A Global Network of Epidemiologists Shaping Public Health

About
MEPI Alumni Network

The MEPI Alumni Network connects graduates of the Master of Epidemiology at the University of Antwerp who are contributing to research, public health, policy, and global collaboration across diverse regions worldwide.

The network was created to strengthen long-term professional connections, collaboration, and visibility among alumni working in academia, healthcare, research institutions, NGOs, ministries of health, and international organizations.

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A global community
of epidemiologists

While Belgium remains the main hub of the MEPI network, significant alumni communities have emerged across the Global South. Ethiopia and Vietnam currently host the largest alumni groups outside Belgium, followed by Uganda, Peru, Kenya, Tanzania, and Cameroon. This geographic diversity reflects the programme’s growing international footprint and its contribution to strengthening epidemiological capacity worldwide.

MEPI Alumni
  • 1 – 5
  • 6 – 10
  • 11 – 20
  • 21 –
Europe
  • Belgium (52)
  • Netherlands (7)
  • Germany (3)
  • Russia (2)
  • Denmark (1)
  • Lithuania (1)
  • Portugal (1)
  • Serbia (1)
  • Spain (1)
  • Sweden (1)
  • United Kingdom (1)
Africa
  • Ethiopia (13)
  • Uganda (10)
  • Kenya (8)
  • Tanzania (7)
  • Cameroon (6)
  • Zimbabwe (5)
  • Rwanda (2)
  • Burundi (1)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo (1)
  • Nigeria (1)
  • South Africa (1)
Asia
  • Vietnam (13)
  • Philippines (5)
  • Indonesia (4)
  • Japan (2)
  • Palestine (2)
  • China (1)
  • Iran (1)
  • Israel (1)
  • Singapore (1)
The Americas
  • Peru (10)
  • United States of America (3)

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A diverse global
alumni community

The MEPI Alumni Network connects epidemiologists and public health professionals from diverse backgrounds across the world.

Today, MEPI alumni contribute to research, public health, education, and policy through universities, ministries of health, NGOs, hospitals, and international organizations worldwide.

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Alumni activities

Through alumni meetings, workshops, field experiences, networking events, and international collaborations, the MEPI Alumni Network strengthens professional connections and promotes lifelong learning, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among epidemiologists worldwide.

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Voices & Experiences

  • From student to leader: How my MEPI Network changed my career

    MEPI alumni share research, experiences, and public health practices across regions worldwide.

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  • From the Laboratory Bench to Public Health Surveillance: My Journey into Epidemiology

    MEPI graduates contribute to public health through research, education, and field practice globally.

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About
the Master of Epidemiology

The Master of Epidemiology (MEPI) at the University of Antwerp is an international postgraduate programme that has trained epidemiologists from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds around the world.

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