GPHW2024: Speech from Prof. Michael Baker on allocating sustainable funding for resilient health systems

Theme: Enhancing and Democratizing Governance in Global Health

Date and Time: 9th April 2024 | 10:00-10:20 (CET)

Event Description: The lecture is about allocating sustainable funding for resilient health systems and the insights that Prof. Michael Baker provides really are important for those who are interested in not only health, but how we get there, and how we manage our policies in dealing with our general political masters and bureaucracy.

Professor Michael Baker, from Otago University in Wellington, New Zealand, has an extraordinary background as a public health physician and as a professor of public health. He was the key leader in the fight in New Zealand against COVID-19.

This webinar is part of the International Immunization Policy Task Force activities led by the WFPHA. 

Event Type: Video

Event Format: online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): International Immunization Policy Task Force

How to Attend Virtually: Youtube Link

Registration: N/A

GPHW2024: Sustainability in Oral Health

Theme: Promoting a Sustainable Life for Thriving Communities

Date and Time: 11 April 2024 | 17:00-18:00 EST

Event Description: We aim to disseminate our expertise on sustainability in oral health to a global audience. The webinar will feature multiple presenters offering insights into the state of oral health in their respective countries, supported by scientific data. Attendees are encouraged to engage in a rich discussion on the topic.

Event Type: Seminar / Webinar

Event Format: online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): Youth for Sustainable Oral Health

How to Attend Virtually: Zoom link

Registration: N/A

GPHW2024: Tobacco Endgame Strategies- Interview with Dr. Paul Kavanagh

Theme: Rethinking Public Health Paradigms

Date and Time: 8th April 2024 | 14:00-15:00 (CET)

Event Description: For this event, we will share a pre-recorded interview with a member of the WFPHA Tobacco Control Working Group:

Dr. Paul Kavanagh is a consultant in Public Health Medicine at the National Health Intelligence Unit in Ireland, and a Public Health Medical Advisor to the Health Service Executive Tobacco-Free Ireland Programme.

This interview will explore the concept of tobacco endgame strategies and what is being done globally to reduce tobacco usage to new lows.

Survey: Link

Event Type: Interview

Event Format: Online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)

How to Attend Virtually: Pre-recorded video

Registration: Link

GPHW2024: Vapes: Health Impacts and Public Health Solutions” – Interview with Dr. Michelle Jongenelis

Theme: Rethinking Public Health Paradigms

Date and Time: 8th April 2024 |13:00-13:30 (CET)

Event Description: For this event, we will share a pre-recorded interview with Dr. Michelle Jongenelis, a member of our Tobacco Control Working Group. 

The discussion will look at the health impact of vapes, and what policy reforms are being considered and implemented to mitigate their harms. 

Interviewer: Dr. John Gannon, Chair of Tobacco Control Working Group, WFPHA.

Survey: Link

Event Type: Seminar / Webinar

Event Format: Hybrid

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): World Federation of Public Health Associations

How to Attend Virtually: Youtube

Registration: N/A

GPHW2024: A healthy mouth leads to a healthy body. What additional evidence is needed to support the inclusion of ‘essential oral healthcare’ in Medicare?

Theme: Rethinking Public Health Paradigms

Date and Time: 8th April 2024 | 17:00-18:00 (AEST)

Event Description: The 40th anniversary year of Australia’s Medicare public health insurance system provides a critical opportunity for advancing important health reform discussions, especially with the federal election due in 2025. The 2023 Senate Select Committee on Access and Provision of Dental Services in Australia provided important insight into future directions, but there is yet to be any firm commitments by the Australian government on universal access to essential oral healthcare.

As part of #GPHW2024, this webinar will investigate options for including oral healthcare in Medicare and will provide a platform for consumers, under-served communities, and public health experts to share knowledge and explore the ways forward. The webinar will be solutions-focused, including looking at what is working well (or not working well), both globally and locally. Challenges and perspectives will be explored from other jurisdictions about the research and policy agenda to support universal health coverage that includes oral health.

Event Type: Public Health Campaign

Event Format: Online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): Deakin University

How to Attend Virtually: Zoom Link (will be sent after registration)

Registration: Link

GPHW2024: Empowering Growth: Cultivating a Pan-African Network of Emerging Public Health Professionals

Theme: Enhancing and Democratizing Governance in Global Health

Date and Time: 9th April 2024 | 13:00-14:30 (CEST)

Event Description: The event will be a panel discussion with an interlude of Networking session during break-out sessions. The first two speakers will each be given a maximum of 10 minutes each to talk on the title of the event. The participants will then be given 20 minutes for networking and share their views on what the first two speakers highlighted. The last two speakers will also be given 10 minutes each to share their views about the title or theme of the event. This will be followed by a question and answer session that will last for at most 20 minutes.

Event Type: Panel Discussion

Event Format: Online

Language(s): English, Portuguese, Spanish

Organiser(s): Nuha Fofana and Alessandro Berionni

How to Attend Virtually: Zoom Link (will be sent after registration)

Registration: Link