News Archives

12.11.2009 - Universiade Nova de Lisboa | Employment Opportunity

The University of Lisbon is currently looking for a Director for the National School of Public Health (ENSP). The Director will be the external representative of the ENSP and will command a four year mandate on the position. Deadline for applications is 7 December 2009. For more information, please click here

30.10.2009 - EHMA | Employment Opportunity

The European Health Management Association (EHMA) is looking for a Projects and Events Management Trainee from December 2009 (minimum of 3 months). EHMA has a young and dynamic team that works in a stimulating and challenging environment. Stagiaires are not usually salaried positions, but EHMA does offer a stipend designed to cover subsistence costs. Deadline for applications is 8 November 2009. For more information, please click here

26.10.2009 - Central European Journal of Public Health | Publication Release

The Central European Journal of Public Health (CEJPH) is a new peer-reviewed journal published in English and continues the tradition of the internationally recognized Journal of Hygiene, Epidemiology, Microbiology and Immunology, after its last volume 36. CEJPH was created in response to economic changes that take place in European countries, bringing about new concepts and approaches in the field of public health protection. CEJPH is issued quarterly and features original articles on public health protection and promotion, particularly on environmental health risks, the role of diet in health promotion, results of health population studies and critical reviews of specific health issues, including public health interventions such as immunization, and intervention efficacy. Review articles feature the latest advances in public health protection. The editorial board would be happy to receive contributions from the aforementioned fields. To view the new journal, please click here

23.10.2009 - University of Bielefeld | Employment Opportunity

The School of Public Health at Bielefeld University, Department of Public Health Medicine, invites young researchers to apply for an assistant professor or post-doc position (3+ years; starting January 1, 2010 or later). The applicant should have an educational health sciences background with doctoral degree (MD, MPH, MSc in Epidemiology or related diploma) and experience in the field of public health medicine or epidemiology as demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications. Expertise in grant writing, grant management and teaching experience are desired. German language skills are helpful. To see the full job description, please click here

23.10.2009 - EHESP | Conference Website update

2nd European Meeting of the EHESP School of Public Health - speaker's presentations are now available on the EHESP website with a small selection of videos sessions also added. More content will be posted on the EHESP website during the week 26-30 October 2009. To visit the conference specific website, please click here

20.10.2009 - European Commission | New Communication on Health Inequalities

The European Commission has published a new communication on health inequalities "Solidarity in Health: Reducing Health Inequalities in the EU". To view this new communication, please click here

20.10.2009 - ASPHER 2015 | Final round reached: second stage results

ASPHER is pleased to inform that the ASPHER 2015 initiative has reached it's third stage. A questionnaire has been circulated to ASPHER members, and results of this process will be presented at the Second European Public Health Conference in Lodz, Poland at the end of November. Furthermore, the Second Round results have now been completed: to view a summary of these results, click here; to view a presentation of these results, click here

20.10.2009 - AC Bridge | PHD Study Opportunity

The Bridging Academic Institutions are offering doctoral positions for the period 2010 till 2012. Successful applicants will work in a joint project with the Ghanaian-German Centre for Development Studies and Health Research at the University of Ghana, Accra. The topics are related to malaria and invasive bacterial infections / sepsis. Please note, deadline for applications is 30 November 2009. For more information, please click here

19.10.2009 - Second European Public Health Conference Update

Two updates regarding the Second European Public Health Conference: the first issue of ASPHER's newsletter for the Second European Public Health Conference is now available online. To view this document, please click here; the deadline for abstract submissions for the Young Researchers Forum has now passed. However, please note, participant registration for this event is still open. For more information, click here

16.10.2009 - European Public Health Alliance | Employment Opportunities

EPHA is currently recruiting for a Policy Officer for Health Systems and a Policy Officer for EU Systems. Both positions will be based within the EPHA Secretariat in Brussels and closing date for applications is before midnight, 21 October 2009. The Policy Officer for Health Systems will work within the Policy Team in the EPHA Secretariat, reporting to the Head of Policy. Under the guidance of the Head of Policy, s/he will develop EPHA s policy and positions on health systems and advocate for their implementation at the EU level. The Policy Officer for EU Systems will work within the Policy Team in the EPHA Secretariat, reporting to the Head of Policy. Under the guidance of the Head of Policy, s/he will develop and implement EPHA s EU advocacy strategies and support EPHA s member organisations in engaging with EU processes. For more information, please click here

