What is the European Health Parliament?
The European Health Parliament (EHP) is a movement connecting and empowering the next generation of European health leaders to rethink EU health policies. Along with its eight partners, Johnson & Johnson, European Patients’ Forum, EU40, College of Europe, PNKetchum+, Mavence, Young European Leadership and Euronews, the EHP provides the next generation of European leaders with the connections, knowledge, and platform they need to build a healthier and more innovative Europe.
Every year, 60 talented young healthcare professionals, with a diversity of experience, outlooks, and nationalities that are representative of Europe, are selected to help shape the future of healthcare in Europe by developing disruptive and actionable policy recommendations.
It’s a unique experience that sparks out-of-the-box thinking. Members sharpen their leadership skills throughout 3 engaging plenaries and gain real-world experience as they interact with senior policymakers, media professionals, and health influencers.
EHP’s 7th edition will be a hybrid one, with all elements of the program accessible online for anyone. Participation is mandatory throughout the edition, whether in person or online.
The 7th edition, running from November 2021 to July 2022 consists of:
- 3 half-day hybrid plenaries, held online and in Brussels, Belgium
- 5 hourlong online touchpoints
- 1 training bootcamp
Our FAQ page contains more information about EHP as a whole.
You can find more details about this year’s program here.
Reasons to Join
- A chance to contribute to shaping the future of healthcare in Europe by developing concrete policy recommendations, together with fellow health leaders
- Access to training opportunities and practical experiences to enhance research, writing, policy building and advocacy skills
- Opportunities to interact and engage with senior EU policy makers, industry experts and media professionals as well as work alongside the next generation of healthcare
- Chance to develop leadership skills through roles such as President, Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs, Community Officer, Communications Officer, and Outreach Officer
Your profile
- 23 – 35 years old
- University degree or equivalent life experience in a field such as Political studies, Biomedical science, Pharmacy, Medicine, Economics, International relations, Public Health, Communications, Engineers, Computer Science and Data Science
- General understanding of national or EU health policy systems
- Motivation to actively participate in EHP throughout its duration
- Associated with the EU either through citizenship, residence, or working/studying for an EU-based organization
The European Health Parliament is a culturally diverse and pluralistic platform, which prides itself in bringing together participants and expertise from all parts of our society and where differences are valued and respected. Participants with sexual, religious, ethnic, linguistic, social or any other minority background are particularly encouraged to apply for this opportunity.
How to apply?
Use this form to submit your application by 18th October, 2021.
The application form consists of
- Your CV
- Compulsory question on your motivation for applying to EHP
- Optional questions on your experience with diversity and patient centricity
- Details about your career, current location, and education
- Your committee preference and reason for this preference. You can find more information about the EHP7 topics by clicking here. Please rank them from 1 to 5, with 1 being the committee that you would like to be in the most.
We will be contacting the selected candidates in the first week of November and the EHP7 launch is planned to take place digitally on 19 November 2021.
We accept applications without distinction on the grounds of race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, sex or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status, or family situation.
The personal information that we request from candidates will be processed in line with Regulation (EU) N° 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data.
