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In this Newsletter:
1. WFPHA's Global Charter for the Public's Health Implemented at the World Health Organization
2. Outcomes of the 52nd WFPHA General Assembly 3. The WFPHA Welcomes the Newest Diplomats of the Global Charter 4. WFPHA at the 71st World Health Assembly: Statement on Digital Technologies in Public Health 5. New policy papers adopted by WFPHA 6. Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop 7. The New Interns 8. Advertising & Courses - Educational Opportunities - Job Offerings 9. Publications - Interesting Publications - WHO Bulletin- Noncommunicable diseases: a call for papers 10. Upcoming events
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1. WFPHA's Global Charter for the Public's Health Implemented at the World Health OrganizationThe Global Charter for the Public's Health has been adopted as one of the fundamental frameworks to develop the new Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) by WHO. The EPHF are based on a systematic review of all peer-reviewed and grey literature describing EPHF frameworks as well as the world’s public health experience and wisdom that we have accrued over the past 25 years. The content of the various EPHF frameworks was analyzed to identify themes that were common or unique across many different regions and countries.
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2. Outcomes of the 52nd WFPHA General AssemblyThe WFPHA’s 52nd annual General Assembly was held on May 20th this year. The GA offered an invaluable opportunity for the representatives of the WFPHA members to share and discuss the achievements and future plans of their respective organizations within the context of public health.
During the GA, several matters were resolved. An election was held,
“Please assure [Walter Ricciardi] that the WHO is ready to strengthen its partnership with WFPHA," congratulated WHO's Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The WFPHA looks forward to continue fostering its growing relationship with the WHO.
Several Governing Council (GC) positions were elected as well: I. Nicoulet (France) and G. Sverre Braut (Norway) will fill the GC positions for the European Region; G. Amofah (Ghana) will fill the GC position for the African Region; H. Nieto (Colombia) will fill the GC position for the American Region; and S. Ghosh (India) will fill the GC position for the Southeast Region. The WFPHA graciously welcomes the new GC members, and looks forward to working with them.
The WFPHA also welcomed its new President Dr. Laetitia Rispel, who will be serving from 2018 to 2020.
The working groups, regions, and members of the WFPHA then had the opportunity to share their achievements and ongoing initiatives, and the members of the General Assembly voted to approve several WFPHA statements; these have been elaborated in more detail above.
For more information on WFPHA’s activities during the past year, we invite you to read our annual report available here. |
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3. The WFPHA Welcomes the Newest Diplomats of the Global CharterOn the evening of May 19th, the WFPHA hosted a reception for the General Assembly members and WFPHA partners. During this reception, Dr. Rachel Melson—a Diplomat of the Global Charter—shared with attendees her achievements in integrating the Charter into her work on tobacco disinvestment. Following the reception and during other events that week, several high-level stakeholders of the WFPHA committed to integrating the Charter in their public health work and pledged to become Diplomats themselves.
The WFPHA extends its congratulations to the newest Diplomats of the Charter: Hon. Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Manu (Ministry of Health, Ghana), Prof. Walter Ricciardi (Italian Society of Hygiene, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health), Dr. Georges Benjamin (American Public Health Association), Prof. Raman Bedi (Global Child Dental Fund), and Dr. Shih-Chung Chen. We look forward to continuing our work with all of you! From left to right: Dr. Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, Prof. Walter Ricciardi, Dr. Georges Benjamin, Prof. Raman Bedi, Dr. Shih-Chung Chen |
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4. WFPHA at the 71st World Health Assembly: Statement on Digital Technologies in Public HealthThe World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) presented a statement at the 71st World Health Assembly in May 2018 on the Responsible Use of Digital Technologies in Public Health. The 71st World Health Assembly, which took place in Geneva from the 21st to the 26th of May, is the supreme decision-making body of the World Health Organization. The WFPHA’s statement fell under Agenda Item 11.6 (Global strategy and action plan on public health, innovation and intellectual property). In the statement, the WFPHA salutes the global strategy and plan of action on the innovation of intellectual property (A71/13). Additionally, the WFPHA acknowledges the efforts for mHealth(EB142/20) and advocates for the use of appropriate digital technologies for public health. The goal to reach health for all will inevitably utilize digital technologies; we must thus seek to integrate emerging technologies into our health systems.
