Happy New Year! We hope everyone has had a restful break and you are ready to dive into 2026 - ASPHER’s 60th anniversary year!
For our new year resolutions, the ASPHER office is aiming to bring you a weekly newsflash to keep you up to date on everything that is happening! Please reach out to the secretariat to learn more, get involved, and share your news.
ASPHER 60TH ANNIVERSARY & MILAN2026
ASPHER 1st European Congress on Public Health Education and Training - Milan2026
Abstracts Submission and Registration are open for the ASPHER 1st European Congress on Public Health Education and Training! Make sure to be there! Submit your abstract and Register here!
ASPHER 60th Anniversary Book - call for contributions
As part of the 60th Anniversary year celebrations in Milan and under Prof Henrique Barros Presidency Agenda we will be presenting a special anniversary book with Member reflections on public health in their countries and the roles schools of public health have played. We’ve already received many expressions of interest - please be in touch with the secretariat to showcase your school’s perspective and the local/country context! Contact community@aspher.org to register your interest.
MEMBER NEWS
Let the ASPHER community know what is happening at your school! Send your news and events to lore.leighton@aspher.org.
Center-School of Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine, Sts. Cyril and Methodius University: Public Health Forum - Celebrating 20 Years of Membership in ASPHER
The Center–School of Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine, University Sts Cyril and Methodius in Skopje hosted a Public Health Forum on December 15, 2025, in the amphitheater of the Faculty of Medicine, marking the 20th anniversary of its membership in ASPHER. Participants adopted the Public Health Declaration 2026–2035, outlining key principles and priorities for the next decade for both the Teaching-Scientific Council for Public Health and the Center–School of Public Health. Read more here.
Faculty of Public Health, Al-Quds University: FPH-Gaza branch has resumed the educational process and successfully held its first in-person exam
The Faculty of Public Health - Gaza branch of Al-Quds University conducted the in-person Biostatistics exam at our temporary rented site, following the destruction of our previous building. This marks the first on-campus exam since the outbreak of the war on the Gaza Strip, reflecting our determination to sustain education and revive face-to-face learning despite ongoing challenges. The exam was supervised by Professor Bassam Abu Hamad, Director General of Programs at the Gaza Branch, with close follow-up from both academic and administrative staff. Read more here.
Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care: 19th international scientific conference: Stable and accessible healthcare systems in times of resource scarcity - call for abstracts
We are pleased to invite you to submit abstracts (deadline 27 January) and later scientific papers in the fields of health and social care for the 19th international scientific conference: Stable and accessible healthcare systems in times of resource scarcity. The conference will be held in Bled, Slovenia on June 4th, 2026 to develop discussions on creating and consolidating conditions for the stability and accessibility of health systems in times of resource scarcity. Read more here.
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
ASPHER Survey consultation on Climate & Health needs for sub-national policymakers
As part of a capacity building project with the European Climate and Health Observatory, ASPHER has developed a survey to analyse gaps and training needs in climate-health topics among decision makers responsible for climate change adaptation at the sub-national level.If you have local municipal and regional contacts, we need your help - we have a ready to go dissemination message. Time is of the essence to spread this widely and quickly! Contact lore.leighton@aspher.org if you can help out.
Call for European Climate and Health Community of Practice (CoP) Facilitation Lead and faculty member participants
GNAPH and GCCHE are teaming up to develop CoPs in Climate Change and Health Education for the Regional Public Health Schools' Associations. ASPHER is calling for applicants for a CoP Facilitation lead for Europe and expressions of interest from faculty and teaching staff from ASPHER member institutions wishing to take part in the European CoP. Learn more here and contact lore.leighton@aspher.org to register your interest.
Riegelman GNAPH Fellowship: (Deadline 9 January 2026)
GNAPH is seeking a part-time, early-career professional to function as a Riegelman GNAPH Fellow for one year to help shape and advance GNAPH’s plan of action. This fully remote, paid position offers an opportunity to work with academic public health experts across regions to advance a unique and multifaceted agenda. Learn more and apply here.
Lore Leighton
Brussels, Belgium