WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health
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WFPHA at UNGA78: Statement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
WFPHA at UNGA78: Statement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) takes place in New York in September 2023. It marks a crucial milestone in the journey towards achieving the 2030 Agenda and...
Indigenous Public Health Advocacy in Norway
Indigenous Public Health Advocacy in Norway On September 14 - 15, 2023, Emma Rawson, Vice-President of the WFPHA visited the Norwegian Public Health Association (NOPHA). Together with Lasse Heimdal, Chair, Annica Øygard, General Secretary, and Irena Jakopanec, Board...
Have the SDGs Lost Their Aspirational Force?
Have the SDGs Lost Their Aspirational Force? Adopted by the United Nations in 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity....
Public Health Climate Advocacy in the Digital Health Era
Public Health Climate Advocacy in the Digital Health Era The climate and nature crisis presents severe challenges to the operations of global health systems. Pollution, biodiversity loss, and burning fossil fuels create public health emergencies at scale and disrupt...
Launching the Global HPV Consortium: Working Together to Prevent HPV & Eliminate Cervical Cancer
Launching the Global HPV Consortium: Working Together to Prevent HPV & Eliminate Cervical Cancer On September 5 – 6, 2023, the Global HPV Consortium has been launched in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Sabin Vaccine Institute has led the Consortium and served as the...
Our Public Health Professionals’ Education and Training Working Group Is Looking for Interns
Our Public Health Professionals’ Education and Training Working Group Is Looking for Interns The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) is currently looking for 1-2 intern(s) for its Public Health Professionals’ Education and Training Working Group....
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,...
Health Worker Vaccination Programs in Low, Middle and Upper Middle-Income Countries: A Review
Health Worker Vaccination Programs in Low, Middle and Upper Middle-Income Countries: A Review Health workers are at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable diseases while caring for patients and communities. Immunization against commonly encountered pathogens is an...
Internship Opportunity with WFPHA
Internship Opportunity with WFPHA The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) is currently looking for 2 interns. WFPHA offers a unique environment for an internship for students in international health and development. Interns are given substantial...
Allocating Sustainable Funding for Resilient Health Systems: A Distant Dream?
Allocating Sustainable Funding for Resilient Health Systems: A Distant Dream?The lack of alignment between the economic and healthcare worlds results in an inadequate strategy for sustainable healthcare investments. Numerous decisions affecting health outcomes are...