Public Health Working Group

The PHWG forms a network of European and international experts, working in public health. 

The EASO PHWG (formerly PHTF) will comprise the following members:

  • Co-Chair
  • Co-Chair
  • Ex Officio – EASO Executive Director
  • Members co-opted and acknowledged for specific projects.

The PHWG forms a network of European and international experts, working in public health.  The PHWG offers expert opinion and input to EASO activities, and reports to the Board of Trustees via its Co-Chairs who shall be invited to report to Executive Committee meetings.

The Co-Chairs of the PHWG will be appointed by the EASO Board of Trustees and shall serve a term of 3 years.  Each Co-Chair may be appointed for a maximum of 2 full terms.

PHWG Co-Chairs will propose projects using the standard EASO Project Proposal process.

WORKING GROUP CHAIRS

 Membership

Co-Chairs

  • Emma Boyland (UK) 2022-2025
  • Janas Harrington (Ireland) 2021-2024

Terms of Reference

  • To create a network of specialists in public health across the EASO member countries
  • To identify hot topics and areas of interest in public health, and prepare expert statements and recommendations
  • To contribute to the development of ECO programmes via membership of the Programme Organising Committee (POC)
  • To develop topic specific Teaching Sessions and/or Symposia at each ECO
  • To contribute the to the development of Masterclass, ECN and Teaching school programmes
  • To host PHWG symposia at National Association meetings when invited
  • To contribute to EASO symposia and sessions at relevant partner society congresses.

PHWG Related Information