GPHW2024: What’s Love Got To Do With It? Social love as an approach to public health and violence prevention

Theme: Rethinking Public Health Paradigms

Date and Time: 8th April 2024 | 09:30 – 10:30 (GMT)

Event Description: The term ‘social love’ describes the motivation and actions of a system, organization, or institution (and people working within them), for the collective good, increasing the well-being of another, self, community, and the environment. With a collective affective quality, it involves care, respect, commitment, knowledge, responsibility, and trust, valuing the other, self, community, and environment, and remaining open and receptive.

Public health systems dominated by biomedical models of care often neglect ‘social love’, to the potential detriment of those providing and using public health services. With mounting evidence that human connection and compassion are associated with the delivery of high-quality healthcare, increased health outcomes, and societal well-being, now is the time to recognize the unlocked potential of social love as a concept that could enhance public health discourse, introducing a new way to analyze problems, and deliver interventions. The concept of social love goes beyond traditional concepts of “compassionate care” in taking an asset-based and systems-level approach, focused on rethinking public health narratives, systems, and interventions to elevate protective factors across populations.

We will also consider the role of power and civic engagement in promoting public health and socially loving approaches.

Distributions of power are a key determinant of health; power imbalances in society have detrimental impacts on population health and are a key driver of inequalities. Considering the community-level impacts and solutions to disempowerment and power imbalances can contribute to creating systems and environments that form part of the social love approach.

This webinar will demonstrate the potential value of social love and power as concepts to improve public health practice and decision-making to promote population health and wellbeing, highlighting the positive impact social love could have on addressing key public health issues, such as violence prevention.

Event Link

Event Type: Seminar/Webinar

Event Format: online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): FPH Emergency Services SIG, FPH Global Violence SIG, and the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association (GLEPHA)

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

Registration: Link

GPHW2024: ASPHER-GCCHE European Climate and Health Responders Course: Europe in a Global Context: Climate Justice

Theme: Enhancing and Democratizing Governance in Global Health

Date and Time: 9th April 2024 | 12:00 – 13:30 (CEST)

Event Description: This session will analyze the role of Europe in the global context. It will discuss the responsibility of European countries in mitigating climate change considering its historical and current contribution to GHG emissions. It will describe the concept of climate justice and the importance of loss and damage financing to support the countries that are at the forefront of climate change. It will also discuss key international treaties and policies that drive climate change mitigation and adaptation globally, such as the Paris Agreement, and analyze the role of the UNFCCC and the COP meetings.

Event Type: Seminar/Webinar

Event Format: online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER)

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

Registration: Link

GPHW2024: Does public health have a role in peace? A beginner’s guide

Theme: Rethinking Public Health Paradigms

Date and Time: 8th April 2024 | 12:30 – 13:30 GMT

Event Description: In this webinar, organized by the FPH Yemen and Global Violence Prevention SIGs, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A addressing:
• What are the definitions of conflict and war?
• What is the impact of conflict on public health?
• What roles and skills are needed to mitigate these impacts?
• What are the challenges for public health when trying to prevent conflict?

Event Link

Event Type: Seminar/Webinar

Event Format: online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): FPH Yemen and Global Violence Prevention SIGs

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

Registration: Link

HPV Awareness Day: WFPHA Advances Global Efforts to Eradicate Cervical Cancer

The launch of the Global HPV Consortium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 2023, stands as a monumental achievement in the realm of global health. Led by the Sabin Vaccine Institute and with active involvement from the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), represented by its Executive Manager, Dr. Marta Lomazzi, this event signifies a key advancement in the battle against cervical cancer.

Aligned with the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) Immunization Agenda 2030 and Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative, the Consortium serves as a collaborative platform uniting public and private stakeholders worldwide. Its primary mission is to expedite the prevention of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) transmission and ultimately eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat.

Cervical cancer remains a global health challenge, claiming the lives of approximately 350,000 women annually, with over 600,000 affected each year. This largely preventable disease disproportionately impacts low- and middle-income countries, where access to screening and treatment resources is limited. Without intervention, cervical cancer cases are projected to surge by almost 50% by 2040.

