The Emerging Professionals Network
Established in 2018, the Emerging Professionals Network (EPN) is a community of students, trainees, and early career professionals (including health care providers, researchers, public health practitioners, advocates, scientists, social workers, pharmacists) within 10 years in their respective field, who are interested in improving the health of adolescents locally, nationally and globally.
The EPN supports networking, mentorship, and leadership development and provides a forum to share training opportunities in adolescent health.
In order to support the development of future leaders in adolescent health, the EPN is led by the Co-Chairs and regional Officers who have an interface with the IAAH Council so that the EPN have a strong voice within the Council and vice versa.
EPN Goals
- To provide diverse opportunities for the EPN to advance their knowledge, skills and experience in the field of adolescent health.
- To promote collaboration and build relationships between the EPN and more experienced professionals and leaders in adolescent health including relevant Emerging professional led adolescent health organizations.
- To provide a collective voice advocating for adolescent health and wellbeing.
EPN Objectives
- To foster and grow communications on the EPN WhatsApp Community by creating engaging content and increasing its recognition.
- To continue growing the EPN and strengthening bi-directional communications and engagement between Officers and the broader EPN (done via EPN WhatsApp Community and EPN emails)
- To ensure the goals of the IAAH and EPN are aligned, complementary and moving in the same direction.
- The mobilization of the EPN to contribute to regional and global adolescent initiatives e.g., Adolescent 2030.
- To continue creating and promoting educational and mentorship opportunities for the EPN.
What’s in Store for 2024/2025
- Webinars: Look out for two stimulating webinars covering digital determinants of health challenges for young people and the intersection of climate change and mental health. Have a topic suggestion? Let us know!
- Flash Mentoring Program: Stay tuned for an announcement on our highly anticipated flash mentoring program.
Join the EPN WhatsApp Community
With over 2 billion monthly active users globally, WhatsApp is a familiar and popular platform, ensuring our EPN community can connect effortlessly. Moderated by EPN officers and co-chairs, this platform promises seamless communication, bringing members together for meaningful discussion.
EPN Mentorship Program
Coming soon!!
Meet the Current EPN Team
Co-Chairs:
Dyana Safitri Velies (IDN)
Melis Pehlivanturk-Kizilkan (TUR)
Molly O’Sullivan (AUS)
Stephanie Partridge (AUS)
Officers: Emma Rengasamy (GBR), Joemer Maravilla (AUS), Rakhel Mulongeni (BGR/NAM), Stefan Murray (TTO), Surabhi Dogra (IND), Tomiwa Akinsanya (NGA).
Contact Us
If you are interested in learning more about the EPN, please email us.
Past EPN Team
Co-Chairs: Jason Nagata (USA), Natalie Yap (AUS) and Sophie Remoue Gonzales (USA)
Officers: Alina Cosma (IRL), Chinye Osa-Afiana (NGA), Franck Nziza (BDI), Manasi Gupta (IND), Priya Shankar (IND), Roberto Delgado-Zapata (PER), Ruby Diaz-Arotoma (PER), James Wang (CAN), Tomas Reneses (ESP/USA), Abdullah Bin Shabbir (PAK), Suzanne Crowley (IRL), Emmanuel Adebayo (NGA), Souvik Pyne (IND), Hasmim Hounkpatin (BEN)
Stay Connected with EPN and IAAH
Follow #IAAHEPN on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) to stay in the loop and share relevant content
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