In Poland, RIVER-EU has been concentrating on Ukrainian migrants and refugees, communities selected precisely because childhood vaccine uptake, specifically HPV vaccination, was remarkably low. RIVER-EU wanted to understand why and what lessons might be transferable to other settings. On May 9th, the University of Zielona Gora, the RIVER-EU partner and coordinator, presented the core findings … Read more
After five years of successful collaboration, the RIVER-EU project will conclude with a final public event in Brussels, bringing together communities, practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to reflect on key outcomes and discuss pathways for advancing equitable vaccination strategies across Europe.
At the 18th European Public Health Conference (EPHC 2025) in Helsinki, RIVER-EU will host a 1-hour scientific workshop and roundtable discussion on Wednesday, 12 November 2025.
The RIVER-EU project in Poland, dedicated to reducing inequalities in vaccine uptake in the Ukrainian community in Poland, brings together passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds. The initiative has taken on added significance in Poland since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which led to an influx of Ukrainian refugees seeking safety.
This insightful written interview explores health system barriers faced by Ukrainian migrants in Poland. Amidst numerous challenges, Prof. Nyankowsky unveils promising interventions that help improve equitable access to healthcare. Through targeted educational campaigns and the engagement of Ukrainian doctors working in the Polish health system, there lies a pathway to empowerment and ensuring that migrants take informed decisions concerning their health.
According to the United Nations an estimated 7.4 million people have been forced to flee Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February this year – the fastest exodus of refugees this century.
On 21 April 2022, the European Commission held the 5th meeting of national Child Guarantee Coordinators to discuss how Member States can ensure equitable access to healthcare and vaccinations for vulnerable children.
The RIVER-EU consortium expresses its collective solidarity with the international community in upholding the rule of law and condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.