If public health practitioners and institutions embrace technology — as they must do in
Overall, there is still much to learn regarding the potential, limitations, and consequences (both intended and unintended) of using these technologies in public health and clinical medicine. As the digital technology industry continues to grow, all public health professionals must remain cognisant of the effects and critically examine the pressures that can indirectly influence their basic values.
Engaged stakeholders in the realm of public health have the responsibility to take proactive roles and must never hesitate to express the views of the society we seek to protect. Our vision is for a society where technology enhances access and equity towards health for all. |
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5. New policy papers adopted by WFPHAIntegrating Oral Health into Public Health Systems using the Framework of the Global Charter for the Public's HealthOral diseases are a neglected epidemic. Although most oral
Full resolution available here.
A Renewed Call for Global Action to Ban AsbestosAsbestos refers to a group of naturally occurring minerals with fibrous structures commonly used in construction work and other industries. In 1972, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) concluded that lung cancer and mesotheliomas were induced in laboratory animals when asbestos was injected or inhaled. Fifteen years later, the same group classified asbestos into IARC Group 1, designating
Full resolution available here.
Condemning Attacks by Israeli Defense Forces Personnel on Health Care Workers and PalestiniansThe WFPHA commends the Public Health Association of Israel and—more generally—the public health community, human rights NGOs and civic societies for providing emergency and medical assistance to people in need, regardless of their nationality, and for their ongoing efforts to ensure that the human rights of all people are protected. The WFPHA’s statement on these attacks also calls upon the
Full statement available here. |
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6. Antimicrobial Resistance WorkshopThe WFPHA hosted an interdisciplinary workshop on Antimicrobial Resistance. The workshop, which took place in Geneva on the 23rd of May, 2018, was attended by approximately 200 experts from around the world. Invited speakers hailed from a wide variety of health sectors, facilitating unique interdisciplinary insight into the challenges and potential solutions of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The workshop was organized in a series of panels and discussions
To conclude the workshop, the WFPHA released a call to action: “Calling on all governments, industry, NGOs, health professionals, public and private research organizations to ensure that public health remains at the centre of all policy and scientific endeavours to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The Federation proposes the establishment of antibiotic efficacy as a global public good.”
The call has since been signed by nearly 70 health organizations worldwide. The full version is available here. We would like to reiterate our thanks to all speakers, organizations, and other attendees for participating on our workshop this year and for making it a great success! |
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7. The New InternsPaula HeppI am Paula Hepp, a medical student from Munich, Germany. Through my experiences studying and working in Germany, Mexico and Uganda, I was able to gain some insight into different health care systems. This sparked my interest for public health. In order to learn more about the One Health approach and the structures within an international public health organization, I decided to spend two months interning at the WFPHA, before finishing my final year of medical school. With my time at the WFPHA coming to an end, I can say that I have learned at lot about communication between different stakeholders in the international setting of global health and the difficulties concerning international health advocacy. Currently I am working on a project on gender equality and sustainable development with Prof. Borisch.
Sophia Kim
My name is Sophia Kim, and I am a graduate student from Toronto, Canada. I am enrolled in the Master of Public Health program at Western University, currently in progress to complete my practicum semester at the WFPHA from May to July. I have always stayed involved in advocacy work to raise awareness of various health issues, and one of the most meaningful projects that I did was filming a documentary on the quality of home care for senior patients. This project procured my interest in public health frameworks and how a holistic approach to care can be achieved. I chose to work with the WFPHA because I was intrigued by the Global Charter for the Public’s Health and the concept of applying a public health framework on a global level. As an intern at the WFPHA, I am working with the Indigenous Health Working Group on a scoping review focused on the past and current activities done by international Indigenous advocacy groups. My internship here has taught me the value of partnership and establishing networks, and has further fueled my aspiration to work in health policy.
