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FOUR DAYS PRE-CONFERENCES MAIN CONFERENCE NETWORKING EXHIBITION LJUBLJANA: CITY OF ADVENTURES 11th European Public Health Conference 28 November - 1 December 2018 FEEL GREEN, ACTIVE AND HEALTHY something to offer that will not fail to impress. Have a walk along Cankarjev Dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia Situated in the heart of Europe, Slovenia is a small sized country the Ljubljanica River, stop for a coffee and don’t forget to visit the between the Alps and the Mediterranean. With its diverse land- markets with fresh agricultural produce. scapes, the country is an attraction in itself. It is the first country in the world that has been, as a whole, declared a green tourist TRAVELLING destination. You can travel to Slovenia by air to Jože Plecˇnik International Winds of Change: towards new ways Airport. Slovenia is connected to many European cities by daily Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, is a green city, friendly for its residents flights. Low-cost flight providers are flying from London and and visitors alike. Its social and environmental awareness has a Brussels. Adria Airways is the Slovenian air carrier and operates of improving public health in Europe long tradition that you will feel with every step. In 2016 Ljubljana most of the flights to Ljubljana. Other connections are operated received the European Green Capital Award. The cityscape, guarded by AirFrance, LOT, Finnair, Transavia, Turkish Airlines, AirSerbia. by the prominent Ljubljana Castle, was shaped by the widely- You can also fly to one of the airports in the neighbouring celebrated architect Jože Plecˇnik, who also had a significant impact countries and access Slovenia from there by bus, train or rental car. on the appearance of Vienna and Prague. When walking through The airports of Graz and Klagenfurt (Austria), Venice and Trieste the city don’t miss Tromostovje (the Triple Bridge), the National (Italy) and Zagreb (Croatia) are all within easy reach. and University Library, the monastery complex of Križanke, the Ljubljana 2018 collonade of Ljubljana’s central farmers’ market, the Dragon Bridge, For more information about what to see and do in Ljubljana, the Cobblers’ Bridge, and the Robba Fountain. Whether you are visit www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors a lover of culture and art or seek culinary delights, Ljubljana has Announcement CONTACT US General questions [email protected] Abstracts/workshops [email protected] Registration [email protected] Exhibition [email protected] ORGANISATION EPH Conference Office Director: Dr Dineke Zeegers Paget, The Netherlands CHAIR OF THE CONFERENCE Prof Ivan Erzen, Slovenia ASSISTED BY ■ The International Conference Council Chair: Prof Dr Martin McKee, United Kingdom ■ The International Scientific Committee Chair: Dr Tit Albreht, Slovenia ■ The EPH Conference is where over 1,500 public health Local Support Committee professionals convene, learn, network and engage with Chair: Prof Ivan Erzen, Slovenia colleagues to strengthen the profession of public health, share the latest research and information, promote best CO-ORGANISED BY practices and advocate for public health issues and policies Abstract submission 1 February to 1 May 2018 grounded in research. The EPH conference is an initiative Registration 1 April to 21 November 2018 of the European Public Health Association (EUPHA), an independent scientific organisation engaged to build capacity and knowledge in the field of public health. www.ephconference.eu @EPHconference #EPH2018 Welcome to Ljubljana DATE AND VENUE CONFERENCE FEES PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE The 11th EPH Conference is held from Registration is possible for the full 28 November to 1 December 2018 at the conference and pre-conferences. Daily Wednesday 28 November Cankarjev Dom in the centre of Ljubljana. registration is also an option. Registration 08.30 Registration The conference centre is located at a fees include conference documentation, 09:00 Pre-conferences 11th European Public Health Conference walking distance from all major hotels in refreshments in morning and afternoon, 10:30 Coffee break 28 November – 1 December 2018 the city centre. buffet lunches. Reduced rates are available 11:00 Pre-conferences Cankarjev Dom, Ljubljana, Slovenia for EUPHA members, members of the 12:30 Lunch SOCIAL PROGRAMME Slovenian Medical Society - Slovenian 13:30 Pre-conferences Public health is faced with new challenges The Welcome Reception is held outdoors Preventive Medicine Society and students/ 15:00 Coffee break and new opportunities to improve health THE PLENARY PROGRAMME IS ORGANISED BY: at the Pogacˇarjev market square, early career professionals. Possibilities of 15:30 Pre-conferences and wellbeing of populations in Europe. n EPH