EPHA Staff

Secretary General (on maternity leave till September 2011) Monika joined EPHA in February 2008 and she leads the Secretariat. Monika represents EPHA and its member in its work with European policy and decision makers and provides an overall steer for the work programme and management of the Secretariat. Monika also oversees the management of EU and other funded projects, the management of the EPHA team and the Communication and Advocacy strategies. Background Monika has a Bachelor in (...)

Director of Policy and Strategy Luiza joined EPHA in March 2009 and is responsible for directing the political work of the organisation. Luiza steers EPHA’s policy development and strategic advocacy work and manages the organisation’s external relations and partnerships from a political perspective. She directs the work of the policy and advocacy team. Background Before joining EPHA, Luiza Bara has worked as senior manager in European platforms of NGOs. Her professional (...)

Programmes and Communication Manager Anne joined EPHA in April 2010 and is responsible for overseeing EPHA communication strategy, membership and governance activities, project management, and capacity building programme. Background Before joining EPHA, Anne worked as a Policy coordinator for Social Platform - Platform of European Social NGOs. She was a member of the Steering Groups of the Spring Alliance, and of the European Year 2010 NGO Coalition. She has an academic background in (...)

Policy Coordinator for Health Systems Sascha joined EPHA in September 2009. A dual German and Canadian citizen, he holds a Masters degree in Communication and Cultural Studies from York University (Toronto) focusing on EU migration issues. Prior to working at EPHA he gained experience in public and private sector organisations in Brussels, Canada, and the U.K. His policy portfolio includes health workforce issues, health tools (including eHealth and the digital agenda), health threats, (...)

Finance and Administration Manager Agata joined EPHA in October 2011 and is responsible for the day-to-day financial and operational running of EPHA. Ensuring an efficient administration of the Secretariat in Brussels. This includes financial management and book-keeping, as well as human resources including liaison with the social secretariat. Background Before joining EPHA, Agata Petcov has worked as an accountant in European platforms of NGOs. Her professional experience also includes (...)

Policy and Advocacy Officer for Health Inequalities and Policy Coherence Dorota Sienkiewicz joined EPHA in May 2009 where currently she works as Policy and Advocacy Officer for Health Inequalities and Policy Coherence at the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), contributing to its overall activities by providing policy and advocacy work in the field of health challenges from a social and economic perspective and impact of EU policies on health equity in Europe and beyond. In (...)

Advocacy and Communications Officer Alison joined EPHA in February 2010. Background Alison Abrahams joined EPHA in February 2010. She graduated from the University of Birmingham where she completed a degree in French and Italian in 2009. Within EPHA, Alison is responsible for pharmaceutical policy, communications, and the Health Policy Forum. She also works on Capacity Building, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe. Alison has a strong interest in gender related issues and global (...)

Policy Officer for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Doriane joined EPHA in October 2009 as a Policy assistant working on Health determinants. She is now Policy Officer on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention since April 2010. Background She graduated from the “Institut des Hautes Etudes Européennes” in Strasbourg, France, where she holds a master in law and European studies. Before that, she obtained a bachelor degree in economics and law. Doriane has a strong (...)

Policy Officer for EU Affairs Leonardo Palumbo joined EPHA in October 2009 and is responsible for communications and research: His responsibilities include monitoring policy developments in the EU Institutions, updating the website, assisting with the Policy Co-ordination Meetings, and providing support for the newsletter. Background Leonardo has a MA in Migration Studies from the University of Kent. Before joining EPHA he worked in a refugee centre as a Case Worker and in (...)