WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health
Stay informed with the latest global public health updates, insights, and perspectives through the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) blog. Our articles cover key topics in public health advocacy, policy, and innovation, highlighting the work of experts, member associations, and ongoing initiatives.
From in-depth analyses of emerging health challenges to success stories from the field, our blog provides valuable knowledge for public health professionals, researchers, and advocates.
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Adaptive Climate Migration as a Public Health Imperative
Adaptive Climate Migration as a Public Health Imperative By Hannah Marcus, WFPHA Environmental Health Working Group In an era of accelerating global climate change, human mobility has reached unprecedented levels. While it is acknowledged that many cases of human...
Climate Change Litigation: Guide for Public Health Professionals
Climate Change Litigation: Guide for Public Health Professionals By Giovanna Mazzola, WFPHA Environmental Health Working Group The past several years have seen a significant increase of litigation over actions or inaction related to climate change. The total number of...
Protecting Healthcare Workers in Low- & Lower-Middle-Income Countries through Vaccination: Barriers, Leverages, & Next Steps
Protecting Healthcare Workers in Low- & Lower-Middle-Income Countries through Vaccination: Barriers, Leverages, & Next Steps Healthcare workers play a vital role in providing medical care to individuals and communities. Compared to the general public,...
Global Public Health Policies: Public Health Associations’ Perspectives
Global Public Health Policies: Public Health Associations’ PerspectivesWhy Public Health Advocacy Matters The definition of advocacy may vary slightly across disciplines. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health advocacy is a combination of social...
IC2PerMed: Roadmap
IC2PerMed: Roadmap Integrating China in the International Consortium for Personalized Medicine (IC2PerMed) project aims to support the European Union (EU)-China collaboration over the developments of personalized medicine research, innovations, and policies through...
Promoting Oral Health for Refugees: A Call to Action
Promoting Oral Health for Refugees: A Call to ActionGlobal forced displacement has reached unprecedented levels. As a result of persecution, armed conflict, generalized violence, natural disasters, famine, and economic instability, millions of people have been forced...
Thank You to the Outgoing Member of Our Governing Council
Thank You to Outgoing Governing Council Member The WFPHA recognizes the outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment of its Outgoing Governing Council (GC) member, Dr Jesus Gonzalez. Dr Gonzalez, a surgeon from the Faculty of Medicine of the National Autonomous...
No Public Health Without Planetary Health
No Public Health Without Planetary Health “Fighting climate change today is the best public health opportunity.” – Maria Neira, the World Health Organization “We are all responsible for the health of the planet.” – Emma Te-Patu, World Federation of Public Health...
WFPHA Stands in Solidarity with the Ugandan LGBT Community – Denounces the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023)
Public Health Impact of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act: WFPHA Stands with the Ugandan LGBT CommunityThe World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) stands in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBT community and denounces Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023)....
A Review of Determinants of Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination in Healthcare & Public Health Professionals
Healthcare Worker Vaccine Hesitancy: What Drives COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance?Healthcare workers were among the first groups prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination during the pandemic. As trusted sources of health information and frontline responders, their attitudes...