We Are Hiring!

The World Federation of Public Health Associations is currently looking for a Communication Officer (30%) for the International Office in Geneva, Switzerland.

The WFPHA is an international, non-profit, nongovernmental organization composed of over 130 associations member, mostly multidisciplinary national public health associations, and representing around 5 million public health professionals worldwide. WFPHA is accredited as an NGO in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). The Federation is also accredited to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), holds consultation status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and holds observer status with Codex Alimentarius of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

The Communications Officer (30%) will be responsible for developing, leading, and implementing the scientific communication strategy for the World Congress on Public Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing and editing of original content (letters, articles, statements, press releases, newsletters, etc.) in the area of global public health.
• Providing content for different platforms (website and social media).
• Producing visual content for social media.
• Executing external digital communications (website, social media, email/text campaigns, Google AdWords, etc.).
• Liaising and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Maintaining a database of media organizations and contacts within them.

Qualification and Experience

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations or similar.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with global public health.
• 4+ years prior experience in communication & press work, as well as social media. Previous experience in managing events’ communication would be an asset.
• Previous experience with congress communication would be an asset.
• Excellent command of English; further languages would be an asset.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Knowledge and experience using the Adobe Creative apps including Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Elements, and other graphic design software.
• Knowledge and experience in producing and posting multimedia content for the web and social media.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Comfortable with new technologies.
• Eager to work within a multicultural and international environment.
• A good team player with a “can-do” attitude.
• Good at multi-tasking and working with strict deadlines.

Location

In-person or remote with one-week full time in Rome, Italy, in May 2023.

Period

Starts as soon as possible for 12 months.

Application Deadline

15 May 2022 (Midnight, CEST)

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for the position, please send your CV and motivation letter to Dr Marta Lomazzi: marta.lomazzi@wfpha.org

GPHW2022:

Climate Adaptation in the WASH Sector of East Africa’s Lake Victoria Basin

Theme: Reversing Climate Disaster

Date and Time: 05 April 2022 | 09:00 (CEST)

Event Description: As climate change threatens to undermine water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) progress globally through extreme weather events, rising water insecurity, and disruptions to hydrological systems, the need to mainstream climate adaptation into the WASH sector is becoming ever-more apparent. Still, progress on building climate resiliency in the WASH sector has been limited, and important knowledge gaps remain on the successes and challenges associated with climate-WASH integration in key climate vulnerable settings, including the responses of local communities to climate-driven WASH hazards. This presentation details the findings of a recent study conducted on climate-resilient WASH sector development in the climate-vulnerable Lake Victoria Basin (LVB), which has seen extremes of both flooding and drought in recent years resulting in diverse WASH threats. Drawing upon interviews with WASH sector stakeholders across lakeside regions of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, and with community members in Mabinju village (Western Kenya), the adaptation strategies and experiences of LVB community members are discussed, and the institutional barriers to climate-WASH integration in the region are explored. Practical recommendations for addressing identified barriers and advancing progress on climate-resilient WASH sector development both regionally and globally are presented.

Presenter:

• Hannah Marcus, WFPHA Environmental Health Working Group Co-Chair

Event Type: Pre-recorded Video

Event Format: Virtual

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): WFPHA Environmental Health Working Group

How to Attend Virtually: The video will be available on WFPHA media.

Registration: N/A

GPHW2022:

Resilience in Physiotherapy Practices during COVID-19 Pandemic: From ICU to Long-COVID

Theme: Building COVID-19 Resilience

Date and Time: 04 April 2022 | 19:00 – 20:30 (CEST)

Event Description: This webinar will provide an insight to participants on the role of physiotherapists throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. A special focus will be provided on the resilience of physiotherapists and their patients mostly in moments of global pandemic crisis. At the end of this session, participants will understand the role of physiotherapists on COVID-19 pandemic – from ICU to long-COVID stages – with special focus on the resilient measures that were adopted, both by physiotherapists and the patients, and the influence of this pandemic on mental health. Participants will learn further on physiotherapy care for persons infected with COVID-19. Throughout this webinar, which will be 1.5 hours long, speakers will present an overview on physiotherapy guidelines for COVID-19 acute care and post-acute, recovery, rehabilitation and long COVID-19 stages. This will be followed by a panel discussion on Physiotherapy at Post-Acute, Recovery, Rehabilitation and Long COVID-19 stages whereby speakers on the panels will be represented by professional and patients/clients. A moderator will facilitate this session and a 10 minute question time for participants will conclude the webinar.

Event Type: Webinar

Event Format: Virtual

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): Europe Region World Physiotherapy

How to Attend Virtually: The Zoom link to join will be sent to registered participants via email prior the event.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.be/e/resilience-in-physiotherapy-during-covid-19-from-icu-to-long-covid-tickets-268753879087

Mental Health: A Priority

A Reflection by Public Health Leadership Coalition’s Advocate – Prof. Maria Rosaria Gualano

Public Mental Health should be a priority of the public health agenda worldwide, both for healthcare workers, deeply impacted by the pandemic, and for everyone. Systemic changes are urgently needed, especially in low and middle-income countries.

A paper published on “Frontiers in Public Health” highlighted the factors influencing mental health of healthcare professionals and calls for efforts to develop healthcare services in a framework of Workplace Culture and Leadership.

What Is Leadership in a Pandemic?

The year 2022 begins with a record number of COVID-19 cases, including in countries with high rates of vaccine coverage. This wave reminds us that the pandemic remains a significant health threat and that there is not yet an accurate prediction about its evolution.

To tackle the current and future pandemics, three main areas of action should be taken: 1. Equitable vaccine distribution, 2. Consolidation of a global surveillance and response system, and 3. Mitigation of the climate crisis, from the perspective of One Health.

On February 16, 2022, at 13:00 – 14:30 (CET), global public health leaders, working within the framework of the WFPHA, discussed concrete actions to promote equity, public health leadership and global coordination to address pressing global health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and other health threats.

This webinar is available to view by clicking on the link below.