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
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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
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
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
Theme: Enhancing and Democratizing Governance in Global Health
Date and Time: 9 April 2024 | 19:00-20:00 AEST
Event Description: The World Health Organization said that the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic represented a “catastrophic failure of the international community in showing solidarity and equity.” Why did we see such a failure in global cooperation, and what needs to be done to prevent the same mistakes from happening again?
COVID-19 has demonstrated the limitations of the global governance system and the intellectual property regime that shaped the global response to the pandemic. Pharmaceutical companies, supported by high-income countries seeking to be first in the vaccine queue, fought to protect intellectual property rules. This prevented greater production of vaccines, treatments, and diagnostic tests, leading to millions of preventable deaths, particularly in the Global South.
Now, negotiations for a Pandemic Agreement and an extension of a temporary waiver of intellectual property rules are underway. But progress has been slow and there has been growing uncertainty about whether countries will reach a consensus.
Join us for a discussion with Yuan Qiong Hu (Senior Legal & Policy Advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières and intellectual property) co-hosted by the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and the Australian Fair Trade and Investment Trade Network (AFTINET). The discussion will be led by Associate Professor Deborah Gleeson (Department of Public Health, La Trobe University) with concluding remarks from Dr Patricia Ranald (AFTINET Convenor and Honorary Research Associate at the University of Sydney).
Event Type: Seminar / Webinar
Event Format: online
Language(s): English
Organiser(s): Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
How to Attend Virtually: Zoom link (will be sent after registration)
Registration: Link
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