GPHW2024: Maintaining Health Security: Strengthening Health Workforce Capacities for Infodemic Management

Theme: Fostering the Development of the Right Competencies within Tomorrow’s Health Workforce

Date and Time: 12th April 2024 | 14:00-15:00 (CEST, UTC +02:00)

Event Description: As the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic slowly fades from the public eye, we are confronted with a resurging public health issue: the decrease of routine immunization coverage, leading to outbreaks of preventable infectious diseases like measles and whooping cough. Unfortunately, the global community has not been able to maintain or increase confidence in health systems, and many people still lack high-quality health information to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

In 2024, many countries are expected to hold elections while deadly conflicts persist worldwide, resulting in an even greater division within society. This polarization will inevitably affect health promotion activities, making infodemic management crucial to maintaining health security.

This online roundtable will bring together international speakers of different backgrounds and affiliations to discuss how we can use the existing health workforce capacities in infodemic management. What is higher education institutions’ role in combating misinformation and disinformation in the health sector?

Speakers:

• Amy Rowland, Emory Global Health Institute, Emory University, USA
• Dilek Aslan, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health
• Tina Purnat, University of Memphis School of Public Health, USA
• Neville Calleja, University of Malta, Faculty of Medicine & Surgery, Department of Public Health
• Stefan Mandić-Rajčević, Laboratory for Infodemiology and Infodemic Management, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

Event Type: Seminar / Webinar

Event Format: Online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): Laboratory for Infodemiology and Infodemic Management, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

How to Attend Virtually: Youtube Live

Registration: N/A

GPHW2024: Quick read

Theme: Global Public Health Week

Date and Time: 8-12th April 2024 | all-day

Event Description: We will publish 2 scientific articles each day on our social media

Event Type: Publication of scientific articles on website and social media channels

Event Format: Online

Language(s): Spanish

Organiser(s): Universidad de Antioquia

How to Attend Virtually: 

Instagram | Tik Tok | Twitter | Youtube | LinkedIn

Registration: N/A

GPHW2024: The role of AI and communities in national defense: Protecting lives, public health, and healthcare services against crippling attacks in the era of artificial intelligence

Theme: Promoting a Sustainable Life for Thriving Communities

Date and Time: 11th April 2024 | 10:00-11:00 (GMT-7)

Event Description: It is estimated that most major cities have enough energy and water reserves to meet the necessities of their inhabitants for up to a week following a major power outage, either due to a malicious act or a natural disaster. Although there is a surprising dearth of studies with reliable data, the outlook is similar for cities to withstand a complete failure of their digital infrastructure, and even worse to deal with a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) attack. The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is dramatically increasing the risk, efficacy, and magnitude of the catastrophic effects of these threats, all of which can devastate population health and cripple the healthcare system, resulting in hastened societal collapse. This reality demands a radical reimagining of national defense, one that places communities at the forefront of a resilient and adaptive strategy.

The panelists will focus on novel ways to harness the power of communities to secure population health and to ensure the uninterrupted operation and provision of essential healthcare services in the face of an AI-induced complete failure of the digital infrastructure, or a prolonged power outage, or a CBRN attack. They will also illustrate the critical role of analog technologies, social networks, community engagement, and computational management in the creation of a national defense system to protect lives, ensure the continuity of healthcare services, and protect the population and public health in an increasingly uncertain global security environment.

Moderator: Alex Jadad, Member, Public Health Leadership Coalition, WFPHA

Panelists: Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Howard Hu and Thomas Valente, Professors, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck Medical School, University of Southern California (USC)

Tamen Jadad Garcia, Partner, Vivenxia Healthcare Consulting, Los Angeles, USA 

Event Type: Panel discussion & round table

Event Format: Online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): Keck School of Medicine of USC

How to Attend Virtually: Zoom Link

Registration: N/A

GPHW2024: Fueling Change: Unveiling the Health Impacts of Fossil Fuels and the Imperative for a Just Transition

Theme: Promoting a Sustainable Life for Thriving Communities

Date and Time: 11 April 2024 | 15:30-16:45 CET

Event Description: The Just Transition movement has gained significant traction in recent years as communities around the world recognize the need to address the social and environmental inequalities exacerbated by our current systems. As we strive to shift towards a sustainable future, we must prioritize the well-being of individuals, workers, and communities affected by this transition.

Event Type: Seminar / Webinar

Event Format: online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): World Federation of Public Health Associations, Health Care Without Harm

How to Attend Virtually: Zoom link (will be sent after registration)

Registration: Link

GPHW2024: Building Together: Co-Creating Health Equity Training for Tomorrow’s Learning Health System Scientists

Theme: Fostering the Development of the Right Competencies within Tomorrow’s Health Workforce

Date and Time: 12 April 2024 | 15:00-15:45 CET

Event Description: Join us for an interactive webinar where we explore the application of co-creation approaches in the development of health equity training within the Swiss Learning Health System (SLHS). Our primary objective is to showcase the collaborative process aimed at equipping SLHS doctoral researchers with the necessary tools to address health inequities.

Key topics of discussion will include:

– Introduction to the Swiss Learning Health System

– Health Equity in Learning Health System Science

– Engagement Strategy for Diverse Stakeholders

– Co-creation of the Training Module

– Showcasing Co-Creation Efforts in the SLHS

Whether you’re a researcher, policymaker, healthcare professional, or advocate, this webinar offers valuable insights for anyone committed to advancing health equity training using participatory approaches.

Join us as we discuss the importance and an alternative approach to developing competencies of tomorrow’s workforce for a more inclusive and equitable health system.

Event Type: Virtual Networking Event

Event Format: online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): Universitat Luzern

How to Attend Virtually: Zoom link (will be sent after registration)

Registration: Link