Public Health Answers: A New Video Series

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the state of global health and challenged our capacity to respond to health inequity. Now, more than ever, individuals and entire nations are recognizing the crucial role of public health in our lives. During the pandemic, the need for accessing authentic information and sharing knowledge has become apparent. To promote and protect global health, the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) has made it a main mission of theirs to facilitate the spread of accurate information and resources. Likewise, the organization has prioritized their knowledge translation efforts across all sectors. To fulfil this vision, the WFPHA initiates a program called “Public Health Answers”.

Each episode of this new video series invites leading public health experts from around the world to answer several questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and share their experiences and knowledge. While the program serves to provide viewers with authentic information and guidance, as told through the experience of world-class experts, there is also ample opportunity for learning. Each session encourages young public health professionals to ask important questions, think critically about global health, and prepare them for the next generation of public health leadership.

Moving forward, the WFPHA is excited to continue outreach with the global public health community to encourage speakers to share their insights, promote advocacy, and enhance health and information literacy. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented opportunities to build momentum for addressing health inequity. “Public Health Answers” is an important part of this movement to help create awareness and engage others in public health efforts throughout the pandemic and beyond.

By clicking on the link below, you can watch the introductory video on our YouTube. Let us know what you think and what questions you would like to ask public health experts. Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below the video.

Tobacco Control Talks

Tobacco is one of the biggest public health problems the world has ever faced. It kills more than 8 million people a year around the world.

To support the implementation of tobacco control policies, the WFPHA Tobacco Control Working Group has launched “Tobacco Control Talks”.

Tobacco Control Talks invites leading experts to discuss crucial tobacco control issues. Join us as each talk aims to be educational, inspiring, and useful for tobacco control researchers and advocates from all over the world.

The talks will stream on the WFPHA’s YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Keep up to date with all the activities and news relating to #TobaccoControlTalks by following us on our social media.

Open Letter to The United Nations:
Call for The Establishment of a Multi-sector “Global Health Equity Task Force” to Confront The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Global Health Inquity is a fact. The present crisis renders visible these inequities. The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) has signed an open letter to the United Nations proposing that the UN Secretary General provide the necessary support to the World Health Organization (WHO), by creating a multi-sector “Global Health Equity Task Force” to confront the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in its full health, socio-demographic and economic dimensions.

As the unique international non-governmental body representing the interests of the global public health community through national and regional public health associations and associated organizations, WFPHA is concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among already vulnerable and marginalized populations worldwide. Disadvantaged and marginalized populations are more at risk to become infected. When infected, marginalized people are more likely to evolve to severe cases as they suffer disproportionately higher rates of chronic diseases, obesity and malnutrition.

The “Global Health Equity Task Force”, housed within WHO, would be charged with taking the necessary steps to exert needed global leadership for a comprehensive, equity-focused response to the pandemic, guided by the ethical principles of justice, beneficence and nonmaleficence and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It would encourage international cooperation towards fair allocation of resources to all countries according to need.

List of Individual Signing the Letter Read

COVID-19 and The Role of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Emergency Dental Care

Global Child Dental Fund, in collaboration with the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) has produced 3 webinars on the role of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) in emergency dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic. These webinars are available to view by clicking on the links below.

Part 1

Speakers:

Prof Raman Bedi – WFPHA’s Oral Health Working Group, Chairman of Global Child Dental Fund.
Dr Ali B. Attaie – President and Chairman of NYC Management Service Organization (NYC MSO).
Dr Parthit Phantumvanit – President of the Centre for Assessment and Accreditation for Dental Practitioners, Thailand.

Part 2

Speakers:

Prof Raman Bedi – WFPHA’s Oral Health Working Group, Chairman of Global Child Dental Fund.
Dr Richard Niederman – Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University

Part 3

Speakers:

Prof Raman Bedi – WFPHA’s Oral Health Working Group, Chairman of Global Child Dental Fund.
Dr Linda Greenwall – Prosthodontist and Cosmetic, Restorative Dentist.
Andrew Osafo – Ambassador for the Mouth Cancer Foundation and Specialist Advisor for the CQC at Care Quality Commission.
Nicola P T Innes – Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Dundee.
Paul Ashley – Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London.