MEMBERS ONLY: Ratification Board of Directors for 2026

The VPH BoD is selected once a year through a public call and it oversees the VPH’s general affairs representing our society in all circumstances. Its primary responsibilities include defining the annual business plan, setting strategic priorities, and proposing specific actions to advance the VPH’s mission.

This year we received applications from:

• Rossana Alessandrello – Agency of Quality and Health Assessment of Catalunia
• Ilse Jonkers – KULeuven
• Claudio Capelli – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
• Irène Vignon-Clémentel – INRIA
• Leif Rune Hellevik – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Maciej Malawski – Sano
• Alfons Hoekstra – University of Amsterdam
• Merryn Tawhai – University of Auckland
• Sabato Mellone – University of Bologna
• Francesco Pappalardo – University of Catania
• Damien Lacroix – University of Sheffield

VPH members are hereby invited to vote on and ratify the full list.  The electronic ballot will be open until the 20th of February 2026.

We would ask you to renew your membership for 2026 before voting. Membership renewal can be done from your account page on the VPH society website.  All natural persons affiliated to an institutional member would need to have their subscription finalised for 2026. Instructions can be found on our FAQ