Conference Foundation downtown Ljubljana, on Thursday 29 funding (fellowships, travel grants) will be 17:00 End Epidemiological and demographic n EUPHA November. By adverse weather conditions announced on our website. transitions are challenging the n National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ), Slovenia the reception is held inside the Cankarjev MAIN CONFERENCE sustainability of future health care and n Slovenian Medical Society - Slovenian Preventive Medicine Society Dom. The Conference Dinner is held at the ACCOMMODATION the quality of life of increasing numbers of n EuroHealthNet Art nouveau Union Building on Friday Accommodation has been pre-booked in a Thursday 29 November chronic patients. Although communicable n ASPHER 30 November. number of hotels in the city centre within 09:00 Parallel sessions diseases are better controlled these days, n European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies walking distance of the conference venue. 10:30 Coffee/tea break there is scepticism over vaccination and n European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control LANGUAGE For booking information please visit 11:00 Plenary 1 consequently its refusal, problems • European Commission The conference language is English. www.ephconference.eu as of January 2018. 12:00 Lunch / related to AMR and new pathogens. • WHO Regional Office for Europe Lunch Symposiums 13:15 Plenary 2 Modern health strategies acknowledge that 14:25 Parallel sessions health care alone cannot improve health At the Ljubljana conference, we THEMES / PLENARY SESSIONS 15:25 Coffee/tea break and wellbeing of today’s populations. wish to point out the importance of n Public health: from local community’s 16:05 Parallel sessions A challenge that is often mentioned is that developing partnerships at all levels and responses to addressing global health 17:15 Opening Ceremony of insufficient health literacy. This impedes across different actors to improve the n Sustainable Development Goals - how 18:00 End the smooth implementation of many health of the population. Partnerships can we address them through public actions and interventions. Opportunities are especially relevant in the local health action? Friday 30 November for public health exist in raising the community, where people live and work. n Public Health Resources - the core 08:30 Parallel sessions overall level of health literacy, enabling It is of the utmost importance that of the development of public health 09:40 Plenary 3 populations at large to take better control decision makers, professionals from action 10:40 Coffee/tea break over their own health. different sectors and nongovernmental n Public’s awareness of public health 11:10 Parallel sessions organizations work together in challenges - ways of promoting public 12:10 Lunch / Opportunities exist as well in advancing establishing population wellbeing health and raising the importance of Lunch Symposiums healthy public policies and making the through different levers, among public health challenges 13:40 Plenary 4 life cycle approach a leading concept. others through more favourable living n Health systems under pressure 14:50 Parallel sessions It is becoming necessary to think beyond conditions and through comprehensive 15:50 Coffee/tea break the traditional vulnerable groups approach health promotion, and thus jointly Confirmed speakers Be visible at Ljubljana 2018 16:20 Parallel sessions and, instead, use stratifying approaches contribute to better health for all. n Prof Rifat Atun, Professor of 17:50 End based on demographic and socio-economic Through the plenary sessions, this Global Health Systems, Harvard Increase your visibility and make new We offer tailor-made exhibition and characteristics of population groups. vision is further explored. T.H. Chan School of Public Health contacts at the 11th EPH Conference. sponsor packages to suit your needs. Saturday 1 December Ljubljana 2018 offers exceptional More details about partnership, 09:00 Parallel sessions networking opportunities to raise your sponsorship and exhibition possibilities 10:10 Parallel sessions profile in the public health community. are available at www.ephconference.eu 11:10 Coffee/tea break Present your work at Ljubljana 2018 or contact the EPH Conference office at 11:40 Parallel sessions Participate at Ljubljana 2018 by sharing your work with colleagues and learn from each other. The EPH Conference offers As partner, sponsor or exhibitor you can [email protected] 13:10 Lunch excellent opportunities to learn from the latest research and practice, to network with experts and colleagues and to expand share the expertise and demonstrate the 14:10 Plenary 5 your professional horizons. Abstracts are invited for workshops and single presentations on all areas of public health research, activities of your organisation.