EPHA - European Public Health Alliance
WEBSep 25, 2024 — EPHA advocates for better health in Europe! We bring together public health civil society organisations, including health professionals and patient and disease groups. Together with this unique and diverse membership, we are working to improve health and strengthen the voice of public health in Europe. Read more.
What are 'food environments'? - EPHA
WEBDec 20, 2019 — Food environments are a combination of the ‘spaces’ in which people make decisions about food, and the foods and drinks that are made available, accessible, affordable and desirable in those spaces. The food environment concept shows us that the choices we make about food are, to a significant degree, shaped by …
European Public Health Alliance - EPHA
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Campaigns - EPHA
WEBEPHA’s postcard campaign aims to highlight the health benefits of clean transport solutions in promoting... One Health In Action Estimations are that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) accounted for 1.2 million deaths... In this podcast, we unpack the world of public health through in-depth discussions on topical... New Fuels, Same Problems: The ...
Electric vehicles and air pollution: the claims and the facts
WEBMar 5, 2021 — A new article published today by Transport & Environment (T&E) explains that claims that electric cars make air pollution worse are wrong.. Toxic emissions from tailpipes of diesel and petrol cars have caused tens of thousands of premature deaths each year. The health impacts of diesel emissions in the EU is well-known, especially after Dieselgate.The health impact of electric vehicles (EV ...
Ending routine farm antibiotic use in Europe through improving …
WEBJan 28, 2022 — An unintentional mistake was reported after publication of the paper in January 2022 in Section 3.5, in the following sentence: “Taking total animal and total human biomass, or PCU, into account, use in animals in 2017 was higher at 130 mg/kg compared with 108.3 mg/kg in humans.” It should have read that, based on PCU, antibiotics use in humans in 2017 was higher than in animals.
WEBThree reviews were conducted on the life expectancy and infant mortality gap between Roma and non-Roma; on socio-economic determinants; and on healthcare determinants of Roma health.
Careers - EPHA
WEB5 days ago — Careers. EPHA is a change agent – Europe’s leading NGO alliance advocating for better health. We bring together the public health community to provide thought leadership and enable change; to build public health capacity to deliver equitable solutions to European public health challenges, such as air pollution, more affordable medicines ...
About Us - EPHA
WEBEPHA’s current Strategic Plan “Artists and Scientists – New Partnerships for People’s Health” was adopted by EPHA members at the Annual General Assembly in December 2020, and includes the strategy implementation period 2021-2025. The strategy brings a new, wider approach to covering diverse public health topics, now grouped into Clusters of related policy areas.
The dangers of social isolation during a pandemic - EPHA
WEBMar 31, 2020 — Anxiety and apathy, as well as loneliness, are some of the mental health consequences that will persist long after the pandemic ends, while the increased feelings of depression and stress, especially during a time of uncertainty, may have serious impacts on public health, increasing people’s vulnerability to poor health, and weakening society ...