The Public Health Fund is established on the basis of the former Prevention Fund. The goal of the fund is to strengthen public health work both within and outside the Directorate of Health.

The board of the fund is appointed by the Minister of Health.

The fund's board is appointed for three years at a time, from January 6, 2023, to January 5, 2026.

Principals:

• Kristín Heimisdóttir, without nomination, Chairman

• Dóra Guðrún Guðmundsdóttir, nominated by the Directorate of Health

• Gunnar Tómasson, nominated by the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Iceland

Substitutes:

• Margrét Lilja Guðmundsdóttir, without nomination

• Rafn Magnús Jónsson, nominated by the Directorate of Health

• Ragna B. Garðarsdóttir, nominated by the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Iceland

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According to the Medical Director of Health and Public Health Act, the Directorate of Health is obliged to establish professional councils in the main areas of the office's preventive work.

The councils include experts and representatives of institutions and associations in the relevant field. The Public Health Council's role is to consult the Directorate of Health.

The public health councils were first appointed on May 11, 2012. The councils are appointed for three-year terms, most recently in January 2023.

Council on Alcohol and Drug Prevention:

• Guðrún Halla Jónsdóttir, social worker

• Jóna Margrét Ólafsdóttir, University of Iceland

• Árni Guðmundsson, University of Iceland

• Rafn M. Jónsson, project manager for alcohol and drug prevention, representative of the Directorate of Health

Alternate:

• Álfgeir Logi Kristjánsson, assistant professor of public health sciences, Virginia State University

• Hervör Alma Árnadóttir, lecturer in social work at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Iceland

• Guðmundur Fylkisson, the police in the capital area.

• Erna Gunnþórsdóttir, physician, SÁÁ

Expert Advice on Tobacco Control:

• Guðlaug B. Guðjónsdóttir, executive director of Cancer Association Reykjavík

• Ásgeir Helgason, associate professor at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm

• Jóhanna Kristjánsdóttir, nurse

• Lilja Sigrún Jónsdóttir, physician

• Viðar Jensson, tobacco control project manager, representative of the Directorate of Health

Alternate:

• Karl Andersen, cardiologist, Landspítali

• Jón Steinar Jónsson, physician

• Sif Hansdóttir, Landspítali

• Þorgrímur Þráinsson, writer

Professional Advice on Lifestyle:

• Anna Sigríður Ólafsdóttir

• Eva Guðrún Sveinsdóttir

• Guðrún Sunna Gestsdóttir

• Jón Steinar Jónsson

• Hólmfríður Þorgeirsdóttir

Alternate:

• Birna Þórisdóttir

• Vilhelm Grétar Ólafsson

• Héðinn Jónsson

• Ragnhildur Skúladóttir

• Gígja Gunnarsdóttir

• Hildur Guðný Ásgeirsdóttir

Professional Advice on Mental Health:

• Alda Ingibergsdóttir, The Capital Area Health Care Centres

• Bergljót Gyða Guðmundsdóttir, University of Iceland

• Harpa Lind Jónsdóttir, University of Iceland

• Helga Arnardóttir, Geðhjálp

• Kristín Einarsdóttir, The National Agency for Children and Families

• Martin Smedlund, The National Agency for Children and Families

• Matthías Matthíasson, The Capital Area Health Care Centres

• Rannveig Sigurvinsdóttir, Reykjavík University

• Sigrún Þóra Sveinsdóttir, project manager, representative of the Directorate of Health

• Sigrún Daníelsdóttir, project manager, representative of the Directorate of Health

All professional council members are equally active, and no distinction is made between main and alternate members.

Professional Advice on Sexual Health:

• Sóley Bender, professor emerita and Head of Faculty, University of Iceland

• Þórður Kristinsson, secondary school teacher, Kvennaskólinn

• Elísabet Reykdal Jóhannesdóttir, physician, Landspítali

• Kolbrún Hrund Sigurgeirsdóttir, project manager, Barnaheill

• Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir, project manager and representative of the Directorate of Health

Alternate:

• Indíana Rós Ægisdóttir

• Katrín Ólafsdóttir, University of Iceland

• Arna Garðarsdóttir, school nurse, MR

• Vilhjálmur Ósk Vilhjálmsson, Samtökin '78

• Jenný Ingudóttir, project manager and representative of the Directorate of Health

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The Council of Health-Promoting Upper Secondary Schools consists of:

• Representatives of the Faculty of Education, Guðrún Ragnarsdóttir, assistant professor, and Kolbrún Pálsdóttir

• Representative of the National Institute of Education, Þóra Þórðardóttir an expert in Education

• Representative of Research and Analysis, Jón Sigfússon, an expert in youth research

• The representative of the Skólapúlsinn, Kristján Ketill Stefánsson a specialist in educational research

• Representative of the Ministry of Education, Sigurveig Gunnarsdóttir a specialist in the secondary school office

• Home and school representative, Hrefna Sigurjónsdóttir manager

• HEF's representative for prevention in schools, Bóas Valdórsson, a psychologist at the Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð and Arna Garðarsdóttir, a school nurse at the Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík

• Representative of primary health care, Ása Sjöfn Lórensdóttir, a nurse

• Representative of the Association of Icelandic Secondary Schools, Magnús Gunnar Gíslason

• Representative of the Association of Schoolmasters, Magnús Þorkelsson, headmaster of Flensborg

The Council advises on the implementation and operation of the project Health-Promoting Primary Schools.

