Major National Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation for Public Health

What are the major government constraints to enactment and implementation of public health-targeted climate change adaptation (CCA) strategies?

According to a recent study published by the WFPHA’s Environmental Health Working Group, poor government coordination, lack of political will, and inadequate adaptation finances are the largest apparent barriers.

But, what about other barriers? What are the benefits of uncovering these barriers?

Read full study to equip yourself with the knowledge resources necessary to more effectively mobilize and support CCA for public health responses at the national level.

Call for Case Studies on Responses to COVID-19 Aimed at Improving and Sustaining Health Equity

World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with the Sustainable Health Equity Movement (SHEM) initiative is seeking submissions of case studies that illustrate attempts to reduce inequities caused by COVID-19. The best/most impactful studies from around the world (about 20-30) will be published in a special collection.

There is a two-step process for publication:

Step 1: Governments, academia, NGOs, individuals, etc., are invited to contribute. A short overview of the case study should be submitted using Form A.

Step 2: After revision by a Selection Committee convened by WHO and SHEM, authors of the best/most impactful case studies will be invited to prepare full-length case studies (up to 2,000 words). The full-length case studies will be reviewed and edited for clarity and style before publication by WHO and SHEM.

Deadline for submission of Form A: 16 November 2020

Oral Health for Children: A Human Right

Every child should have good oral health as a basic human right. The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) has produced 1 webinar to pinpoint:

• The global challenge of child oral health
• Why is oral health a human right?
• In practical terms what does this mean in everyday life?

This webinar is available to view by clicking on the link below.

This event is sponsored by WFPHA, Global Child Dental Fund, Colgate, and University of Geneva.

Speakers:

Prof Raman Bedi – WFPHA’s Oral Health Working Group, Chairman of Global Child Dental Fund.
Prof Bettina Borisch – WFPHA’s CEO.

Public Health Answers: How Does COVID-19 Correlate with Environment and Human Health?

Environmental Health has always played a key role to human health. In 2012, nearly 1 in 4 of total deaths across the globe were due to environmental factors, according to the World Health Organisation.

In this episode of “Public Health Answers”, we talk to Dr Liz Hanna, Chair of Environmental Health Working Group of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), to know how COVID-19 has affected environmental health.

Click on the link below to watch the 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.

2019-2020 Annual Report Is Now Available!

Here you’ll learn about our major initiatives from the past 12 months, explore our achievements in advancing public health globally and have an insight of our plan for the next year.

16th World Congress on Public Health
12 – 16 October 2020

The 16th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH2020) begins on Monday 12 October 2020 under the theme “Public health for the future of humanity: analysis, advocacy and action”. More than 3.500 people from 122 countries have registered to attend the five-day event, which will take place online at a time when sharing scientific knowledge on public health has become more important than ever.

Co-organised by the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) and the Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SItI), the Congress gathers the global public health community at a critical time for the planet.