10: Round table: Legal determinants of health – what do (global) public health professionals need to know?
• 15:10- 16:10: Round table: Is public health possible when LGBTQI+ individuals are criminalised? A roundtable and call to action
• 16:40- 17:40: Skills building seminar: Improving your elevator pitch: convincing a policymaker in a matter of seconds

Saturday, November 11 (workshop)

• 11:40- 12:40: Skills building seminar: A seat at the table: Engaging patients and citizens in public health policy-making
• 13:50- 14:50: Skills building seminar: Navigating the ocean of data: unpacking ethical values in Health Technology Assessment

Please note: we are planning another Join the Network session for the conference, however the date and time is to be determined. Stay tuned to our next newsletter for more information.

ESCAIDE is the European Scientific Conference for Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology, organised by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The call for abstracts for this year’s conference is now closed but they plan to open up a submission for late break abstracts in September. Registration is free and the conference is available online, as well as in person (Barcelona, Spain). Learn more here!

  Opportunities and resources

The School of Population Health within RCSI is seeking a PhD candidate for the upcoming school year to work on the STEP-UP project: Investigating the role of thinking STyle and defensive information processing in cancer scrEening Participation: An opportunity to improve UPtake of organised screening. The deadline for applying is July 28, 2023.  Learn more and apply here!

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is currently seeking a postdoctoral candidate in the Early Detection, Prevention, and Infections branch (EPR). The deadline for application is August 31, 2023. Learn more here!

The European Association for Cancer Research has posted several post-doctoral fellowship calls on their websites. Learn more and apply here!

The World Federation of Public Health Associations is currently seeking a remote student intern to work within their international health and development department. The deadline for applying is August 15, 2023.  Learn more and apply here!

The European Association for Cancer Research has launched a podcast series called The Cancer Researcher Podcast. The fifth episode is now available and relevant for our subscribers. Listen to “Building Networks.”

Giving Health a Voice is the podcast of the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), bringing public health to the fore and discussing the most pressing issues with experts in the field. It will speak to both those with a stake in health and those whose health is at stake. The fifth episode discusses the Rome Manifesto, an action towards safeguarding public health.

Interesting read of the month

In the European Journal of Public Health (EPJH):

Decolonizing global health—what does it mean for us?
Forsberg, B.C., & Sundewall, J. European Journal of Public Health, Volume 33, Issue 3, (2023).

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