19th to 22nd November 2014, Glasgow, Scotland Mind the gap: Reducing inequalities in health and health care The EPH Conference aims to contribute to the improvement of public health in Europe by offering a means for exchanging information and a platform for debate to researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in […]

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is an EU agency aimed at strengthening Europe’s defences against infectious diseases. ECDC’s mission is to identify, assess and communicate current and emerging threats to human health posed by infectious diseases. Recent developments on the Ebola Outbreak, news and epidemiological updates can be […]

The report on “Electronic nicotine delivery systems” (ENDS), of which electronic cigarettes are the most common prototype, was on the agenda of the 6th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), held 13-18 October 2014, in Moscow. E-cigarettes and similar devices are […]

8th to 12th December 2014, Edinburgh, Scotland Concepts of Epidemiology is an intensive 5-day course which covers the fundamental principle of epidemiology, giving participants a vital understanding of this widely-used research and practice, with reference to global health problems. The course is particularly beneficial for any health care professionals with […]

Date Tba, California, USA Principles of Public Health introduces the major concepts of public health and the determinants of health status in communities. The course emphasizes the ecological model that focuses on the linkages and relationships among multiple natural and social determinants affecting health. As a relative concept, the health of […]

5th to 7th  November 2014, Stockholm, Sweden The 2014 ESCAIDE conference will take place on 5-7 November. It will be hosted at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre, in the heart of the city. The ESCAIDE programme will offer a huge range of exciting presentations, posters, seminars and workshops on all […]

2nd to 10th November, Tlachichuca, Mexico Join our 4 day AWLS course in the heart of Mexico with an optional 4 day Orizaba Summit Climb after the completion of the course. Fly into Mexico City for the first night, then we will travel through the desert and trek into the forest […]

1st to 3rd October 2014, Bad Hofgastein, Austria We would like to share with you the Final Programme of the 17th EHFG conference. We are pleased to welcome among our speakers this year: – George Papandreou, former Prime Minister, Greece – Vytenis Andriukaitis, Commissioner-designate for Health and Food Safety, European Commission – […]

10th and 11th October 2014, Berlin, Germany “Protection: A broken Promise” Since the emergence of the modern international system based on nation-states, the protection of civilians within its boundaries has been the central responsibility of the state. This protection is not limited to physical safety but also encompasses a positive […]

20th October to 8th December 2014, free online course Volunteer community health workers (CHWs) are a major strategy for increasing access to and coverage of basic health interventions. Our village health worker training course reviews the process of training and continuing education of CHWs as an important component of involving […]