16.06.2026

Beyond the Seat at the Table and More than a Checkbox: A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Youth Engagement in NCD Prevention

14:00 CET - 15:30 CET
Webinar
Online | EU Health Policy Platform

How do we move from including young people to genuinely working with young people in NCD prevention?

This #EUHPP Live Webinar, co-organised with the Slovenian National Institute of Public Health, will bring together diverse stakeholders for an interactive discussion on what makes youth engagement meaningful in practice. The webinar will explore existing mechanisms for youth engagement in NCD prevention, highlight examples from across Europe, and create space for honest dialogue on how youth participation can lead to real impact.

The second half of the webinar will include interactive breakout discussions, where participants will exchange experiences, challenges and ideas for strengthening meaningful youth engagement. These discussions will also contribute to the development of the Joint Statement of the Thematic Network “Youth Chapter on NCD Prevention”.

Agenda

Time	Session	Speaker / contribution
14:00– 14:05	Welcome and introduction	Urška Erklavec, National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
14:05– 14:10	Youth Engagement at EU Level: Updates and Next Steps	Carlos Mayoral García, European Commission, DG SANTE
14:10– 14:20	Young Forum Gastein: Empowering Young Voices in European Health Policy	Lucia Linares, European Health Forum Gastein
14:20– 14:30	Youth-Led Advocacy in Action: The YOURAH Network and Youth Advocacy Committee	Cameron Keighron, International Diabetes Federation European Region
14:30– 14:40	Creating Healthier Communities Together: The Place Standard Tool for Youth	Ana Ocaña, Fisabio, and Patricia Tollmann, Bochum University of Applied Sciences
14:40– 14:50	Meaningful Youth Participation in Health Governance and Policymaking	Ajda Stepišnik, Ministry of Health, Slovenia
14:50– 15:10	Interactive Breakout Discussions	Exchange of experiences, challenges and ideas for strengthening meaningful youth engagement in NCD prevention
15:10– 15:25	Plenary Discussion and Reflections	Key takeaways from breakout discussions and contributions towards the Joint Statement
15:25– 15:30	Closing remarks and next steps	Katja Čič, National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia

Registration

Participants can register through the EU Health Policy Platform. Once registered, participants will receive a Webex calendar invitation for the webinar. The webinar will be held in English.

Register for the webinar

Please note that the content of this webinar has been produced by the panellists and does not necessarily reflect the position of the European Commission.