Dear subscribers,

I would like to share with you the activities that the HIA section has either organized or contributed to, including the date and location of each event, as well as the thematic focus and the participating experts. As Health Impact Assessment is an approach designed to enhance the development and implementation of healthier policies, projects, and programmes across sectors, our coordination efforts aim to foster its integration into decision-making processes at all levels and sectors.

Through these initiatives, we seek to promote evidence-informed practices, strengthen intersectoral collaboration, and support capacity-building among public health professionals and stakeholders. We trust that this overview will serve not only to inform but also to encourage further engagement and dialogue within the HIA community.

We warmly encourage you to actively participate in these sessions if you have registered for the conference, sharing your experiences and insights. The “Join the Network” session is scheduled for Wednesday the 12th during one of the plenary slots. Although this timing presents a challenge, I sincerely hope many of you will be able to dedicate a moment to join the session. It will be an opportunity to learn about new initiatives and projects that, from the coordination team, we may be able to support and help implement.

Check out the section’s activities here. The full EPH programme can be viewed here.

Please note that the conference has reached its full capacity and registration is now closed.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Piedad Martín-Olmedo, Section President piedad.martin.easp@juntadeandalucia.es

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.