Oral Health for Children: A Human Right

Oral Health for Children: A Human Right

Oral Health for Children: A Human Right

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Nov 2, 2020

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?

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

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

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Oct 22, 2020

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.

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

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

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

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Oct 12, 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.

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Public Health Answers: Why is Female Leadership in Public Health Important especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Public Health Answers: Why is Female Leadership in Public Health Important especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Public Health Answers: Why is Female Leadership in Public Health Important especially during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Oct 9, 2020

As 70% of health workers are women, COVID-19 has proven us the importance of female health workforce and leadership. In the first episode of “Public Health Answers”, we talk to Prof. Bettina Borisch, Executive Director of the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), to know more about the importance of female leadership in public health and how we can promote leadership skills of female public health workers.

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.

Public Health Answers: A New Video Series

Public Health Answers: A New Video Series

Public Health Answers: A New Video Series

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Oct 2, 2020

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.