Public health strand

The very concept of public health suggests that it is about something other and greater than the health of the individual. The word has a ring of the 1930s and 1940s idea that the state should create whole, clean and compliant citizens. It also went without saying that the work was carried out from the top down, sometimes in a rather brusque manner. This is something that still lives on in public health work, despite the fact that the level of public knowledge has risen and new research and knowledge about everything related to health is available to everyone, everywhere.

In addition, there are huge developments in health technology that allow us all to check sleep, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, reactions to different nutrients, map genes, get full hormone, vitamin and blood analyses without much effort or cost.

Instead of harnessing the power of new technologies and people's engagement, public health policy often shrinks into demands for new regulations and restrictions.

At EPHI, we have a different idea. We believe in the abilities of individuals and we believe in new technologies and developments. We also believe that public health is created from the bottom up and from the inside out, not the other way around.

Current projects

  • Healthier and greener food
  • The spread and organization of vaccine resistance
  • Harm reduction in ANDT policy
  • Effective measures against antibiotic resistance

What's new

Make America Healty Again

Make America Healty Again

Make America healthy again! Robert F. Kennedy Jr, RFK, nephew of former President John F Kennedy and son of Robert F Kennedy, who switched from the Democrats to the Republicans in this year's election, will be tasked by President Donald Trump. He will ...

EPHI is looking for student employees

EPHI is looking for student employees

We at EPHI are looking for a flexible, fast and efficient student who can help us with administration, research, receipt management and events alongside their studies. Interested? Contact us at nicolina.soderqvist@ephi.se

Is the EU's sustainable transition sustainable?

Is the EU's sustainable transition sustainable?

This week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the proposal for new Commissioners. Swedish Jessika Roswall was given the environment, water and circular economy portfolio. At the same time, there are other commissioners for climate, sustainable transport and "clean...

EPHI launches in Brussels 

EPHI launches in Brussels 

EPHI was originally set up by former MEP Christofer Fjellner to work on sustainability and public health issues at EU level. Now EPHI has a person on the ground in Brussels. Erik, tell us a little about yourself? A northerner who grew up in...

Publications

Taste of nicotine

Taste of nicotine

Taste of nicotine Professor Fredrik H Nyström teaches future doctors at Linköping University and has long been a very productive researcher. A researcher who manages to combine his own research with the writing of more accessible popular science...

Duty to exercise?

Duty to exercise?

Obligation to exercise? Although daily physical activity is probably one of the best things you can do to stay healthy, it is considered a matter of personal choice. This applies to adults, children and pensioners alike. Is it really reasonable to...

To eat or not to eat - on dietary advice for real people

To eat or not to eat - on dietary advice for real people

To eat or not to eat - on dietary advice for real people Eating has become so much more than a way to get nutrition. What you eat can be a stand for a better world for humans as well as animals, for home-grown products, or a...