Dr Annapaola Rizzoli’s Speech at the WFPHA Awards Ceremony 2023

The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) recognizes outstanding contributions to public health through its annual awards program. The program aims to acknowledge and honor individuals and organizations that have made significant achievements in promoting health, preventing diseases and injuries, and ensuring safe and healthy conditions for people around the world.

This year, the WFPHA presents a series of awards during the 17th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH), held in Rome, Italy, on May 02 to 06, 2023.

One of the recipients of this year’s awards was the One Health Commission, which received the Climate and Health Action Award. This organization has done remarkable work in addressing the presence of climate change as an imminent public health threat. Dr Annapaola Rizzoli from the Research and Innovation Center of the Edmund Mach Foundation, the first One Health center in Italy, received the award.

Dr Annapaola Rizzoli, speaking on behalf of Dr Cheryl Stroud, the Executive Director of the One Health Commission, expressed immense gratitude for the honor and highlighted the organization’s commitment to promoting the One Health approach. The speech shed light on the significance of climate change and the urgent need to implement One Health thinking across disciplines.

Dr Rizzoli’s speech is available to read here.