History

The European Public Health Association, or EUPHA in short, is an umbrella organisation for public health associations and institutes in Europe. EUPHA was founded in 1992 by 15 members (12 countries). EUPHA now has 67 members from 40 countries:

1. 40 national associations of public health
2. 12 institutional members
3. 7 European NGOs
4. 8 individual members.

EUPHA is an international, multidisciplinary, scientific organisation, bringing together around 12’000 public health experts for professional exchange and collaboration throughout Europe. We encourage a multidisciplinary approach to public health. 

 

Our objectives and aims are:

Our activities
EJPH - Annual scientific conferences - Sections - Projects - Statements and reports

 

EJPH
EUPHA publishes a scientific journal six times a year entitled European Journal of Public Health. The EJPH does not only publish refereed original articles, but also provides a forum for discussion and debate of current international public health issues with a focus on the European region.

Annual scientific conferences
EUPHA convenes a scientific conference every year, bringing together public health experts throughout Europe and beyond. The conferences offer a platform for the exchange of information and an opportunity for international research groups to meet and present their work.

Sections
EUPHA encourages the creation of sections for specific public health themes, which are international and open to all regular EUPHA members. The goal is to bring together researchers and public health professionals working in the same field for the exchange of information and the setting up of joint policies, reports and research.

Current sections:
Child and adolescent health
Chronic diseases
Environment-related diseases
Food and nutrition
Health promotion
Health services research
Infectious diseases control
Injury prevention and safety promotion
Migrant health
Public health economics
Public health epidemiology
Public health genomics
Public health practice and policy
Public mental health
Social security and health
Utilisation of medicines

Projects
EUPHA is also an active partner in projects. For a complete overview of our projects, please click here (link to projects)

Statements and reports
Actions on European health issues - EUPHA and its members aim to be proactive in public health in Europe by giving out statements, reports and by actively participating in the planning of the future of public health in Europe. Click here for an overview of our statements/reports.