The NOVA National School of Public Health (NOVA NSPH) took part, on 22 January, in a meeting dedicated to the “Future of Health in Europe”, at the invitation of the Minister of Health. The meeting was held at the Auditorium of the Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto.
The meeting was attended by several prominent figures in the fields of health and public policy, including the Director-General of Health, Rita Sá Machado, the WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Inês Domingos, and the Minister of Health, Ana Paula Martins.
NOVA NSPH was represented by the directors of its World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centres and members of the School’s academic staff:
- Paulo Sousa, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Education, Research and Evaluation of Safety and Quality of Care (Quality and Patient Safety).
- Alexandre Lourenço, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre in Health Management.
During the meeting, there was also an opportunity for direct dialogue with the WHO Regional Director for Europe, during which the main activities, contributions and strategic priorities of the WHO Collaborating Centres coordinated by NOVA NSPH were presented and discussed. This exchange reinforced recognition of the School’s role in the European debate on health policies, governance, management and the quality of health systems.
NOVA NSPH’s participation in this meeting underlines its commitment to international cooperation, the production of relevant scientific knowledge and the development of more resilient, equitable and sustainable health systems, actively contributing to shaping the future of public health in Europe.
Find out more about the collaborating centres and their activities at:
https://www.ensp.unl.pt/en/who-collaborating-centres/
