EUROHEALTHNET ASBL

Their core work

EuroHealthNet is a Brussels-based partnership of public health agencies and research bodies that works on reducing health inequalities across Europe. They focus on the social, environmental, and behavioral determinants of health — bridging policy research with community-level interventions. Their H2020 work spans vaccine equity for underserved populations, intersectoral health-environment links, and citizen-driven sustainable lifestyle tools. They operate at the intersection of public health policy and practical intervention design, connecting national health systems with EU-level research.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

EuroHealthNet's earliest H2020 work (INHERIT, 2016-2019) centered on the broad relationship between health and environment, taking a cross-sector research perspective. By 2021, their focus sharpened into two distinct streams: targeted public health interventions for specific vulnerable groups (RIVER-EU on vaccine equity) and citizen-driven sustainability tools (PSLifestyle). The evolution shows a shift from broad intersectoral research toward more applied, community-facing work with direct social impact.

EuroHealthNet is moving toward participatory, community-level health interventions and increasingly connecting public health expertise with climate and sustainability agendas — expect future work at this health-climate nexus.

How they like to work

EuroHealthNet operates both as a coordinator and as a contributing partner, having led one project (INHERIT) and joined two others. With 45 unique consortium partners across 20 countries, they maintain a broad European network rather than relying on a small circle of repeat collaborators. Their role is typically that of a policy and health equity knowledge partner within large, multi-country consortia.

EuroHealthNet has collaborated with 45 distinct partners across 20 countries, reflecting a wide pan-European network. Their Brussels base and partnership structure give them connections to national public health agencies and research institutes across the continent.

What sets them apart

EuroHealthNet's distinctive value lies in being a membership network of national and regional public health bodies — not a single research lab but a gateway to public health systems across Europe. This means they bring both research capacity and direct policy access in multiple countries. For consortium builders, partnering with EuroHealthNet effectively opens doors to dozens of national health agencies and ensures that research findings reach the policy level.

Highlights from their portfolio

• INHERIT
  Their largest project (EUR 792K) and their only coordinator role — a cross-sector health-environment initiative that defined their intersectoral research identity.
• RIVER-EU
  Addresses vaccine hesitancy and uptake inequalities among underserved communities — a highly relevant topic post-COVID with strong societal impact potential.