Working Groups

Oral Health
The group is dedicated to increase dental public health globally through effective advocacy, innovative partnerships and collaborations, and the implementation of WFPHA Global Charter for the Public’s Health within the oral health setting.
Chair:

Hyewon Lee

Environmental Health
The group aims to influence international policy on environmental health and brings a public health approach to the environmental advocacy community.
Chairs:

Hannah Marcus

Hanna-Andrea Rother

Lwando Maki

Tobacco Control
The group supports the implementation of tobacco control policies at the national and international level including the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Chair:

John Gannon

Indigenous
The group assists in reducing the health disparity and inequities experienced by Indigenous people globally through collective advocacy.
Chairs:

Adrian Te Patu

Summer May Finlay

Public Health Professionals’ Education and Training
The group develops strategies to globally harmonise essential public health functions and competencies based on practice needs and performance standards.
Chairs:

Priscilla Robinson

Leanne Coombe

NCDs Prevention & Health Promotion
The group aims to promote healthy nutrition policies and provides input to Codex Alimentarius.
Chairs:

Miguel Ángel Royo Bordonada

Ana Paula Bortoletto

Public Health in Emergencies
and Disasters
The group focuses its attention on human health effects of emergencies and disasters (both natural and man-made) and helps shape global policies.
Chairs:

Chadia Wannous

Colette Cunningham

Young WFPHA
The purpose of the group is to represent the interests of students and young professionals within the WFPHA.
Chair:

Alessandro Berionni

Global Health Equity
and Digital Technology
The group advances knowledge and research on issues related to health equity and digital technology.
Chairs:

Vina HuLamm

Timothy Mackey

Women, Children and Youth Health
The group addresses the health issues of these populations through advocacy, advancing public health practice and expanding partnerships.
Chairs:

Deborah Walker

Fiona Robards

Public Mental Health
The group aims to promote and protect mental health as well as detect, prevent, and respond to mental health conditions across the life course.
Chairs:

Jutta Lindert
