Applications are currently being accepted for the WHO/Europe Programme on Strengthening Public Health Workforce Capacity for Mental Health Promotion and Prevention 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About WHO/Europe Programme on Strengthening Public Health Workforce Capacity for Mental Health Promotion and Prevention
WHO/Europe is working with the European Commission, through a contribution agreement, to implement a project entitled “Addressing mental health challenges in the European Union, Iceland and Norway”. A core focus of the project is to mainstream mental health across the health sector by strengthening training and capacity-building for selected health workers. This includes equipping the public health workforce with evidence-based mental health promotion and prevention interventions, including anti-stigma programmes, and supporting their resilience in times of crisis.
Within this framework, in collaboration with the European Public Health Association (EUPHA), WHO/Europe is organizing a capacity‑building programme to strengthen public health workforce capacity for mental health promotion and prevention.
Benefits of WHO/Europe Programme on Strengthening Public Health Workforce Capacity for Mental Health Promotion and Prevention
- Attendance at the conference is free of charge. Participants are expected to organize and cover their own travel and accommodation costs.
WHO/Europe Programme on Strengthening Public Health Workforce Capacity for Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Requirements
The programme is designed for
- Public health professionals working in policy, practice and research.
- Professionals collaborating with mental health services and community settings.
The first cohort of the accredited programme will target 120 professionals working in European Union (EU) countries, Iceland and Norway.
Application Date and Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application via the online EUPHAcademy registration system (see link).
Applications must include the following documents:
- Cover letter (maximum 500 words), addressing:
- current role and organization;
- how the applicant’s work relates to mental health promotion and/or prevention;
- what the applicant hopes to learn from the programme and how they plan to apply this learning; and
- how the applicant intends to share learning with colleagues and/or their institution.
- Curriculum vitae (CV) of maximum 2 pages, submitted in a General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)‑compliant format. (Please note, CVs should not include a home address, phone number, date of birth, photograph, marital status or other personal identifiers.)
Application Deadline
26 May, 2026
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