Global Public Health Week 2026

Global Public Health Week Day 2 Events

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Mar 24, 2025

Global Public Health Week 2025: Day 2 – Protecting Health Systems in Times of Crisis – Tuesday, April 7th

Focus: Resilient systems and the safety of health workers.

Conflict and insecurity destroy health infrastructure and threaten those who deliver care. This day emphasizes preparedness, continuity of essential services, and protection of health professionals as pillars of both peacebuilding and health security.

While we finalize the list for 2026, have a look at our past events from last year to see what to expect:

Time Event Format Link
10:00 AM CEST Perspectives from Young Professionals: Insights from Francelly Jimenez Video (English)  Watch here
10:00 AM CEST Perspectives from Young Professionals: Insights from Zara Ahmed Video (English)  Watch here
2:00 PM IST / 10:30 AM CEST Bridging the Gap: Culturally Responsive Mental Health Interventions Webinar (English)  Register here
10:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM CEST The Role of Social Determinants in Health Equity Webinar (English)  Register here
12:00 PM EET / 11:00 AM CEST Public Health in Emergencies & Disasters Webinar (English) Contact: Dr. Duha Shellah: duhashella@gmail.com
1:00 PM EAT / 12:00 PM CEST Public Health in Action: A Case of Uganda Seminar/Webinar (English) Register here
12:00 PM CEST Health Communication and Education in a Changing Climate Seminar/Webinar (English) Register here

12:00 PM CEST

How to leverage AI into Public Health; youth perspectives

Virtual networking (Arabic, English, French) Register here
1:00 PM CEST Pasteur Network Climate and Health Accelerator Webinar (English) Register here
2:00 PM CEST Health Diplomacy in a Changing Rules-Based Order Webinar (Spanish with English live caption translation) Register here
3:00 PM Tunisia / 3:00 PM CEST Combating Drugs  and Their Impact on Public Health Webinar (Arabic and English) Contact: ASSOCIATION TUNISIENNE POUR LA PROMOTION DE LA SANTE
3:00 PM GMT / 4:00 PM CEST Decolonizing Public Health in Africa & the Tropics Webinar (English) Register here
 6:00 PM EAT / 4:00 PM CEST Learning from Young African Public Health Experts Webinar (English) Register here
7:00 PM BRT / 1:00 AM CEST (April 9th) Universal Health Coverage in Brazil Livestream (Portuguese) Join here
10:00 PM CEST/ 8:00 AM NZ (April 9th) Decolonizing Public Health Globally Webinar (English) Register here

Key Notes

– All events are free and open to global participants.

– Time zone notes:

CEST  = Central European Time

WAT (West Africa Time) = UTC+1

EAT (East Africa Time) = UTC+3

– Find the other events here: Day 1, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5

Get Involved

Follow #GPHW2026 and #HealthSystems on social media.
– Questions? Contact secretariat@wfpha.org.