06.10.2009 - Going international | Publication Release

"Medicine & health" is a guide to high-quality education in the fields public health, bio medicine, (hospital) management, international co-operation as well as humanitarian assistance.This publication provides information on 2500 courses, postgraduate seminars and congresses held by 750 universities and organisers worldwide. It also includes 3 indices – an index of distance-learning options, an index of block courses during holiday periods (summer and winter schools) and an index of courses specially designed for experts active in the health care and health system professions. For more information on this publication, click here

05.10.2009 - Thompson Rivers University, Canada | Job Opportunity

The Thompson Rivers University, Canada is recruiting for an International Education, Training and Development Associate Vice-President & CEO. The Associate Vice-President (AVP) will serve as the CEO of Global Operations, overseeing a $17 million business unit, providing vision and strategic direction for the department by creating and building strategic partnerships worldwide with educational institutions, governments, industry, agencies, offshore representatives and funding bodies. Reporting to the VP Administration & Finance and to the Provost & VP, Academic, the AVP provides leadership for all aspects of international education, training and development at the university. The successful applicant will hold a relevant Masters degree and ten years of senior management experience in a broad range of aspects within the field of international education. The candidate will have experience working abroad and leading international initiatives and brings strong and culturally adept interpersonal skills and an appreciation for diversity, cultural differences, customs, beliefs and value systems. For the full job description, please click here

01.10.2009 - European Training Consortium Summer School | Event Announcement

The European Training Consortium in Public Health and Health Promotion (ETC-PHHP), in cooperation with EUMAHP, is pleased to announce the 19th International Summer Course to be held in Magdeburg, Germany. The course will run from 26 July - 6 August 2010 and the main topic of the European Dimension of Health Promotion course will be Building Civil Society for Health. Please note, deadline for applications is 15 April 2010. For Contacts and Informations, please visit the {{http:
www.sgw.hs-magdeburg.de/eumahp|EUMAHP homepage}

23.09.2009 - Young Researchers Forum | Abstract Deadline

The deadline for abstract submissions for the Young Researchers Forum is now 16 October 2009. If you are a young researcher intending to submit a research abstract, please click here. The Young Researchers Forum is a pre-conference event of the Second European Public Health Conference organised to allow young academics to push forward their public health careers by showcasing their research to important members of the European public health community. For more information on the event, click here. To submit an abstract and register for the conference, click here

22.09.2009 - European Commission | Strategy Adoption

The European Commission has adopted a strategy paper supporting Member States in their efforts to respond efficiently to the pandemic H1N1 2009. In order to minimise the negative impact of the pandemic, the Commission highlights the importance of close coordination between EU Member States in all related sectors affected by the pandemic. The Commission leads the EU coordination on the pandemic through well established structures such as the EU's Health Security Committee and with the scientific advice provided by EU Agencies (e.g European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and European Medicines Agency). For more information, read more. As part of the an overall coordination effort to tackle H1N1, the EHESP School of Public Health is also organising it's Second European Meeting on the Pandemic Influenza. The event is to take place on 28-29 September in Brussels, Belgium and will convene European public health stakeholders, decision makers, health professionals, scientists, teachers and students to discuss the current influenza pandemic from a European viewpoint. If you are interested in attending this event, please click here

21.09.2009 - 2nd European Public Health Conference | Event Announcement | Early Registration

The Second European Public Health Conference will be taking place from 25-28 November 2009 in Lodz, Poland and will bring together many public health experts from across Europe to discuss the most prevalent public health issues. The main theme of the conference is Human Ecology and Public Health - Promoting Social and Environmental Conditions Conducive to Health. Please note, early registration for this event ends of 1 October 2009. To receive a reduction in fees, please click here to register online.

