The third edition of the European Public Health Week (EUPHW) was organised from 17-21 May 2021. Institutions and individuals across 40 countries organised a total of 212 events in 19 different languages. The European Public Health Week is an initiative from European Public Health Association (EUPHA), co-funded by the European Commission and with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) – Regional Office for Europe.
The event called for governments and health systems to "join forces for healthier populations". Each day of the week was dedicated to a specific topic and the number of the events per day ranged from 38 to 47. Around half of the events were organised by at least two partner institutions, and every day was kicked-off by a webinar of one of the official partners or collaborators of the EUPHW.
The specific topics covered, each day, were:
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The first day addressed the need for clear communication from science to policy, health literacy for all and community involvement.
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The second day addressed new challenges in mental health.
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The third day addressed "Your Local Community" and had the highest number of events organised during the EUPHW.
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The fourth day was dedicated to "All for one health".
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The fifth and final day addressed "Leaving No One Behind".
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