Dear Colleagues,

As 2025 draws to a close, we take a moment to reflect on an inspiring and productive end to the year — and to thank you all for being part of this growing community.

Reflections from the EPH Conference in Helsinki

What a wonderful experience it was to meet so many of you during the European Public Health Conference in Helsinki! Our Join-the-Network Meeting was a great success full of energy, ideas, and meaningful exchanges. It was truly heartening to see both long-standing members and new colleagues engaging in discussions about the future direction of chronic disease prevention and management in Europe.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, participated in our sessions, and contributed to making EPH 2025 such a success.

Special Christmas Webinar — Collaborative Edition

To wrap up the year, we are delighted to announce a special Christmas webinar, hosted in collaboration between the EUPHA Chronic Diseases Section and the European Diabetes Epidemiology Group (EDEG).

Date: Monday, 16 December 2025
Time: 16:00 CET
Title:“Genetic and Epidemiological Perspectives on Public Health in Greenland”

Register here

This festive edition will feature Professor Marit Eika Jørgensen, Director, Steno Diabetes Center Greenland & Professor at Ilisimatusarfik – University of Greenland

Join us for what promises to be a lively and insightful session to close the year on a high note!

2026 Webinar Series — A Few Slots Left!

Our 2026 webinar series is almost fully booked but a couple of slots remain for the latter part of the year. If you, your team, or your students would like to showcase your research, please get in touch with me directly on sarah.cuschieri@um.edu.mt  These webinars are a great opportunity to share findings, connect with peers, and strengthen collaborations across Europe and beyond.

Member News and Announcements

A gentle reminder that our monthly newsletter is open to all section members for:

• Announcing new publications or ongoing studies
• Promoting events or calls for collaboration
• Sharing student or team achievements

If you’d like to include an update in our January issue, simply send a short paragraph (3–4 lines) and any relevant links to sarah.cuschieri@um.edu.mt 

Season’s Greetings

On behalf of the EUPHA Chronic Diseases Section leadership team, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May 2026 bring continued collaboration, innovation, and shared progress in our mission to prevent and better manage chronic diseases across Europe and beyond.

Warm regards,
Sarah and Saverio
o.b.o the Chronic Disease Section Steering Committee