09.09.2009 - EHFG | Event Annoucement | Register online

The 12th European Health Forum Gastein, Financial Crisis and Health Policy will be taking place from 30 September to 3 October 2009 in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria. Under the general theme "Financial Crisis and Health Policy," the forum will also be be covering the following topics: Sustainability of Health Systems, Health Technology Assessment, Health inequalities (policy), Health inequalities (research), Knowledge, transfer and action, Shifting the paradigm - making healthcare sustainable. To register for this event, please click here

10.09.2009 - EPHA | Event Annoucement | Call for submissions

The European Public Health Alliance is organising a workshop on The Future of Public Health Advocacy in Poland on 26 November 2009, as a pre-conference event of the Second European Health Conference in Lodz, Poland. In preparation for the workshop, EPHA is inviting young Polish delegates to submit presentation proposals on topics regarding their views on public health advocacy, especially within a Polish context. Successful applicants will be asked to give a short five minute speech of their chosen intervention / topic and will have the possibility of receiving a subsidised place at the Second European Health Conference. For more information and submission details, click here

11.09.2009 - European Commission - DG SANCO | Event Announcement

The European Commission will be organising an open on-line discussion on EU health and consumer policy, running from 14 September to 9 October 2009, to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO). Debate Europe will provide Europeans with an excellent opportunity to voice their opinions on health and consumer policy. Furthermore, a special sub section of the site will allow votes to be cast in an on-line opinion poll and for visitors learn more about EU initiatives by watching video-clips and various other media. For full details, please click here

21.09.2009 - European Commission | Funding Opportunity

The European Commission is calling for proposals within the 7th RTD Research Framework, SSH.2010.2.1-4 under the topic "Social Platform on Sustainable Lifestyles". Please note, the deadline for applications is 14 December 2009. The platform on ‘sustainable lifestyle’ will be supported to define a research agenda in the area driven by societal concerns. Taking into account previous research at national and EU level, the platform will involve societal stakeholders with a view to support the exchange of experiences and the development of structures of analysis on current initiatives and practises that aim at new sustainable ways of living, moving, consuming, given current knowledge and economic, social, legal and cultural imperatives. For more information on this call for proposals, please click here.

14.08.2009 - EHESP School of Public Health | Event Announcement | Register Online

Second European Meeting of EHESP School of Public Health - Pandemic Influenza, Brussels 28-29 September 2009: This two-day conference aims at gathering European public health stakeholders, decision makers, health professionals, scientists, teachers and students to discuss the current influenza pandemic from a European viewpoint. On 28 September, topics discussed will include "The management of the A (H1N1) pandemic in Europe so far," whilst on 29 September two international research projects will be presented under "International Influenza Research : WHO-CoPanFlu & SeroGrippeHebdo". For more information and to register for this conference, click here. Furthermore, on Monday 28 September, ASPHER will also be holding its second stakeholders meeting for the "ASPHER 2015" initiative. If you are stakeholder and planning to attend this meeting, please contact office@aspher.org

14.08.2009 - Young Researchers Forum | Event Annoucement

ASPHER is pleased to announce that the Young Researchers Forum will be taking place on the 25 November 2009 in Lodz, Poland as a pre-conference event of the Second European Public Health Conference from 25-28 November. With many public health experts gathering in Lodz over this three day period, the Forum will be an ideal opportunity for young academics to push forward their public health careers and showcase their research to important members of the European public health community. As such, ASPHER is now calling for young researchers to submit abstracts of their research, with the best work being presented at the Young Researchers Forum. To submit an abstract of your research and register for the event click here or to simply register click here

14.08.2009 - Eurostat | Publication Release

Eurostat, the European Commission's statistical information service, has recently released a new publication Health statistics – Atlas on mortality in the European Union 2009. The Atlas describes the situation regarding mortality in the Member States of the European Union. It is an update of an earlier publication published by Eurostat in 2002, based on data for the years 1994-1996. To view the pdf version of this publication, please click here

17.07.2009 - Maastricht University | Job Opportunity

Researcher Vacancy: The University of Maastricht, has a vacancy for a researcher working on genomics and public health. The ideal Candidate must have a PhD in a field such as Life Sciences, Medicine, Public Health, Law or Ethics. To see the full job description, and details of how to apply, click here

17.07.2009 - Maastricht University | Study Opportunity

New Master's programme in European Public Health launched: Maastricht University is pleased to announce that as of September 2009, a new master programme in European Public Health will be offered at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences of Maastricht University, the Netherlands. This one-year fulltime master programme has recently been accredited by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Agency (NVAO). To discover more information regarding this course, click here

19.06.2009 - Initiative on Health and Youth

European Commission launches health and youth initiative: The European Commission has recently launched a new scheme to improve the health of young people in Europe. Under the framework of the new initiative, a number of activities have been launched, including: a high level conference on health and youth, 9-10 July 2009, Brussels; an art competition, to empower young people to express their views about health; an internet blog, for youth to express themselves about health issues; "Youth Health Initiative" Facebook group. More information on these activities can be found by opening the relevant links.