The council consists of the following consultants:

• Anna Ingadóttir, the Icelandic Association of Local Authorities

• Ása Sjöfn Lórensdóttir, the primary health care

• Bryndís Jónsdóttir, Home and School

• Hjördís Eva Þórðardóttir, Ministry of Education and Children's Affairs

• Ólöf Kristín Sívertsen, Reykjavík City

• Rúnar Helgi Haraldsson, Directorate of Education

The team of Health-Promoting Primary Schools:

• Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir – team leader

• Gígja Gunnarsdóttir

• Jenný Ingudóttir

• Jóhanna Eyrún Torfadóttir

• Rafn M. Jónsson

• Sigrún Daníelsdóttir

• Sólveig Karlsdóttir

• Sveinbjörn Kristjánsson

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The professional council for alcohol and drug counselors consists of the following representatives:

• Jóna Margrét Ólafsdóttir, chairman of the council

• Valgerður Rúnarsdóttir, physician SÁÁ

• Lára Sif Lárusdóttir, alcohol and drug counselor at Landspítali

• Elín Hrefna Garðarsdóttir, physician Landspítali

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The role of the Council on Suicide Prevention in Iceland is to act as a consultant to the Directorate of Health in matters related to suicide prevention and support for survivors.

The council is composed as follows:

• Guðrún Jóna Guðlaugsdóttir, Directorate of Health

• Hans Guðberg Alfreðsson, The Icelandic Church

• Sigrún Sigurðardóttir, University of Akureyri

• Tómas Kristjánsson, University of Iceland

• Wilhelm Norðfjörð, psychologist and writer

• Þórgunnur Ársælsson, Landspitali

The appointment period is until the end of 2026.

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The Epidemic Prevention Council was appointed on June 4, 2025 for a four-year term.

Principals

• Ólafur Guðlaugsson, chairman

• Karl G. Kristinsson, vice-chairman

• Brynja Ármannsdóttir

• Elísabet R. Jóhannesdóttir

• Gunnar Tómasson

• Nanna S. Kristinsdóttir

• Ingunn Steingrímsdóttir

Substitutes

• Agnar Bjarnason

• Guðrún Svanborg Hauksdóttir

• Guðrún Erna Baldvinsdóttir

• Erna Milunka Kojic

• Valtýr Thors

• Ásmundur Jónasson

• Sigrún Rósa Steindórsdóttir

The appointment of the council is from June 4, 2025 to June 3, 2029. The Chief Epidemiologist is the secretary of the council.

The Statutory Joint Committee on Epidemic Prevention is appointed according to Paragraph 2 Article 11 in the Act on Health Security and Communicable Diseases, no. 19/1997.

The role of the committee is to gather the necessary data and supervise the necessary actions to assess and eliminate the risk of infection or danger caused by animals, food, activities, water, sewage pipes, ventilation or other things in the environment that can spread infectious diseases, toxins or radioactive substances that threaten human health.

The committee consists of the following, appointed for four years from September 4, 2024:

Principals

• Gudrun Aspelund, the Chief Epidemiologist, chairman

• Elisabet Dolinda Olafsdottir, nominated by The Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority

• Thora Johanna Jonasdottir, nominated by The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority

• Vigdis Tryggvadottir, nominated by The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority

• Isak Sigurjon Bragason, nominated by The Environment and Energy Agency of Iceland

Substitutes

• Kamilla Sigridur Josefsdottir, Directorate of Health

• Kjartan Guðnason, nominated by The Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority

• Gudrun Hrefna Gudjonsdottir, nominated by The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority

• Katrin Gudjonsdottir, nominated by The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority

• Frigg Thorlacius, nominated by the Environment and Energy Agency of Iceland

The committee is appointed by the Minister of Health from September 4, 2024, to September 3, 2028.

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• Hrefna Þengilsdóttir, Chair without appointment from the Directorate of Health

• Gyða Ölvisdóttir, representative appointed by Heilsuhagur

• Ástþóra Kristinsdóttir, representative of the Development Centre for Primary Healtcare in Iceland

• Hjörtur F. Hjartarson, representative of Landspítali

• Sigurður E. Sigurðsson, representative of health institutions in rural areas appointed by the National Association of Health Institutions

• Þorbjörg Inga Þorsteinsdóttir, representative of the Association of Welfare Services

• Inga Berglind Birgisdóttir, representative of the Association of Healthcare Providers