On the occasion of World Health Day on April 7, the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations EFPA highlights the role of behaviour for health. Read more

Chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases and depression, are increasingly prevalent in the EU. Read more

Your attention please to the upcoming deadline for filling in the questionnaire regarding the Public consultation on Patient Safety and Quality of Care, initiated by the European Commission DG Health & Consumers. Read more

The “Online library of road safety mass media campaigns” is a new resource for governments and civil society organizations. Read more

EFPA will increase its effort to defend human rights and clearer define the role of psychologists. Read more

Today the European Commission launches a consultation on patient safety and quality of care in the EU, which will run until 28 February 2014. Read more

The 2nd Conference of Partners of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP-AHA) will be held on 25th November 2013 in the European Commission's premises (Charlemagne building) in Brussels. Read more

Prof. dr. Ehlers received the award for her research on 'Effective Treatments for people that experienced the fear of death’ Read more

The theme of World Mental Health Day in 2013 is ‘Mental health and older adults’. Read more

EFPA President appointed in Leipzig, cradle of global psychology. The University of Leipzig (Germany), home to the world’s first psychological laboratory, established by Wilhelm Wundt in 1879, has appointed EFPA President Professor Robert Roe as guest professor for the Winter Semester 2013-14. Read more

Between 23 September and 23 October 2013 the EU will organize on-line debates on the Single Market in which all citizens can participate. Read more

In recent times, there have been several reports about scientific fraud in science, including the area of psychology. Scientific fraud takes many forms, from data fabrication to “domesticate” analyses, omission of non-confirmatory findings, and so on. Read more

The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the World Health Organization are co-sponsoring World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. The theme of this 11th anniversary event is “Stigma: A Major Barrier for Suicide Prevention”. Read more

Don't forget to activate your FREE online access to the European Psychologist Journal http://www.hogrefe.com/periodicals/european-psychologist/ecp-2013-special/ Read more

Prof. dr. Robert A. Roe, member of the Dutch Psychologists’ Association NIP, has been re-elected as new President of EFPA. The election took place on July 14, 2013 during the General Assembly of EFPA in Stockholm. Read more