WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health
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COVID-19 and Disability
COVID-19 and DisabilityA Reflection by Public Health Leadership Coalition’s Member – Jeff Smith In "The Disability Pandemic", El Gibbs lays bare the reality of COVID-19 for many people with disability. The piece is both intensely honest, searingly analytical and, at...
Welcoming New Members
Welcoming New MembersOn May 19, 2022, during the General Assembly of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, member organizations have welcomed 3 new members; the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), the European Network of Medical...
Welcoming New President
Welcoming New PresidentOn May 19, 2022, the WFPHA formally welcomes its new President Prof. Luis Eugenio de Souza. He will hold the role of President for the next two years. Luis is a professor at the Federal University of Bahia and a leader in health equity and...
Meet Our New President-elect, Emma Rawson-Te Patu
Meet Our New President-elect, Emma Rawson-Te Patu On May 19, 2022, during the General Assembly of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, member organizations have elected Emma Rawson-Te Patu as President-elect. She will be the first Indigenous president...
Provision of Oral Health Care for the Institutionalized Elderly
Provision of Oral Health Care for the Institutionalized ElderlyBy Kenneth Eaton & Leonie Short In most countries life expectancy has increased significantly over the last 20 years (WHO GHE 2021). In many countries, including the United States, the elderly are now...
We Are Hiring!
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...
GPHW2022: Climate Adaptation in the WASH Sector of East Africa’s Lake Victoria Basin
GPHW2022: Climate Adaptation in the WASH Sector of East Africa's Lake Victoria BasinTheme: 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...
GPHW2022: Resilience in Physiotherapy Practices during COVID-19 Pandemic: From ICU to Long-COVID
GPHW2022: Resilience in Physiotherapy Practices during COVID-19 Pandemic: From ICU to Long-COVIDTheme: 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...
Mental Health: A Priority
Mental Health: A PriorityA 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...
What Is Leadership in a Pandemic?
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...