The Young WFPHA initiative provides networking opportunities, career development resources, and community engagement activities to students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 40 years or within 10 years of their degree in public health or similar, on a global scale.
We aim to build a globally robust and engaged community of students and young professionals who can support each other, grow together, and help with workforce capacity and skills building. We want to empower students and early-career public health professionals worldwide to advance public health through collaboration, education, and advocacy by promoting opportunities for leadership, networking, and skills-building, facilitating research projects, and aiding the exchange of knowledge and best practices across regions and disciplines.
This initiative is led by the Young WFPHA Working Group, which also organises the International Students’ Meeting on Public Health (ISMOPH).
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The World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) is held biennially by the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA). The 18th WCPH will be held in Cape Town in 2026 and will be organized in collaboration with the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA), with over 2,000 delegates expected.
The Congress theme, “Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability,” emphasizes our unwavering commitment as a global public health community to envision and implement fair and effective solutions for the complex challenges facing our world today.
We must actively collaborate with governments, communities, and civil society to address threats to public health and hold accountable those who have the power to drive change.
Our efforts must reflect our deep commitment to health and peace as fundamental human rights.
November 3 was the ninth annual One Health Day, a global campaign highlighting the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
In celebration of One Health Day, our One Health Working Group hosted a global webinar on the theme “From COVID-19 to Mpox: What Progress in One Health Have We Reached?” to share the progress made in the One Health approach in light of recent health crises.
Dr. Emma Rawson-Te Patu, President of WFPHA, delivered the opening speech. She called for further cooperation in One Health actions, in line with WFPHA’s mission to “protect people and the planet, prevent diseases, and promote peace, health, and well-being,” as committed to advancing global public health through WFPHA’s strategic plan for 2023-2027.
Six experts from the One Health Working Group of the WFPHA and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations participated.
Firstly, Prof. Xiao-Nong Zhou and Prof. Mayumi Wakimoto presented case studies on One Health actions in China and Brazil, respectively. This was followed by discussions on two core issues of One Health, including antimicrobial resistance and One Health education, presented by Prof. Lee Willingham and Prof. Rogers Frutos.
Finally, at the global level, Dr. Jun-Xia Song and Dr. Ulrich Laaser addressed the impact of the global One Health agenda prompted by Quadripartite initiatives, outcomes from the One Health High-Level Expert Panel, and the evolution of global health policy from a One Health perspective.
Professor Raman Bedi, Vice President of WFPHA, gave the closing address. In conclusion, it was emphasized that we must strengthen our public health system to counter challenges through collaborative efforts, especially in addressing environmental health concerns. The deployment of diverse surveillance technologies is critical in this endeavor.
Thank you for all the support from our various partners and stakeholders!
Watch the entire webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gDqFHPKd
Alessandro Berionni is a pivotal figure in public health.
As the Chair of the Young Working Group for the World Federation of Public Health Associations (Young WFPHA), his contributions and insights shed light on the importance of young professionals in the sector.
Engaging and empowering young public health professionals is crucial, as they bring fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and the energy needed to address global health challenges.
Catch the full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/dvg_KcPH#globalhealth#publichealth#youngprofessionals#publicsector
The fourth edition of our Global Public Health Week (GPHW) will be from April 7 to 11, 2025.
The theme will be: “Redefining Equity: Decolonizing Public Health for a Healthier World”
These discussions will center on:
🔹 Decolonizing public health practices to address historical and systemic inequities.
🔹 Promoting health equity by recognizing diverse cultural and social contexts.
🔹 Reimagining global health strategies to build a fairer, healthier future.
This theme underscores the importance of inclusivity and fairness in public health systems worldwide.
Interested in participating? Then please fill out the form here: https://lnkd.in/dWUaFHV4
Together, we can make the world more equitable!
Today is #HumanRightsDay. #HealthForAll regardless of your:
➖race
➖ethnicity
➖age
➖sexual orientation
➖gender identity
➖religion
➖disability
➖socio-economic status
➖language
➖place of birth
➖health or other status
You can report any discrimination by documenting the incident, filing a complaint & seeking help from a support group or Patient Advocacy organization. Learn more 👉bit.ly/2SIDWxd
MD, Public Health Physician | Former President at EuroNet MRPH | WHO Youth Council 2022-2024 | Young WFPHA | Community medicine enthusiastic at the Arctic University of Norway
A big step for climate and health 🌍💚
A new special report on climate change and health: Health is the Argument for Climate Action was launched at #COP29 in Baku this November. The event brought together leaders such as Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Kitty van der Heijden, and Dr. Maria Neira, Director of the WHO Department of Public Health and Environment, along with other partners.
The report highlights three key areas for action:
👉 People: Building stronger, climate-resilient health systems and ensuring everyone benefits from fair and just climate solutions.
👉 Place: Rethinking how we design our cities, protect nature, and promote cleaner air, safer water, and healthier food.
👉 Planet: Moving away from fossil fuels, reimagining our economic systems, and funding solutions that prioritise both health and the environment.
Health must be a key focus in climate action. Addressing climate challenges is not only about reducing emissions but also about fostering a future where people live healthier lives, inequalities are reduced, and communities grow more resilient.
📃 Read the full report 👇
⏯️ Watch the video summary: https://lnkd.in/dszzjNHr
The fourth edition of our Global Public Health Week (GPHW) will be held from April 7 to 11, 2025.
The theme will be: “Redefining Equity: Decolonizing Public Health for a Healthier World”
These discussions will center on:
🔹 Decolonizing public health practices to address historical and systemic inequities.
🔹 Promoting health equity by recognizing diverse cultural and social contexts.
🔹 Reimagining global health strategies to build a fairer, healthier future.
This theme underscores the importance of inclusivity and fairness in public health systems worldwide.
Interested in participating? Then please fill out the form here: https://lnkd.in/dWUaFHV4
Together, we can make the world more equitable!
Alessandro Berionni is a pivotal figure in public health.
As the Chair of the Young Working Group for the World Federation of Public Health Associations (Young WFPHA), his contributions and insights shed light on the importance of young professionals in the sector.
Engaging and empowering young public health professionals is crucial, as they bring fresh perspectives, innovative solutions, and the energy needed to address global health challenges.
Read his full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dJ9fWN6M
📢📢📢Call for expressions of interest-The Global Leaders Group (GLG) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
GLG was established in November 2020 by the Quadripartite organizations (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United Nations Environment Programme, World Health Organization, and World Organisation for Animal Health) to accelerate political action on AMR, based on a One Health approach. The GLG is chaired by Her Excellency Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados.
In line with the GLG Terms of Reference, the Quadripartite Joint Secretariat on Antimicrobial Resistance is soliciting a call for expressions of interest from serving or former ministers, senior government officials or leaders at the regional institutions, foundations, civil society organizations and the private sector across human health, animal health, agri-food sectors, climate and the environment, finance, and industry, acting in their individual capacities; to fill current vacancies.
Applicants should include a Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages or 500 words) and a motivation letter (maximum 2 pages or 500 words) highlighting their past contributions and what they will contribute to the GLG. Applications should be sent to amr-glg@who.int with the subject heading “Application for membership of the Global Leaders Group on AMR”.
#Deadline for applications: 31 January 2025
Read more: GLG website- Call for expressions of interest
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