Subject: For information: upcoming invitation to designate participant(s) for the second edition of the online training “Social & Behavioural Science: Principles and Applications for Public Health”
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Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:07:41 +0200

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To:  National Focal Point for Public Health Training– Members

Cc: National Focal Point for Public Health Training – Alternates

Cc: National Coordinators of ECDC Coordinating Competent Bodies

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Dear Colleagues,

ECDC is planning to organise the second edition of the online training 
“Social & Behavioural Science: Principles and Applications for Public 
 Health”. The training will be delivered online in English over three half 
days (from 3-5 March 2026, 9:30 - 14:30 CET).

This email is sent only for information purposes about the upcoming training 
activity.  No action is required at this stage from your side.

In coming days, the National Focal Point for Public Health Training 
(Members), will receive an individual email from 
ECDCEventNominations-noreply with the link to nominate two participant(s) 
from their country (one major participant and one alternates) and 
instructions on the nomination process.

Please find below more specific information about the training.

Scope & Purpose:

The aim of the training is to equip participants with practical skills in 
applying behavioural science frameworks to real-world public health 
challenges. Through a problem-based learning approach grounded in the WHO's 
5-step framework for behavioural science integration, participants will gain 
hands-on experience in designing and implementing effective, evidence-based 
intervention strategies.

Learning objectives

*	Understand the role of behavioural and social science frameworks in 
guiding each step of the WHO 5-step approach for integrating behavioural 
sciences into public health interventions.
*	Apply the WHO framework in real-world contexts through hands-on experience 
with case studies related to communicable diseases, such as antimicrobial 
resistance (AMR) and vaccination.
*	Analyse the strengths and limitations of behavioural science frameworks 
and theories when applied to public health cases, developing a critical 
perspective on their practical application.

Target Audience:

The target audience is Public Health professionals from European Union (EU) 
and European Economic Area (EEA) countries working in the prevention of 
infectious diseases prevention and who are interested in developing 
behavioural and/or social science interventions. Prior experience of or 
exposure to social and/or behavioural sciences will be beneficial to a 
collaborative learning experience.

Additional information

The training will consist of a combination of lectures, group activities, 
and discussions focused on the application of behavioural science in public 
health interventions. Sessions will guide participants through the WHO 
5-step approach, covering topics such as defining behavioural problems, 
identifying barriers and enablers, designing and implementing interventions, 
and evaluating outcomes. Group activities will involve applying these steps 
to real-world case studies, followed by feedback and reflection.

By the end of the training, participants will have gained practical 
experience in integrating behavioural science into intervention strategies, 
developed skills in problem-based learning, and enhanced their ability to 
design, implement, and evaluate effective public health interventions. The 
training will also include some short pre-course self-paced activities.

Nomination process:

The National Focal Point for Public Health Training (Members) will be 
invited to identify two participant(s) from their country, one major 
participant and one alternates (in case the major participant will need to 
cancel their participation), who could benefit from this training. The 
deadline for nominations will be on the 23rd of January 2026.

In parallel to the nomination of thirty participants from the Member States 
by National Focal Points for Training, we will open ten additional seats to 
members of the ECDC Lighthouse Community of Practice, an online community of 
professionals working to strengthen the role of behavioural and social 
sciences in infectious disease prevention.

If you have any questions, please contact  <mailto:[email-masked]> 
[email-masked].

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation!

Best regards

John Kinsman

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

Gustav III:s boulevard 40, 169 73 Solna, Sweden

Phone +46 (0)8 58 60 10 00

www.ecdc.europa.eu

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