Dear colleagues,

Faculty of Public Health at the University of Vlora has undertaken the organization of a joint conference with the School of Medicine, University of Crete and the Technological Education Institute of Crete.

The above institutions are internationally recognized and have a long-term cooperation with the World Health Organization and the European Union Commission. The three partner institutions have made available their most prestigious professors to refer the latest achievements of research studies in the sectors of scientific research in the field of Public Health.

The purpose of this conference is to discuss the situation of public health according to the specific profiles of our countries, as well as to promote the priority needs in the community health services.

The conference will enable the presentation and discussion of successes, opportunities, challenges and barriers facing public health in our times.

Presentation of the issues studied with scientific methodology, will serve as a genuine platform for recommending appropriate strategies for raising the level of community services to modern standards.