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16th World Congress on Public Health
12 – 16 October 2020

The 16th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH2020) begins on Monday 12 October 2020 under the theme “Public health for the future of humanity: analysis, advocacy and action”. More than 3.500 people from 122 countries have registered to attend the five-day event, which will take place online at a time when sharing scientific knowledge on public health has become more important than ever.

Co-organised by the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) and the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SItI), the Congress gathers the global public health community at a critical time for the planet.

Open Letter to The United Nations:
Call for The Establishment of a Multi-sector “Global Health Equity Task Force” to Confront The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Global Health Inquity is a fact. The present crisis renders visible these inequities. The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) has signed an open letter to the United Nations proposing that the UN Secretary General provide the necessary support to the World Health Organization (WHO), by creating a multi-sector “Global Health Equity Task Force” to confront the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in its full health, socio-demographic and economic dimensions.

As the unique international non-governmental body representing the interests of the global public health community through national and regional public health associations and associated organizations, WFPHA is concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among already vulnerable and marginalized populations worldwide. Disadvantaged and marginalized populations are more at risk to become infected. When infected, marginalized people are more likely to evolve to severe cases as they suffer disproportionately higher rates of chronic diseases, obesity and malnutrition.

The “Global Health Equity Task Force”, housed within WHO, would be charged with taking the necessary steps to exert needed global leadership for a comprehensive, equity-focused response to the pandemic, guided by the ethical principles of justice, beneficence and nonmaleficence and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It would encourage international cooperation towards fair allocation of resources to all countries according to need.

List of Individual Signing the Letter Read

COVID-19 and The Role of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Emergency Dental Care

Global Child Dental Fund, in collaboration with the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) has produced 3 webinars on the role of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in emergency dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic. These webinars are available to view by clicking on the links below.

Part 1

Speakers:

Prof Raman Bedi – WFPHA’s Oral Health Working Group, Chairman of Global Child Dental Fund.
Dr Ali B. Attaie – President and Chairman of NYC Management Service Organization (NYC MSO).
Dr Parthit Phantumvanit – President of the Centre for Assessment and Accreditation for Dental Practitioners, Thailand.

Part 2

Speakers:

Prof Raman Bedi – WFPHA’s Oral Health Working Group, Chairman of Global Child Dental Fund.
Dr Richard Niederman – Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University

Part 3

Speakers:

Prof Raman Bedi – WFPHA’s Oral Health Working Group, Chairman of Global Child Dental Fund.
Dr Linda Greenwall – Prosthodontist and Cosmetic, Restorative Dentist.
Andrew Osafo – Ambassador for the Mouth Cancer Foundation and Specialist Advisor for the CQC at Care Quality Commission.
Nicola P T Innes – Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Dundee.
Paul Ashley – Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London.