People

Raymond Gemen

Head of Policy

With a people-centred, science-driven, and optimistic approach, Raymond seeks to make the world a bit healthier, greener, and just.

At EPHA, he oversees the organisation’s policy work across the seven public health Policy Clusters, to strengthen cross-cluster collaborations, knowledge sharing, and overall efficiency.  He also leads the Health Equity Policy Cluster which advocates for (policy) change for the people who are left behind, specifically focusing on the social determinants of health, racism and discrimination, early childhood development, and Roma health.

Raymond holds a BSc degree in Biology and an MSc degree in Nutrition and Health, and has previous experience in science communication at EUFIC and science-based policy support at the EC Joint Research Centre.

He enjoys spending his free time outside, preferably active and with the family; running, cycling, walking (listening to podcasts or thinking how to tackle inequities and climate change), playing football, and gardening.