Welcome to the May 2026 edition of the EUPHAnxt Newsletter! 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.
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Seyma Yusra Soganda (Communication Manager)
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As part of European Public Health Week 2026, EUPHAnxt organised the webinar Born Online: Early Career Perspectives on Disinformation, Democracy, and Trust in Public Health in collaboration with WFPHA, Youth Forum Gastein and GHNGN.
The session brought together early-career perspectives on how disinformation affects public health, democracy and trust, particularly in today’s digital and AI-driven information environments.
For those who could not join us live, the recording is now available here.
EUPHAnxt Lunch Session | Bridging Evidence and Policy: Public Health Communication Amid Misinformation
On 17 June, EUPHAnxt welcomed Prof. Martin McKee for an inspiring lunch session on communicating public health evidence in an era of misinformation and disinformation. Participants explored why evidence alone is often insufficient to change minds, the psychological and political factors shaping how information is received, and common pitfalls when countering false claims. The session highlighted practical strategies for communicating effectively with policymakers and the public, including tailoring messages to the audience, building trusted relationships, and combining scientific rigour with clear, accessible communication. A key message was that effective public health advocacy requires not only strong evidence, but also an understanding of human behaviour, the information environment, and the importance of supporting researchers who engage in public debate.
Stay tuned for future EUPHAnxt events, you don’t want to miss them!
Bilbao is calling! The 19th EPH Conference 2026 will take place in Bilbao, Spain, from 10–13 November 2026 under the theme: “Urban and global synergies: shaping the future of public health with climate resilience, equity and innovation.”
Abstract results have now been announced. Congratulations to everyone whose work has been accepted! Accepted authors are encouraged to check the next steps and update presenter details by 15 July 2026.
Registration is now open. Don’t forget: the early bird registration deadline is 10 July 2026, and registration will close once maximum capacity is reached.
Applications for the EUPHAnxt Fellowship Programme 2026 have now closed.
We would like to thank everyone who applied and showed interest in joining us behind the scenes at the 19th European Public Health Conference in Bilbao.
We were delighted to receive 78 applications from talented early-career public health professionals all across Europe, making this year’s selection process highly competitive. As the programme can accommodate only six fellows, the selection panel faced a particularly challenging task.
All applicants will be notified of the results by email on 10 July 2026.
In a new EUPHAnxt blog post, Maia Romanowska reflects on her journey from the EUPHAnxt Mentoring Programme to an internship at Sciensano, the Belgian public health institute.
The article highlights the value of mentorship, professional guidance and meaningful connections for early-career public health professionals.
From 22–26 June 2026, the EUPHA-THSR Spring School on Translational Health Services Research Methods and Mid-Term Conference took place in Berlin, Germany.
Our very own Saoirse Moriarty, EUPHAnxt Capacity Building Manager, joined the programme and presented EUPHAnxt activities, sharing ways for students and young professionals to engage with our network.
Thank you to the organisers for bringing together researchers, PhD students, practitioners and public health professionals for a week of learning, exchange and collaboration.
The Erasmus Summer Programme is offering a new course on Methods to Evaluate Public Health Interventions, taking place from 10-14 August 2026 at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
The course is designed for epidemiologists and public health researchers interested in population interventions and policies. It will cover contemporary approaches to evaluating public health interventions, including natural experiments, simulation using observational data, and systems approaches.
The application deadline is 2 August 2026, 23:59 CEST. Please note that a course fee applies.
The European Burden of Disease Network is organising the 2026 edition of its Summer School programme in Ghent, Belgium.
The programme includes three focused summer schools on burden of disease methods: General Concepts of Burden of Disease, Burden of Risk Factors, and Burden of Infectious Diseases. The courses are designed for researchers, public health professionals, epidemiologists, policy professionals and postgraduate students interested in population health measurement and evidence-informed public health decision-making.
Each summer school combines lectures, practical sessions and hands-on exercises, with a focus on Disability-Adjusted Life Years and their real-world application.
The SSPH+ Lugano Summer School in Public Health will take place from 17–22 August 2026, offering a wide range of short courses for public health students, researchers and professionals.
This year’s programme includes courses on evidence synthesis, strategic health policy, nutrition, immunisation, health economics, implementation science, artificial intelligence in public health, and humanitarian crises. Participants can choose from courses offered during the first or second half of the summer school week, with both on-site and online participation options available.
Registration is open until 15 July 2026. Please note that course fees apply, with different rates depending on participation mode and participant category.
The tropEd Network is inviting applications for its 4th online Global Health Summer School, taking place from 31 August to 4 September 2026.
This free, online summer school will bring together participants interested in global health to explore current issues such as gender-based violence, migration and health, equity, child health rights, and innovative approaches to malaria, HIV and TB control. Participants will also be introduced to tropEd member institutions across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
The course will be delivered in English via Zoom. Applications are open until 15 July 2026, 23:59 CEST.
The NPIS Summit 2026, the 14th International Scientific Congress on Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Human Health, will take place on 7-8 October 2026.
The summit focuses on non-pharmacological interventions in health, bringing together researchers, students, healthcare professionals, practitioners, decision-makers and other stakeholders working across prevention, care, support, occupational health and social protection.
The first day, 7 October, will be held online and in English. The second day, 8 October, will take place in person in Paris, with some sessions in French. Sessions will be recorded and made available for replay.
Poster submissions are open until 1 September 2026, and registration is open until 27 September 2026. Registration is free of charge and includes access to sessions, workshops, posters, conference replays, conference documents and a certificate of attendance.
Cervical cancer mortality trends following HPV vaccination in England, 2001–24: an analysis of population-based mortality data
The Lancet, 2026 By Peter Sasieni and Milena Falcaro
This recent study examines trends in cervical cancer mortality in England following the introduction of the national HPV vaccination programme.
The findings highlight substantial reductions in cervical cancer deaths among young women, showing the long-term population-level impact of HPV vaccination and the importance of maintaining high vaccine uptake.
Bridging the Gap: A Human Rights-Based Training Module on Housing and Health for Medical Students
WFPHA Casebook on Advocacy in Public Health, Volume 2 By Irem Sevik and Meltem Ciceklioglu
This advocacy case presents a human rights-based training module on homelessness and health, developed for medical students through participatory and experiential learning methods.
The chapter highlights how medical education can address housing as a social determinant of health and a fundamental human right. It also offers an inspiring example of how field visits, case-based discussions, role-play sessions, interdisciplinary collaboration and collective reflection can help future healthcare professionals provide more empathetic and non-stigmatizing care.
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!
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or HaDEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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