WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health
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The Role of Thought Experiments as Sources of Insight and Lessons to Tackle Pandemics and Other Existential Challenges
The Role of Thought Experiments as Sources of Insight and Lessons to Tackle Pandemics and Other Existential Challenges"We invite people to exercise their imagination and think collectively on the failures of the current global health governance." - De Souza (WFPHA)...
One Health Commission Thanks WFPHA for the Climate and Health Action Award
One Health Commission Thanks WFPHA for the Climate and Health Action Award The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) recognizes outstanding contributions to public health through its annual awards program. The program aims to acknowledge and honor...
WFPHA Awards 2023
WFPHA Awards 2023The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) recognizes outstanding contributions to public health through its annual awards program. The program aims to acknowledge and honor individuals and organizations that have made significant...
WFPHA Launches Global Maternal and Child Oral Health Initiative to Achieve Oral Health Equity
WFPHA Launches Global Maternal and Child Oral Health Initiative to Achieve Oral Health Equity The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) has launched a new global oral health initiative aimed at improving oral health equity among maternal and child...
COVID-19: Any Lessons Learned?
COVID-19: Any Lessons Learned?"We are not ready to face a new pandemic." - Ricciardi (UNICATT) "No country is safe until all countries are safe." - Krech (WHO) The 17th World Congress on Public Health, taking place in Rome from May 2nd to May 6th, coincides with a...
No Public Health Without Planetary Health
No Public Health Without Planetary Health"Fighting climate change today is the best public health opportunity." - Maria Neira (WHO) "We are all responsible for the health of the planet." - Emma Te Patu (WFPHA) Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the concept of "global...
2022-2023 Annual Report Is Now Available!
2022-2023 Annual Report Is Now Available!Our 2022-2023 annual report is now available to view. WFPHA’s major initiatives and activities to protect people, prevent diseases, and promote health and wellbeing globally are highlighted in this report.
Driving Resilient Pediatric Immunization Programs Globally
Driving Resilient Pediatric Immunization Programs GloballyVaccination is one of the most powerful and cost-effective tools in the history of public health, with important health, economic, and social benefits. Pediatric vaccinations help protect children and adults...
WFPHA Stands in Solidarity with the Ugandan LGBT Community – Denounces the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023)
WFPHA Stands in Solidarity with the Ugandan LGBT Community – Denounces the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023)On March 21, 2023, the Ugandan Parliament passed the Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023). By criminalizing same-sex conduct, the Act criminalizes all lesbian,...
A Review of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Workers’ Sentiment towards Influenza Vaccination
A Review of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Workers' Sentiment towards Influenza VaccinationDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, immunization of health workers (HWs) has become a top priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...