WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health
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Public Health Citizenship in a Wounded World
Public Health Citizenship in a Wounded World The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) convenes Global Public Health Week (GPHW) to mark the entry into force of the WHO Constitution, one of the UN Treaty Collection treaties, on April 7th, 1948. This...
Global Sumud Flotilla
Global Sumud Flotilla: Background, Mission, and Public Health Significance The Global Sumud Flotilla has become one of the most widely discussed civilian solidarity initiatives linked to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. For public health organizations, the issue...
Protecting Indigenous Children from Sugary Drinks and Food Marketing Across the Pacific
Protecting Indigenous Children from Sugary Drinks and Food Marketing Across the Pacific The terms Pacific peoples, Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Asian/Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders refer to communities from more than 16 nations...
Honoring and Remembering María del Rocío Sáenz Madrigal
Honoring and Remembering Dr. María del Rocío Sáenz Madrigal On behalf of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, we come together to honor and remember María del Rocío Sáenz Madrigal, an extraordinary physician, public health leader, educator, and...
Oral Health in Humanitarian Crises: A Missing Link in Refugee Health and Peacebuilding
Oral Health in Humanitarian Crises: A Missing Link in Refugee Health and Peacebuilding Four in five Rohingya refugees seeking dental care in Cox’s Bazar report pain, and nearly half describe their oral health as “poor.” Similar patterns have been documented among...
Bombing in Iran and the Middle East
THE WFPHA Statement Condemning the Bombing in Iran and the Middle East The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) strongly condemns the recent actions by Israel and the United States of America, which initiated an act of war that was without any...
Day 5: GPHW2026
Global Public Health Week Day 5 EventsGlobal Public Health Week 2025: Day 5 – Rebuilding Health and Hope – Friday, April 10th Focus: Mental health, social recovery, and youth engagement. Healing after conflict requires both mental and social reconstruction. This final...
Day 4: GPHW2026
Global Public Health Week Day 4 EventsGlobal Public Health Week 2025: Day 4 – One Planet, One Health, One Peace - Thursday, April 9th Focus: Environmental health, climate change, and resource equity. Environmental degradation and resource scarcity fuel instability and...
Day 3: GPHW2026
Global Public Health Week Day 3 EventsGlobal Public Health Week 2025: Day 3 – Prevention First: From Epidemics to Everyday Health - Wednesday, April 8th Focus: Immunization, surveillance, and community prevention. Prevention saves lives and stabilizes societies....
Day 2: GPHW2026
Global Public Health Week Day 2 EventsGlobal Public Health Week 2025: Day 2 – Protecting Health Systems in Times of Crisis - Tuesday, April 7th Focus: Resilient systems and the safety of health workers. Conflict and insecurity destroy health infrastructure and...