16.06.2025 - 18.06.2025
2025 Annual Meeting
- 08:30 CEST
- Meeting
- The International Congress Centre in Katowice, Poland
Introduction
The Annual JA PreventNCD Meeting 2025 will take place from 16–18 June 2025 at the International Congress Centre (MCK) in Katowice, Poland.
This event brings together partners, invited experts, and representatives from European institutions to share progress, strengthen collaboration, and address key public health challenges in the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
In parallel, the meeting will partly overlap with the 2nd Meeting of the Consortium on Cancer and other NCDs Prevention (EU-CNCD).
A detailed description of the scope and purpose of the meeting is available for download here (PDF).
See the preliminary agenda below for full details of the program.
Aims and Purpose
The Annual Meeting coincides with the project’s technical and financial reporting period to the European Commission and offers an opportunity to reflect on progress towards the project’s main goals:
- Strengthening Member States' capacities for planning and implementing prevention policies
- Improving monitoring systems for NCDs and their risk factors
- Reducing inequalities in NCD outcomes
- Engaging key stakeholders across sectors
The meeting aims to promote collaboration, scientific quality, coherence across work packages, and open dialogue about both challenges and opportunities in our work.
Topics
Key themes planned for plenary and parallel sessions include:
- Addressing health inequalities in Europe
- Best practices and pilot actions within JA PreventNCD
- Results from the NCD monitoring capacity mapping survey
- Tackling the commercial determinants of health (e.g., tobacco and nutrition industries)
- Promoting health literacy and personalized prevention strategies
- Strengthening stakeholder and youth engagement for sustainable outcomes
Who Should Attend?
All partners and associate partners of the JA PreventNCD consortium are invited to attend, with a particular focus on colleagues leading tasks, pilots, or key activities. Members of the External Expert Advisory Board are also warmly encouraged to participate.
Why Attend?
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Meet and exchange with fellow consortium members
- Discuss project progress and early results
- Explore strategies to promote public health amid evolving political contexts
- Collaborate on strengthening health equity, implementation quality, and sustainability
- Align project outcomes with policy priorities for greater impact
Full details are available in the Scope and Purpose document (PDF).
Note on the General Assembly
As defined in the JA PreventNCD Grant Agreement and Consortium Agreement, the formal General Assembly will be conducted separately as an online meeting on 14 May 2025, to ensure sufficient time for the full program in Katowice.
Practical Information
The event will take place at the International Congress Centre (MCK), located in the heart of Katowice, Poland.
Katowice is easily accessible by plane, train, car, or public transport. The MCK is conveniently located within walking distance of the city’s main transport hubs and hotels.
How to Reach the Venue
By Car
The ICC is located close to major highways A4 and A1, making it easy to reach from many parts of Poland and Europe.
Numerous parking options are available nearby, providing convenient access to the facility.
By Train
The ICC is approximately 15 minutes on foot (2.5 km) from the Katowice PKP train station. You can also reach the venue:
- By taxi from Plac Oddziałów Młodzieży Powstańczej or ul. Młyńska
- By tram from the Katowice Dworzec PKP stop: take lines T2, T11, T13, T23, or T43 to the Katowice Rondo stop (approx. 8 minutes)
By Tram and Bus
The nearest stops to the ICC are:
- Katowice Rondo
- Katowice Spodek
- Katowice Uniwersytecka
These stops are just a short walk from the venue.
By Plane
The ICC is located about 30 km from Katowice Airport, with travel to the venue taking approximately 30 minutes by car. Typical transportation options include:
- Taxi: approx. PLN 100
- Bus: approx. PLN 30 When traveling by bus from Katowice Airport, you can disembark at:
- Katowice Sokolska (1 km from ICC)
- Katowice Hotel Novotel (850 m from ICC)
Additionally, Kraków Balice Airport (70 km, around 50 minutes) and Ostrava Airport (130 km, around 1 hour 15 minutes) provide excellent international connections for participants traveling from Europe and beyond.
For more detailed travel information, please visit the International Congress Centre website.
Preliminary Agenda
Below you will find the preliminary agenda for the event.
Please note that the agenda is subject to updates, and a downloadable PDF version is available for your reference. Download the preliminary agenda (PDF).
Monday 16th June – Annual meeting in main auditorium (will be streamed)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration and coffee |
| 09:00 – 09:30 |
Official opening and welcome
|
| 09:30 – 10:15 |
Changing priorities – opportunities for JA PreventNCD
|
| 10:15 – 10:45 |
Keynote speech: Acting on the commercial determinants of health – the potential contribution of JA PreventNCD
|
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Cultural performance |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee |
| 11:30 – 13:00 |
Addressing equity in JA PreventNCD – understanding and acting on inequalities
|
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Strengthening capacities for NCD monitoring and prevention
|
| 15:00 – 16:00 |
Best practices and pilot actions in JA PreventNCD – collaboration on implementation, evaluation and sustainability
|
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee |
| 16:30 – 17:30 |
Market place – meet colleagues, find inspiration and seek advice
|
| 18:00 – | Networking Cocktail/Aperitif (social event w/drinks and finger-food) |
Tuesday 17th June – Annual meeting – parallel sessions (will be streamed)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration and coffee |
| 09:00 – 11:00 | Parallel sessions: A: Individuals at risk and health literacy B: Food environments and commercial determinants of diet – showcasing JA PreventNCD activities C: Physical inactivity, urban development and redesign – showcasing JA PreventNCD activities D: (TBD) |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Parallel sessions: A: Tobacco prevention – FCTC 20 years: past achievements, future ambitions and addressing corporate political activities B: Communication strategies and plans in PreventNCD – workshop C: Healthy Living environment - Work package 6 Workshop (tbc) D: (TBD) |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Parallel sessions: A: Alcohol prevention – showcasing JA PreventNCD activities B: End-user involvement, youth engagement and an effective JA PreventNCD stakeholder forum C: Special session on JA PreventNCD Consortium on Cancer and other NCDs Prevention (invitation only; no streaming) D: (TBD) |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Coffee, opportunity for active break, visit |
| 17:00 – 18:30 |
Plenary ceremonial welcome to Poland (main auditorium): JA PreventNCD Consortium on Cancer and other NCDs Prevention
|
| 19:00 – | Working dinner (limited capacity) |
Wednesday 18th June – Consortium on Cancer and other NCDs Prevention (no streaming)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration and coffee |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Consortium on Cancer and other NCDs Prevention |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Consortium on Cancer and other NCDs Prevention (continued) |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Consortium on NCDs Prevention continued: Feedback session and summary |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Farewell coffee |