Dear Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health Section members,

We are pleased to share the exciting news that the EUPHA Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health Section has successfully contributed to the organization of several workshops for the upcoming 18^th European Public Health Conference in Helsinki, Finland. Together with partner organizations, we are involved in 10 different workshops during the main Congress, as well as in the coordination of a pre-conference event.

We will also be holding the MIG Section’s annual Join the Networks meeting on Tuesday, 12 November, from 12:55 to 13:40, Room 16, 1st floor congress wing as part of the EUPHA Conference. We encourage your participation to help shape future collaboration and priorities.

Below you will find the full list of workshops hosted or co-organized by the Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health Section:

Preconference: Tue 11th 9:00-17:00: SAMI  – Impact of climate change on the Sámi health and wellbeing: ethical and community-driven approaches

Main conference:

Wed 12th 09:00-10:00       
1.N.  – Scientific session: Mental health among migrant communities: challenges, community responses and innovative pathways

Wed 12th 10:30-11:30     
2.M. – Round table: Improving access to health promotion for children with a migrant or ethnic minority background

Wed 12th 15:15-16:15     
3.G. – Round table: Supporting Ukrainian health workers: enhancing health system resilience and integration policies

Thu 13th 09:00-10:00          
5.I.   – Scientific session: Exploring social prescribing as a pathway to enhance equitable integrated care for migrants

Thu 13th 11:45-12:45       
6.G. – Scientific session: Vaccine uptake among vulnerable populations in Europe: gaps, challenges, and paths forward

Thu 13th 15:15-16:15       
7.C. – Scientific session: Prevention and management of chronic diseases among migrant communities

Thu 13th 16:45-17:45       
8.N. – Round table: Concepts, terminology and methods in migration and health in a changing geopolitical environment

Fri 14th 9:00-10:00            
9.H. – Scientific session: From Complexity to Action: Strengthening Evaluation and Co-creation in Public Health Interventions

Fri 14th 11:45-12:45       
10.N. – Scientific session: Health and Safety Challenges of Female Migrant Workers in Europe

Fri 14th 14:00-15:00       
11.I.   – Scientific session: The critical contribution of local interventions in improving population health

We hope to see many of you in Helsinki.

Warm regards,

Sónia Dias, President of the EUPHA Migrant and Ethnic Minority Health Section
Esperanza Diaz, Vice President
Jozef Bartovic, Vice President
Pierina Benavente, Executive Secretariat