The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) leads various impactful public health projects, initiatives, task forces, and more in collaboration with its member associations. Find all this and more as we aim to support public health professionals engaging in advocacy, education, and community action worldwide.
Immunization Projects
Adult HPV
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the world’s most common infections. Most infections clear naturally, but persistent infection with high-risk types can cause cancer.
That is why the conversation around HPV vaccination needs to evolve. HPV prevention has long been associated primarily with adolescent girls and cervical cancer. Those programs remain essential, but they do not represent the full HPV disease burden or the full population that may benefit from prevention.
Learn more:
HPV Vaccination Across the Lifecourse: Protecting More People from Preventable Cancer
Advancing Adult HPV Vaccination: From Evidence to Action
Expanding HPV Vaccination in Cameroon
Global Cervical Cancer Vaccination: A Path to Eradication in the 21st Century
RSV and Pneumoccal Disease
RSV and pneumococcal disease are longstanding threats to child health, but we are at a turning point: after decades of research, we now have safe and effective tools that can greatly reduce severe disease and hospitalization in young children.
Learn more:
RSV Prevention with Dr. Augustine Pereira
RSV Prevention with Professor Rudzani Mulowai
COVID-19
The acute emergency phase of COVID-19 has passed, but the pandemic is not over. COVID-19 continues to affect communities worldwide, and misinformation is more rampant than ever before.
Because long COVID remains a serious public health concern, COVID-19 vaccines must be available to the global population to save lives and maintain trust in public health professionals.
Learn more:
COVID-19 and the Future of Pandemics
Healthcare Worker Vaccine Hesitancy
Primary Dental Care During COVID-19
Functioning of the International Health Regulations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Advancing COVID-19 Vaccine Equity
Life-course
Immunization is a lifelong shield that goes beyond childhood. While pediatric vaccination programs have seen tremendous success, adult and adolescent immunization remains a dangerously overlooked pillar of global health. This critical gap leaves populations vulnerable to preventable diseases, pandemics, and needless suffering at every stage of life.
The urgency to close this gap has never been greater.
Learn more:
Life-course Immunization: Why Lifelong Vaccination is Essential for Public Health
Youth Power: The Next Generation’s Role in Lifelong Immunization
Other Immunization Topics
Other WFPHA Projects
Find evidence, policy documents, advocacy tools, publications, and practical resources to support public health action worldwide.
Explore WFPHA’s work by topic, discover resources developed by our task forces and partners, and access webinars, videos, and publications.
Collaboration with the WHO
The Global Charter for the Public’s Health
Immunization Taskforce
Coalition of International NGOs for Equity
COVID-19
Pandemic
Sustainable Health Equity Movement
HPV – Adult Immunization Projects
HPV – Gender Neutral Immunization Projects
Life-course Immunization Projects
Blog
Videos
Media
Upcoming Webinars
Previous Webinars
Casebook on Advocacy in Public Health
Big Tobacco’s Dirty Tricks: A Casebook
Global School Oral Health Casebook
WFPHA Podcasts
Oral Health and NCD Connection
COVID-19
Working Group Chair and Co-Chairs
Public Health Leadership Coalition
IC2PerMed Project
Call to action
Policies
Immunization
Infographics
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