European Public Health

Overview

How do we prevent a virus (e.g. Corona, SARS) from becoming an epidemic? How do we formulate a policy on patients receiving treatments abroad? The role of the EU is only going to grow in the coming years, also in the healthcare sector. This affects the way we approach the themes within public health and healthcare. National policy is only effective if it’s also coordinated with international authorities.

Maastricht University's European Public Health (EPH) is about preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles for all Europeans with clear European policy - because diseases, pathogens and other factors that influence health aren’t stopped by borders.

Is European Public Health for you?

European Public Health is a great fit for you if:

• you're interested in national & international politics, governance & management, policy & strategy;

• you wish to operate at the borders of health sciences, political science, public administration, economics, sociology, ethics and law;

• you're inventive and socially involved;
• you wish to collaborate with international students and professors and spend time abroad.

Career opportunities:

The European Union is increasingly influencing the health policies of member states. In this environment, our graduates go on to work as:

•  international health consultants

•  policy advisors

•  health information officers

•  project managers

•  prevention specialists

•  public health advocates

•  European affairs managers

•  research scientists