Philippe Roux

Background

About Philippe Roux

Started career in the French Social sector in 1985. During the same time, studied social sciences, European law and Public Health. Worked with Commission DG V (Employment and Social Affairs) from 1990 to 1998 in support of the development of the EU initiatives related to drug prevention. In September 1998, joined the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction where contributed to the development of the framework and tools for the evaluation of the EU action plans on drugs and was from 2002 deputy Head of Unit in the “Interventions, law and policy” Unit of the Agency. Joined the Commision SANCO Health Determinants Unit in 2005 to work with the Nutrition and Physical Activity team with responsibilities in the coordination of the Diet, Physical Activity and Health European Platform. Became Deputy Head of Unit SANCO.C.4 "Health determinants" in October 2006. Became Head of that unit in 2013 and then Head of the Heath information ans Scientific Committees unit 2017 and since last quarter 2022 Head of Cancer, Health in all policies Unit in DG SANTE and Deputy Director Public Health, Cancer and Health Security. In addition, Acting Director Public Health, Cancer and Health Security from 1 September 2023 to 1 September 2024. Specialties: Public Health policies