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EUPHAnxt: Empowering the next generation

About us

EUPHAnxt is EUPHA’s network for students and young professionals in public health, including early career researchers and policymakers. We connect, support, and champion the next generation of public health leaders across Europe.

Whether you’re still studying or starting your career, EUPHAnxt offers space to build your skills, grow your network, and shape your future in public health. We work to ensure young voices are not only heard—but actively influencing the direction of the field.

EUPHAnxt is free and open to all. Join us and be part of a vibrant, multidisciplinary community driving public health forward in Europe.

Join EUPHAnxt

We’re over 4,000 strong – and growing!

Join a vibrant community of students and young professionals shaping the future of public health

We’ve supported over 180 abstracts

Through the Abstract Tutoring Programme since 2018

Our mission

We aim to build the leading platform for early career professionals in public health. EUPHAnxt strengthens connections between students, researchers, practitioners and policymakers through mentoring, networking, skills development and real-world engagement.

We work to bridge the gap between academic study and practical application – supporting young people to drive change in their own countries and across Europe.

Our vision

For 2025–2027 we’re focusing on five strategic priorities:

Strengthening youth leadership in public health
Bridging academia and practice
Expanding mentorship and professional development
Fostering inclusive and engaging networks
Building strong, sustainable governance

EUPHAnxt is here to help early career professionals find their voice – and their place – in the public health community. Join us, and be part of a movement building a healthier, more equitable future for Europe.

EUPHAnxt programmes

Get involved. Grow your public health career

Internships

Gain hands-on experience in European public health.

Mentoring programme

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

The EUPHAnxt team

Patrícia Pita Ferreira

EUPHAnxt Coordinator

Patrícia Pita Ferreira

EUPHAnxt Coordinator

Patrícia is the Co-coordinator of EUPHAnxt, the network for students and young professionals in public health, including early career researchers and policymakers. She is a medical doctor and Public Health specialist from Portugal, currently pursuing a PhD at the ELSA AI Lab Northern Netherlands (ELSA-NN), based at the University Medical Center Groningen. Her research focuses on embedding ethical, legal, and societal (ELSA) principles into the development and implementation of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with particular emphasis on creating safe, collaborative environments for AI systems.

With a strong interest in digital health and health policy, Patrícia brings an interdisciplinary approach to public health challenges, aiming to leverage her public health expertise and research background to foster AI-driven innovations that promote equity, well-being, and meaningful stakeholder engagement.

As EUPHAnxt Co-Coordinator, Patrícia actively promotes youth participation in shaping the future of public health in Europe and beyond, fostering connections between academic research, policy, and practice.

Jinane Ghattas

EUPHAnxt Coordinator

Charlotte Myers

EUPHAnxt Communication Manager

Sophie Eicher

EUPHAnxt Outreach Manager

Domitilla Marconi

EUPHAnxt Talent Manager

Giuseppe Castiglione

EUPHAnxt Capacity Building Manager

Ruxandra Simonescu-Colan

EUPHAnxt Conference Manager

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The EUPHAnxt monthly newsletter is your go-to update for all things related to students and young professionals in public health. Each issue highlights upcoming events, career and networking opportunities, and practical tips to help you grow in your field.

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