People of Public Health
- Team
- Advisory Board
Ștefan Strilciuc
Researcher
Petru Sandu
Researcher
Ovidiu Oltean
Research Assistant
Naomi Popovici
Educational Administrator
Mădălina Coman
Research Assistant
Marius Ungureanu
Director of Education
Marina Denisa Dascăl
Research technician; Local project director
Elena Bozdog
Project Manager
Diana Dulf
Assistant Professor
Cristian Meghea
Associated Researcher
Andreea Rusu
Research Assistant
Andreea Marcu
Research Assistant
Advisory Board
The purpose of the Advisory Board is three-fold: to consolidate our educational program, to provide support for major decisions, and to offer advice for strategic partnerships. To accomplish this purpose, Advisory Board members are asked for advice when needed and take part in an annual online meeting with Cluj School of Public Health faculty.
The Advisory Board was build upon the idea that its members will provide:
- Guidance during curriculum development and harmonization
- Guidance in developing new educational and partnership strategies
- To accomplish this purpose, Advisory Board members will be asked for advice when needed and will take part in an annual online meeting with all the Board members.
- In order to provide our students with valuable practical experiences, as part of their training, we also aim to collaborate with various institutions and economic stakeholders within the healthcare sector to create opportunities for internships positions. Advisory Board members could provide valuable input in this process, too.
Purpose of the Advisory Board
- Consolidation of our educational program
- Support for major decisions
- Advice for strategic partnerships
Responsabilities
- Provide guidance during curriculum development
- Act as an informational resource, advice and support on strategic issues or risks confronting the educational program
- Offer advice in the selection of institutions to provide internship positions to our students
- Create a “learning forum”
Meetings
- One annual online meeting with all the Board members
- An agenda will be established and adherence to the agenda will be enforced
- The meetings are not meant to be a decision-making forum
- When needed, extra meetings will be organized
Added value by Advisory Board members
- Knowledge and experience in the field of public health
- Personal qualities and technical competence
- High-quality advice enhancing the odds of success
- Increase students’ confidence and improve their skills and knowledge
- Growth of Cluj School of Public Health as an educational platform
Advisory Board Members
Daniel McGhee PhD
Director, Human Factors and Vehicle Safety Research Program, College of Public Health, University of Iowa
David Davies Dr.
Associate Professor of Medical Education, Medical School, University of Warwick
David Osterberg
Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa
Gillian Lewando-Hundt PhD
Professor of Social Sciences in Health
Co-Director of the Institute of Health
Deputy Chair of the School of Health &
Social Studies, University of Warwick
Gregory C. Gray MD
Professor and Chair, Department of environmental and global health, College of Public Health and Health Professions
Laurence J. Fuortes, M.D
Professor, Dept of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa
Marcia Ward PhD
Professor, Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health, University of Iowa
Maria Stuttaford Dr.
Senior Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick
Stephanie Bauer Dr.
Research Fellow, Center for Psychotherapy Research, University Hospital Heidelberg
Vincent O’Brien
Director, Visible Voice Collaborative Visual Ethnography and Community Engagement
Institutitonal Affiliations
HEPA Europe
European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity
HEPA Europe is a network which works for better health and wellbeing in the WHO European Region through more physical activity for all people. Its mission is to provide a forum for the advancement of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) research, policy and practice across the WHO European region.
HEPA Europe is a WHO/Europe network, consistent with the goals of its programmes on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity as well as on Transport and Health, which include the promotion of physical activity across the life course and in all settings, including sustainable transport..
Objectives
- Foster inter-disciplinary communication and knowledge exchange between researchers, practitioners and policymakers
- Facilitate sharing of experiences and best practice in HEPA promotion
- Contribute to the development of multi-sectoral and inter-sectoral policies and strategies for HEPA
- Strengthen collaboration within and between sectors to advance HEPA research, practice and policy
- Provide capacity building opportunities to researchers, practitioners and policymakers to strengthen the skillset of the HEPA workforce
- Deliver and support advocacy actions for the creation and maintenance of supportive social, physical, and policy environments for HEPA
- Provide a strong voice for the HEPA agenda
Guiding principles
- Focus on population-based approaches for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity using the best available scientific evidence
- Encouragement of exchange, dissemination and sharing of experience and knowledge
- Support of cooperation, partnerships and collaboration with other related sectors, networks, and approaches.
- All activities of HEPA Europe are based on WHO policy statements, such as the European Strategy on Physical Activity, the Global Strategy for Diet, Physical Activity and Health, the NCD Action Plan and on corresponding documents from the European Commission.
EUPHA
European Public Health Association
The European Public Health Association, or EUPHA in short, is an umbrella organisation for public health associations and institutes in Europe. EUPHA was founded in 1992 by 15 members (12 countries). EUPHA now has 86 members from 47 countries:
- 40 national associations of public health
- 25 institutional members
- 7 individual members
- 2 global members
- 14 partners
EUPHA is an international, multidisciplinary, scientific organisation, bringing together around 19’000 public health experts for professional exchange and collaboration throughout Europe. We encourage a multidisciplinary approach to public health.
Our vision
Our vision is of improved health and well-being and narrowing health inequalities for all Europeans. We seek to support our members to improve health in Europe, adding value to the efforts of stakeholders in regions and states, in national and international organisations, and individual public health professionals.
Our mission
Our mission is to facilitate and activate a strong voice of the public health network by enhancing visibility of the evidence and by strengthening the capacity of public health professionals.
Working in partnership
Sustainable advancements in public health and health services can only be achieved through collaboration. EUPHA is dedicated to working in partnership with European and international intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations as well as national institutes and organisations that are aligned with EUPHA’s values and commitment to improve current and future health in Europe.
Our definition of public health
EUPHA defines public health as: the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health and well-being through the organised efforts and informed choices of society, organisations, public and private, communities and individuals, and includes the broader area of public health, health services research, health service delivery and health systems design.
Our definition of public health professionals
EUPHA defines public health professionals as: all professionals that monitor and diagnose the health concerns of entire communities and promote healthy practices and behaviours to ensure that populations stay healthy. This definition specifically includes health services researchers.