19.06.2009 - WFPHA | Istanbul Declaration

WFPHA issues Istanbul declaration on public health: The WFPHA has recently released the Istanbul Declaration, entitled "Health: the first Human Right". The Declaration, which was endorsed by 2380 participants at 12th World Congress on Public Health in Istanbul from 27 April to 1 May 2009, is designed to demonstrate the crucial importance of public health policy and practice, as seen by the profession’s global representative organization. To view the declaration, please click here

19.06.2009 - Funding / Training Opportunity | WelcomeEurope

WelcomeEurope offers training modules to obtain IPA funding: WelcomeEurope is offering training sessions to private and public sector clients wishing to obtain funding from the European Commission's IPA (Instrument for pre-accession). The course, which will be held in Paris from 2-3 July 2009, will be of interest to organisations based in Croatia, FYROM, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina & Albania. To obtain a detailed programme for this event, please email training@welcomeurope.com

19.06.2009 - New Communication Method: available online

ASPHER joins Twitter! ASPHER has recently launched a profile on the social networking and micro-blogging service, Twitter! By joining this service, ASPHER will be able to communicate updates more effectively with its members and others who are interested in keeping up to date with the latest public health education developments. If you are interested in following ASPHER on Twitter, please visit twitter.com/aspheroffice.

19.06.2009 - Euro Centre for Social Work Policy and Research | Job Opportunity

Health Economist Vacancy: The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, a UN-affiliated intergovernmental organisation in Vienna, has a vacancy for a researcher to work on a broad range of issues of health economics and health care policy in an international comparative perspective, including effectiveness and efficiency of health care services, cross-border health care issues in the European Union, and health care performance measurement. To see the full job description, and details of how to apply, click here

19.06.2009 - New Publication: available online

Public health nursing articles published online: a number of new articles have recently been published highlighting the need for reform within the nursing sector. The first article, entitled "Nursing and public health in Europe – a new continuous education programme" is available online on the European Federation of Nurses Website. Further articles take an American perspective on this topic, with publications entitled "Nursing: A Key To Patient Satisfaction", "Addressing The Nursing Workforce: A Critical Element For Health Reform", "Education Policy Initiatives To Address the Nurse Shortage", "Expanding the Capacity Of Nursing Education", "The Role Of Nurses In Improved Hospital Quality And Efficiency: Real-World Results" and "The Recent Surge In Nurse Employment: Causes And Implications". All articles are available on The Health Affairs Journal.

15.05.2009 - New website launch

Launch of Virtual Academy for health: EU project WHOLE: The international consortium of the EU project WHOLE “Web-based Health Organisations Learning Environment” has developed and launched a Virtual Academy for Health. This new portal is a unique virtual space created for exchanging and gaining knowledge on European healthcare issues that fosters the use of ICT for learning, exchange, and collaboration in the healthcare sector, multiplies and furthermore consolidates dialogue arenas among policy makers, students, researchers, healthcare professionals and citizens. To learn more about this project, click here

15.05.2009 - ASPHER European Network on PhD Studies in Public Health Questionnaire

Input needed for ASPHER PhD network: ASPHER European Network on PhD Studies in Public Health has recently launched a questionnaire to analyse the situation regarding doctoral programmes available at ASPHER member schools. If you are an ASPHER member, please feel free to complete this questionnaire by clicking here and sending your response to office@aspher.org . Please note, the consultation report will be available in late June 2009. Furthermore, the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) offers the possibility for further discussion on the network at the annual network meeting in Zurich, Switzerland on 26 June 2009. If you able to attend this event, please indicate your willingness to attend within your reply email to ASPHER.

