On Friday June 6, 2025, the Belgian Association for Public Health (BAPH) is organizing, at the Galilee building, Brussels, the symposium:
From Environment to Individuals: Pathways to Sustainable Health Promotion and Prevention
The morning of the symposium will be organized around plenary sessions and practical workshops during which Belgian experts will address the fundamental principles of one health, the exposome and health promotion and prevention. The afternoon will be structured around parallel sessions with oral presentations on various research related to the theme of the symposium, and a round table with regional health ministers. Several networking opportunities will also be planned during the day.
Organising Committee: Léna Frateur (Chair), Brecht Devleesschauwer, Johan Van der Heyden, Karin De Ridder, Laura Van den Borre, Pierre Smith, Sherihane Bensemmane, Svetlana Sholokhova, Xavier Leus
Access: Metro: Botanic metro station (5 minutes’ walk) Train: Brussels-Congress train station (10 minutes’ walk)
Registration
Registration is open, you can register now via this link. • Free registration for members of the association • Price of 50 EUR for non-members (20 EUR for students), this price covers membership of the association for 2025, which brings other advantages
Accreditation will be requested
Abstract submission
The BAPH wishes to give Belgian public health researchers, experts and practitioners the opportunity to present their research and/or practices related to the topics of the symposium: one health, exposome, health promotion, and health prevention.
Each abstract will be evaluated by the scientific committee. The deadline for submission is Friday 11 April. More information about Abstract submission here.
Program
9h00-9h30
Registration & welcome coffee
9h30-9h45
Introduction of the day by the BAPH
9h45-10h15
Keynote lecture on one health and exposome
10h15-10h45
Keynote lecture on health promotion and prevention