1. Current Status, Position

• President of the European Public Health Alliance;
• Director General of the European Institute of Women's Health.

2. Education

Peggy Maguire is a Political Scientist, Trinity College Dublin, and is committed to equitable and gender-sensitive approach in health policy, research, treatment and care. She has been a member of the EU Commission's External Advisory Group on Ageing and Disability, and WHO expert group on gender mainstreaming. Peggy initiated many research projects and publications, including the development of a cancer information site for women and families www.eurohealth.ie. Publications include: Women’s Health in Europe-Facts and Figures across the EU; Reducing Health Inequalities and a series of policy briefs on chronic diseases and health issues affecting women. Peggy's previously worked as Director of Development at the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin and Director of the Research and Education Foundation at the Irish College of General Practitioners.

3. Research Area

One of her main areas of interest is the reduction of inequalities in health and the promotion of wellbeing and the prevention of disease. Promoting gender equity in biomedical, health  and social research aiming for access to high quality  treatment and health care for all European citizens and the reduction of health inequalities.

Conflict of interest: None