Despite the availability of the HPV vaccine for 17 years, its uptake remains low, exacerbated by the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing the urgent need for action, the Consortium has galvanized diverse stakeholders from various sectors, including vaccination, cancer control, non-communicable diseases, HIV, reproductive and adolescent health, gender equity, and women’s empowerment.

Looking forward, on June 23rd, 2024, the WFPHA’s Immunization Taskforce convened a webinar on “Shaping the Future of Public Health Sustainable Investments.” This event brought together global experts to showcase tangible examples of efficient and effective health investments, including the transformative potential of gene therapy and the analysis of the return on investment for HPV immunization in low and middle-income countries. Insights into Costa Rica’s immunization model and the PAHO revolving fund were also shared.

The WFPHA is committed to supporting the Global HPV Consortium’s endeavors and anticipates collaborative initiatives aimed at preventing HPV transmission and eradicating cervical cancer. Together, we can stride towards a future where cervical cancer ceases to be a threat to public health.

GPHW2024: Strengthening Global Governance for Existential Threats

Theme: Enhancing and Democratizing Governance in Global Health

Date and Time: 09 April 2024 | 11:00 – 12:00 GMT- summer time

Event Description: A High-Level Meeting convened by the InterAction Council and One Young World at the House of Lords in London on January 9, 2024, aimed to strengthen global governance for existential threats. The meeting focused on creating an intergenerational Global Security Council for Existential Threats responsible for strategy and action planning.

Bertie Ahern, Co-chair of the InterAction Council, emphasized the urgent need for young leaders’ involvement in addressing existential threats. Ella Robertson McKay, Managing Director of One Young World, co-chaired the meeting, highlighting the recent establishment of the Global Youth Security Council for Existential Threats.

Follow-up actions will be discussed at the upcoming InterAction Council plenary in spring 2024, with plans to host in China. These actions include convening the first intergenerational meeting of the Global Security Council and organizing High-Level Expert Meetings to develop a coordinated strategy. Partners are collaborating on advocacy campaigns and a digital platform for Planet, People, and Peace.

Dr. Jo Nurse, advisor to the InterAction Council, invites further collaboration, emphasizing that everyone can contribute to creating secure, sustainable communities for a better future.

Event Link: Strengthening Global Governance to Prevent Threats and Reduce Risks to Human Existence

Event Type: Seminar/Webinar

Event Format: online

Language(s): English

Organiser(s): Dr. Jo Nurse

How to Attend Virtually: Zoom link

Registration: Zoom link

GPHW2024: Gobernanza en Salud Global: Fundamentos, Aspectos éticos y una mirada regional

Tema: Repensar los paradigmas de la salud pública

Fecha y Hora : 08 Abril 2024 | 19:00 – 20:00 (GMT-5)

Descripción del Evento: Se va a realizar un webinario sobre gobernanza en salud global en el cual participarán tres miembros de la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Salud Pública que abordarán los Fundamentos de la gobernanza en salud global, sus aspectos éticos y una mirada regional.

El evento será transmitido por las redes sociales de la SESP (Facebook live) a los miembros de la Sociedad y público en general que esté interesado en la gobernanza global de salud

El webinario tendrá duración de una hora y cada participante tendrá 15 minutos para sus presentaciones luego de lo cual habrán 15 minutos de reflexiones finales y preguntas de los asistentes virtuales.

Participantes:

• Dr Marco Herrera. MD, MSc, PhD(c), Presidente de la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de la Salud Pública (SESP)
• Dr Francisco Rosero MD, MSc, MSc, Esp, PhD(c), Coordinador de la Comisión Científica de la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de la Salud Pública (SESP)
• Dr Richar Rodríguez Vet, MSc, PhD, Miembro de la Comisión Científica de la Sociedad Ecuatoriana de la Salud Pública (SESP)
• MODERADOR: Magíster Darwin Luna OD. MSc. Esp.

Tipo de Evento: Seminario/Webinar

Formato del Evento: en línea

Idioma(s): Español

Organizador: Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Salud Pública SESP

Como Atender Virtualmente: www.sesp-ec.com (Facebook live)

Registro: N/A