EPH Conference International Scientific Committee

Internal Rules

Members of the ISC should have at least PhD or 10 years experience in their specific field of public health. They are:

  • key experts in specific public health fields,
  • representatives nominated by the Local Support Committee (LSC) of the conference host country,
  • representatives from the EUPHA Sections (presidents, vice-presidents, members of the Steering Committees),
  • volunteers nominated by the EUPHA Sections,
  • volunteers nominated by EUPHA members and partner organisations.

Members of the ISC can be approached by the EPH Conference or nominated only. Before being included as ISC member, a short bio might be required.

Members of the ISC review single and workshop abstracts submitted each year for the EPH Conference. Workshop abstracts are reviewed by:

  • Chair of the EPH Conference (past, present and future),
  • Chair of the ISC (past, present and future),
  • EUPHA Section presidents,
  • experienced ISC members (having reviewed abstracts for at least 3 years).

Members of the ISC:

  • are recognized in the Abstract Supplement of the EJPH,
  • are recognized at the EPH Conference website,
  • work voluntarily. Do not receive waivers for the EPH Conference or its social programme,
  • will be provided with a confirmation certificate on request,
  • will lose their membership if they do not score abstracts actively.