15.05.2009 - ASPHER Deans' and Directors' Retreat Prelimenary Agenda

Final registration call for Deans' and Directors' Retreat: On 10-14 June 2009, ASPHER will be holding it's annual Dean's and Directors' retreat in Jerusalem, Israel. If you are a Dean or Director from ASPHER's institutional members, please do not hesitate to register for this event. For the prelimary agenda and booking information, click here. For all other inquiries, either log into your ASPHER account or contact office@aspher.org

15.05.2009 - Conference Annoucement | Download registeration document

European Health Management Association (EHMA) Annual Conference 2009, Innsbruck, 24 – 26 June 2009: For the prelimary programme click here

15.05.2009 - Conference Registration

Register for the upcoming International Swine Flu Conference: On August 19-21, 2009, the Swine Flu Task force will be holding the 1st International Swine Flu Conference in Washington, DC, United States of America. The event is planned to discuss pandemic prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, with concurrent breakout sessions covering topics such as: Business Continuity Planning; Emergency Management Services; First Responders: Public Works; Hospital and Emergency Medical Services; School/University Pandemic Planning; Airlines, Travel, Airport, Quarantine and Border Health Services. To gain access to the conference website, click here or for the event registration form, click here

15.05.2009 - Job Opportunity

Employment vacancy at the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research: The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research in Vienna is currently searching for one or two senior economists/social policy analysts to work on a broad range of health and/or long-term care research topics. To consult the vacancy notice,click here

15.05.2009 - New Publication: order form

Medicine and Health 2009 from Going International: The 2009 course catalogue is published in English and German and is targeted at experts and decision makers in the health care sector. It offers a comprehensive selection of innovative training and further education events in the field of curative medicine and public health during the period of October 2008 to July 2010. Going international is an international service provider that covers the fields of medicine, public health, international development cooperation and humanitarian assistance. It also promotes training and further education for experts and newcomers in public health and humanitarian assistance around the globe.

10.04.2009 - Members Area

ASPHER Launches Members Area: ASPHER has recently launched a new restricted area on its website, specifically for its institutional members. The new section includes a variety of useful applications, such as a detailed contacts database of ASPHER's members, an ASPHER documents page and a News for Members section. Institutional login details have been sent by email to all ASPHER members. However, if you are an ASPHER member and have not received this email, please send a message to office@aspher.org. If you are interested in applying for ASPHER membership, please do not hesitate to visit the following pages: Benefits of Membership and How to become a Member.

10.04.2009 - Conference Annoucement | Register Online

12th World Congress on Public Health organised by World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), Istanbul, 27.04.2009 - 01.05.2009. For the final programme click here

10.04.2009 - Journal Article

The harmonization of the medical speciality in Public Health in the EU countries - a challenge for the profession by Ragnar Westerling. "Facing the challenges for Public Health in Europe it is of importance to outline a common strategy for a European training programme in Public Health. At present the medical speciality of Public Health is strengthening its position in the EU medical specialist system. According to the present EU decision the speciality Public Health Medicine will be automatically recognized in all EU countries, i.e. a specialist trained in one EU country will be recognized as a specialist in all EU countries.1 As a consequence, Public Health today is one of the established specialities in EU. Thus, the need for harmonization of the specialist training is further emphasized. The objective of this paper is to discuss the process of harmonization of the speciality in Public Health in the EU countries. Public Health as a medical speciality focuses on the health of the population. In its broadest sense Public Health includes all measures (...)". Full Text of this Article

13.03.2009 - Master of Public Health and European Master of Public Health

EHESP School of Public Health (Renne, France): The EHESP School of Public Health (Renne, France) has two study opportunities: Master of Public Health and European Master of Public Health programmes. For more information on the Master of Public Health study programme, click here and for details of the European Master of Public Health, click here. Please note, deadline for September 2009 study is 31 March 2009 and 30 April 2009 for the respective courses.

13.02.2009 - Interim Policy Manager – EPHA, Brussels

European Public Health Alliance (EPHA): The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is currently recruiting an interim Policy Manager for a minimum 8 month contract. The Policy manager will serve as a key representative of the organisation and as an advocate on public health in Europe. S/he will also supervise the work of the Policy Officers and will be key player in developing EPHA’s policy positions and advocacy. Deadline for applications: midnight 1 March 2009.

13.02.2009 - Managing Director for the Center for Healthy Ageing, University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

Institute of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark: The newly established Center for Healthy Ageing, University of Copenhagen, invites applications for the position of Managing Director. The Managing Director will be responsible for the day to day operation of the Center, the coordination of research and research related activities, as well as the integration of five research programs. The Managing Director will also be a member of the Executive Committee and head of the Steering Committee, which will comprise of the five research program leaders.

