Friday, May 17th - Next generation: Public health of today and tomorrow

This day will put the next generation of public health leaders in focus. New perspectives are essential to create ground-breaking innovations and challenge the status quo.

While we frequently discuss the importance of young voices, it's time to reflect on our tangible actions. Amplifying these voices means more than just acknowledging their value; it involves actively relinquishing control, sharing the stage, speaking less, and handing over the microphone. The final day of the European Public Health Week will focus on Youth Leadership, led by EUPHAnxt and co-organized with other youth associations. 

How can we better engage our grassroots public health community? Can we create pathways to give more power to students and early professionals?  

We will meet the inspiring individuals shaping the future of public health - students and early career professionals -, working to drive impactful change. Together, we can inspire, foster collaboration, and pave the way for a healthier tomorrow!

Daily partners

Friday's daily partner is EUPHAnxt, EUPHA's next-generation network.

EUPHAnxt together with the European Commission's DG SANTE, WHO Euro's Youth for Health Network, Young Forum Gastein, European Nursing Student Association  (ENSA), European Federation of Psychology Students' Associations (EFPSA), European Network of Medical Residents in Public Health (EuroNet MRPH), the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER), the UNESCO Chair Global Health and Education and the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF) are joining forces for the day.

The daily partners and the supporting organisations develop and organise the kick-off event of each specific day.

Daily Event

14:00 - 16:00 - Online and in-person event (Brussels)

• 14:00 - 14:10 Welcome speeches
• 14:10 - 14:30 Partners statements
• 14:30 - 14:50 Communication workshop by Vini Vaid
• 14:50 - 15:00 Break
• 15:00 - 15:20 Group working time
• 15:20 - 15:30 Workshop conclusions
• 15:30 - 15:40 WHO, EC, EU Parliament reflections
• 15:40 - 15:50 Wrap up

16:00 - 16:30 - Human bingo

16:30 - 17:30 - Rooftop (if weather allows) networking and finger food

Please note that we kindly ask everyone to arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time. Thank you.

Would you like to join Friday's main event? Please register here for the event. Note that due to capacity only a few will be able to attend in-person and those selected for in-person participation will be contacted directly. 

Sub-themes

These are sub-themes that give you ideas and stimulate your imagination. They do not limit the scope of the day's themes. If you are having doubts about which day you should organise your event, email us at euphacommunications@eupha.org and our team will be happy to help you.

• Students and young public health professionals as the drivers of change
• Involvement of the next generation in policy-making and politics
• Collaboration of public and private sectors for a healthier tomorrow
• Engagement of civil society

On route to Lisbon: Innovation focus

• Innovation in how we collaborate
• Radical community management

Do you want to get involved with this theme and the 2024 EUPHW?

Is this daily theme something that interests you? Would you like to organise an event on this day?
Whether you are an institution, a health professional or an ordinary citizen interested in one of these themes, you may organise your own event(s). To submit an event, please follow this link.

If you are unable to organise your own event, spreading the word is also hugely important. Have a look at the media toolkit to share the message of the European Public Health Week 2024. 

Of course, you can also join any of the 2024 EUPHW events. The events calendar is accessible through this link.

For more details, please see our "Get involved" page.

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