EUPHAnxt mentoring programme

Connecting public health students and early-career professionals with experienced leaders across Europe.

Are you just starting your journey in public health and looking for guidance, inspiration, or a professional sounding board? The EUPHAnxt Mentoring Programme is here to help.

This initiative connects students and young professionals with experienced public health experts across Europe and beyond. Whether you’re exploring career options, looking to deepen your knowledge in a specific field, or hoping to grow your network, our mentoring programme offers a valuable space for learning and connection.

Call for mentee applications 2027 programme

What you can expect

As a mentee, you’ll be matched with a seasoned professional in public health who shares your interests. Together, you’ll have the chance to discuss career goals, research ideas, skills development, and more—shaping your next steps with insight from someone who’s been there.

As a mentor, you’ll support the next generation of public health professionals, sharing your experience and offering guidance that can make a real difference.

Who Can Apply?

  • Early-career professionals in public health (<5 years of experience)
  • Based in the WHO European Region
  • Highly motivated and committed (being a EUPHA member is NOT required)

Commitment Required

  • Attend the kick-off meeting (online, ~1 hour, 28 October at 5:00 pm CET)
  • Attend the final event (online, ~1 hour, in May)
  • Hold monthly meetings with your mentor and peer group (the mentee is responsible for initiating contact)
  • Join the mid-programme meeting (online, ~1 hour, in January/February)
  • Respond to emails from the EUPHAnxt team
  • Write a final blog post (to be published on EUPHA’s website)
  • Complete the final evaluation formActively contribute ideas and participate throughout the programme

Please note that only mentees who complete all programme activities, including the blog post and final evaluation, will receive a certificate of participation.

Application Process

Applications will be anonymously reviewed. Mentees will be matched with mentors based on their area of interest and additional criteria outlined in the application form. Efforts will be made to ensure diversity in terms of gender, country, and profile.

Places are limited, and we cannot guarantee a match for all applicants. All applicants will be informed by email of the outcome.

36 mentees
from 10 different countries
17 mentors
providing guidance and support to help mentees grow and build confidence
17 groups
working across thirteen public health focus areas

Spotlight on mentoring: 2025/2026

Health Technology Assessment

Mentee: Arslan Arshad, Medical Laboratory Technology, CUVAS, Pakistan
Mentor: Chiara de Waure, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Italy
Read their story.

Social Security, Work and Health

Mentee: Henrik Räbinä, BSc in public health nursing from Laurea University of Applied Sciences and my master’s degree in public health from the University of Nicosia Medical School.
Mentor: Dr. Ute Bültmann, professor of work and health, epidemiologist and the program leader of public health research in the Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine at the University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
Read their story.

Infectious Diseases Control

Mentee: Carlos Adrián Vargas Campos,  physician (UNAM) and doctoral researcher at the University of Granada
Mentor: Dr. Ricardo Mexia, Public Health Doctor and Field Epidemiologist specializing in infectious disease surveillance and preparednes
Read their story.

 

Spotlight on mentoring: 2024/2025

Public Health Monitoring and Reporting

Mentee: Maia Romanowska, seasoned public health professional with expertise in infodemic management, risk communication, and community engagement
Mentor: Miriam Saso, researcher and project manager at Sciensano
Read her story.

Mentees at the World Health Summit

By Sara Esteves
Read her story.

Foresight

Mentee: Lahari Yaddanapudi, PhD student, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Mentor: Henk Hilderink, EUPHA Forsight Section President
Read their story.

Infectious Diseases Control

Mentee: Sara Esteves is a Research professional at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Italy
Mentor: Ricardo Mexia is a Public Health Doctor at National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
Read their story.

Public Mental Health

Mentee: Laura Neuperdt, Research Associate, Robert Koch Institute Berlin, Germany
Mentor: Linda Montanari, Principal Scientist, European Union Drugs Agency, Portugal
Read their story.

Health Literacy

Mentee: Ana Zhelyazkova, Researcher, Institute of Emergency Medicine and Management in Medicine, LMU Klinikum Munich, Germany
Mentor: Prof Orkan Okan, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Read their story.

Child and Adolescent Public Health

Mentee: Barbara Hugonin Rao
Mentor: Angela Giusti, Senior Researcher, Italian National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
Read their story.

Spotlight on mentoring: 2023/2024

Public Mental Health

Mentee: Sophie Eicher, Research Associate, Free University of Berlin, Germany
Mentor: Linda Montanari, Principal Scientist, European Union Drugs Agency, Portugal
Read their story.

Health Promotion

Mentee: Trishnika Chakraborty, Ph.D. candidate, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands
Mentor: Petru Sandu, Medical Doctor and Researcher, University Babeș-Bolyai, Romania
Read their story.

Sexual and Gender Minority Health

Mentee: Oluwaseyi Tobi Owaseye, Doctoral Candidate, University of Chester, UK
Mentor: Arjan van der Star, Assistant Professor, San Diego State University, USA
Read their story.

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