Dear Section Members,

We’re excited for the 18th European Public Health (EPH) Conference 2025 in Helsinki, taking place 11–14 November 2025. Below you’ll find our key Public Health Genomics (PHG) highlights—please mark your calendars and share with interested colleagues.

Join the Network meeting

Friday, 14 November | 10:30–11:15 | Room 15, 1st floor (Congress Wing)
Meet the EUPHA-PHG community, hear about ongoing initiatives, and help shape priorities for 2026. All members are welcome—please bring along delegates interested in public health genomics.

EUPHA-PHG sessions at EPH 2025

Round table: “Personalized Prevention Roadmap for the Future of Healthcare (PROPHET): SRIA and Implementation Roadmap”
Thursday, 13 November | 11:45–12:45 | Hall A
This round table will explore how to translate the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on personalized prevention into actionable policies and practices across Europe. Speakers will address key enablers such as the European Health Data Space, Health Technology Assessment, pharmacogenomics, and the integration of genetic and behavioural factors in disease prevention.

“Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Rethinking Prevention for the 21st Century”
Thursday, 13 November | 16:45–17:10 | Room 4 (2nd floor)
This session highlights the transition from population-based to personalized approaches in disease prevention. Speakers will discuss innovative models and tools, ranging from the 4P-CAN Living Lab experience in Eastern Europe to the use of polygenic risk scores for personalized prevention, and will explore the evolving role of DNA-based screening in future public health strategies.

Stay connected

For a full overview of PHG activities at EPH 2025—including oral presentations, pitch sessions, and posters — please see the EPH Conference programme.

We look forward to seeing you in Helsinki for engaging discussions and fruitful collaborations.

See you at the conference!

Together for Public Health in Europe – Become a U*Member

As part of the European Public Health Association (EUPHA), our Section contributes to connecting researchers and professionals across Europe, building knowledge, and influencing policy?

This year, EUPHA faces a major challenge: the European Commission has abruptly cancelled all NGO operating grants for 2025. In previous years, EUPHA received around €400,000 annually and had agreements for €700,000, but was suddenly left with nothing. Without bridging this gap, the ability of EUPHA — and our Sections — to defend science, equity, and public health at European level is at risk.

That is why EUPHA has launched the solidarity campaign “U are Public Health.” It allows everyone — professionals, students, policymakers, and citizens — to engage personally by becoming a U*Member, starting from €10.

This is complementary to your engagement with our Section. Sections remain the scientific backbone of EUPHA. U*Membership is an additional, individual way to show solidarity and ensure we can continue our activities.

You can join here: https://whydonate.com/fundraising/eupha

By becoming a U*Member, you will:

• Stand in solidarity with public health in Europe.
• Add your personal voice alongside your Section membership.
• Contribute to keeping science and public health strong in Europe.

Every contribution counts. Together, we can keep our Section and EUPHA alive and strong.

Best wishes,
Roberta and Peter