10.11.2008 - Highlights from the ASPHER 2008 General Assembly

ASPHER President-Elect and New ASPHER Executive Board members elected!: Prof. Antoine Flahault EHESP has been elected President-Elect of ASPHER at the 2008 General Assembly in Lisbon, 5 November. He will become ASPHER President in November 2009. Also, following the decision of the General Assembly Dr Ursula Schlipköter (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München) joined ASPHER Executive Board and Prof. Theodore Tulchinsky (Hadassah Braun SPH Hebrew University), already ASPHER EB member 2005-2008, was re-elected for another 3 years. New Members of ASPHER: At the Lisbon General Assembly 2 SPHs became New Members of ASPHER, namely College of Health Care Izola, University of Primorska and Umea International School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine Umea University.

10.11.2008 - Information and application

Erasmus Mundus grant to teach on the EUROPUBHEALTH Masters Course (Public health): Europubhealth is a two-year fully integrated European Masters Course coordinated by EHESP French School of Public Health and supported by the Erasmus Mundus programme. It includes five other partners: University of Rennes 1 (France), University of Copenhagen (Denmark), Andalusian School of Public Health (Spain), University of Sheffield (United Kingdom) and and Jagiellonian University of Cracow (Poland). The Erasmus Mundus programme offers grants to third countries scholars (teachers) who are interested in carrying out research, teaching assignments and scholarly work for 3 months linked to the Europubhealth Masters Course. For the next academic year, the participation of those scholars is planned to take place between April to July 2010 in two venues: 2 months at one of the following institutions: University of Sheffield (United Kingdom), Andalusian School of Public Health (Spain), University of Copenhagen (Denmark) and Jagiellonian University of Cracow (Poland). 1 month at the collective module gathering students in the EHESP School of Public Health in Rennes (France). For the 3 month stay, scholars receive a grant of 13.000 Euros. To be eligible, applicants should meet the following criteria of eligibility: not be resident of any European countries members states or participating countries; be a high quality scholar holding a doctorate degree or equivalent in public health or other related disciplines; have at least five years of experience in Education/Research; be able to fulfil language skills conditions for the chosen locations; provide all the necessary documents (passport copy authenticated, evidence of academic or professional qualifications, copies of language certificates. If you have questions regarding the application process, please do not hesitate to contact europubhealth@ehesp.fr.

10.11.2008 - New Publication: available online

Health Targets in Europe - Learning from experience, ed. Matthias Wismar, Martin McKee, Kelly Ernst, Divya Srivastava, Reinhard Busse, World Health Organization 2008,
on behalf of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.

10.11.2008 - New FPH-SEE Publications: Full texts available online

FPH-SEE Forum for Public Health in South Eastern Europe: Programmes for training and research in Public Health, Principal Coordinators: Prof. Luka Kovacic & Prof. Ulrich Laaser.

17.10.2008 - PHETICE Public Health Training in the Context of an Enlarging Europe

PHETICE Guide to a more effective, comparable and mobile workforce across Europe: click here to download. PHETICE Final Report: click here to download.

12.09.2008 - Conference Announcement

1st European meeting of EHESP School of Public Health hosted by the EHESP School of Public Health, Paris/Rennes, Paris, 30.10.2008 - 31.10.2008. Read more about the EHESP School of Public Health, Paris/Rennes.

15.08.2008 - New Publication: The New Public Health: Second Edition

To be released in English in September 2008. Authors: Theodore H. Tulchinsky and Elena A. Varavikova. Published by Academic/Elsevier, San Diego CA. More about this book / Buy the book. "The second edition of NPH provides a unified approach to public health appropriate for all masters’ level students and practitioners – specifically for courses in MPH programs, community health and preventive medicine programs, community health education programs, community health nursing programs, as well as programs for other medical professionals such as pharmacy, physiotherapy, and other public health courses. Specific courses include: Fundamentals of Public Health, Introduction to Public Health Policy, Philosophy of Public Health, History of Public Health, Public Health and Healthcare Management, New Technologies and Public Health, Genetics and Biotechnologies, Bio-preparedness and others (...)" The First Edition published in 2000 was widely used in the U.S. and western Europe. It was also translated into Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Mongolian, Albanian, Moldovan, Romanian, and Uzbek, and helpful in newly developing schools of public health.