is it time for one European Association for public health issues?
In the European arena of public health, there are a number of non-governmental associations working in the general field of public health. We all pursue the same ultimate goal which is to promote public health in Europe. Whether one association puts the emphasis on management, another on public health training and a third on general public health, the objective remains the same. At the same time, these associations are in competition with each other on many levels: there is overlap in activities, in members (including board members), in conference themes and in contacting financial sponsors. The question that often comes up is whether one European Association for public health issues would not be the logical next step. EUPHA has had a long history of working closely with other public health associations such as the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPER), the European Health Management Association (EHMA), the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), the In
