Paolo Lauriola, MD, is an environmental epidemiologist with specialist qualifications in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine and Medical Statistics (Epidemiology). He is President-Elect of the International Society of Doctors for the Environment (ISDE International) and a Board member of the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), which he chaired from 2024 to 2026. He held senior leadership roles in epidemiology and environmental health at ARPA Emilia-Romagna and the Modena Local Health Authority. His work connects epidemiological research, environmental health surveillance, prevention, and public policy. He holds the WHO International Certificate of Human Ecology. He has led European cooperation projects, including Twinning initiatives strengthening environmental health systems, notably in Georgia, and a Central Europe project addressing urban heat islands. His international work includes capacity building, training, and collaboration with WHO and national public health agencies. He is scientific coordinator of the Italian Network of Sentinel Physicians for the Environment (RIMSA) and a Scientific Committee member of the International Network of Public Health and Environmental Tracking (INPHET). His current priorities include integrating environmental health into primary care, climate change adaptation, air quality, and international cooperation. He is collaborating with institutions in Latin America and Africa, promoting exchanges and environmental health training.