Afsaneh Nejat

Afsaneh is part of EuroHealthNet’s practice platform and contributes to EU-funded initiatives, including the RIVER-EU (Reducing Inequalities in Vaccine uptake in the European Region—Engaging Underserved Communities) project and Joint Action PERCH (PartnERship to Contrast HPV). Additionally, she supports EuroHealthNet Country Exchange Visits, which bring together national experts to ensure the effective translation of the latest evidence and strategies for improving health and equity into policy and practice.

Afsaneh holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, and an Advanced Master’s in Global Health from an interuniversity programme in Belgium, jointly organised by Ghent University, KU Leuven, University of Antwerp, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and Hasselt University.

Prior to joining EuroHealthNet, Afsaneh worked as a primary healthcare physician in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining hands-on experience in patient care and public health during a critical global health crisis.