Towards a Code of Conduct for the European Public Health Profession!

Abstract

Professionalization of public health is important to advance public health education, training, and practice. In our opinion, there is no contradiction that the profession of public health consists of members of different other professions – which also have their own values and conducts. Yet, if professions work under the roof of public health, the pillars – the core values – of the house that is built are the common denominators. Making the guiding norms and values explicit is important for the self-definition of the professional field/profession and giving guidance in pursuing a fair and respectful improvement of population health.