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8. Advertising & CoursesEducational OpportunitiesStudy at Menzies
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Master of Public Health - University of Geneva Are you interested in doing a master programme in public health and develop competencies in epidemiology, law, international health, management and communication?
Every year since 1990, the School of Medicine of the University of Geneva organizes the MAS Santé Publique Programme.
This continuing education program in French is the first master in public health in Switzerland, and one of the first programs in Europe about this subject.
This master is recognized by Swiss School of Public Health, Fondation Promotion Santé Suisse and Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER).
During 3 years, students follow courses in the University of Geneva (5 weeks per year) and do several projects about public health. Students are coached by the faculty and by several colleagues working in international organizations (World Health Organizations, ICRC, ONU, etc.).
If you are interested in doing this master, don’t hesitate to contact or
For more info also visit: www.unige.ch/formcont/santepublique
Job OfferingsAssociate Professor @ The University of Western AustraliaThe Associate Professor will be responsible to the Head of School of Population & Global Health and provide leadership in Global Health teaching and research nationally. The applicant will undertake teaching, research and research supervision, contribute to the academic environment of the School and collaborate with other staff within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and the virtual ‘Centre for Lifelong Health’.
For more information: http://www.web.uwa.edu.au/beinspired/available-positions/associate-professor,-lifelong-health-global-health
9. PublicationsThe third edition of the Mayo Clinic Antimicrobial Therapy The third edition of Mayo Clinic Antimicrobial Therapy is fully updated and revised to reflect the latest guidelines and drug development since the second edition. Chapters have been added on the following subjects: bioterrorism, prosthetic joint and transplant infections, treatment options targeted for hepatitis B and C infections, and dosing for obese and neonatal patients.
Part of the Mayo Clinic Scientific Press suite of publications, this compact, user-friendly resource brings the specialized knowledge of Mayo Clinic to your fingertips.
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Interesting PublicationsMonitoring universal health coverage within the Sustainable Development Goals: development and baseline data for an index of essential health services
“Achieving universal health coverage, including quality essential service coverage and financial protection for all, is target 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). As a result, an index of essential health service coverage indicators was selected by the UN as SDG indicator 3.8.1. We have developed an index for measuring SDG 3.8.1, describe methods for compiling the index, and report baseline results for 2015.” (D. Hogan, The Lancet Global Health, 2017)
Progress on catastrophic health spending in 133 countries: a retrospective observational study
“The goal of universal health coverage (UHC) requires inter alia that families who get needed health care do not suffer undue financial hardship as a result. This can be measured by the percentage of people in households whose out-of-pocket health expenditures are large relative to their income or consumption. We aimed to estimate the global incidence of catastrophic health spending, trends between 2000 and 2010, and associations between catastrophic health spending and macroeconomic and health system variables at the country level.” (A. Wagstaff, The Lancet Global Health, 2017)
The role of healthcare and education systems in co-occurrence of health risk behaviours in 27 European countries
“Contextual factors play an important role in health and related behaviours. This study aims to examine the association of co-occurrence of five health-risk behaviours with healthcare and education contextual factors using nationally representative samples from 27 European countries.” (S. Kino, European Journal of Public Health, 2017)
WHO Bulletin- Noncommunicable diseases: a call for papers
The Bulletin of the World Health Organization will publish a theme issue on noncommunicable diseases. Since much is known of the clinical interventions in managing these conditions, this theme issue will be focusing on the political economy and experiences in addressing the commercial drivers of noncommunicable diseases and the impact of international trade on government policy on these diseases.
The commercial drivers are a significant challenge that requires better evidence, multisectoral actions and citizens’ involvement. We welcome all papers that address the industries’ interference in public policies and the gaps between policy and the implementation of population-based best-buy interventions that address modifiable behavioural risk factors.
The deadline for submission is 15 July 2018. Manuscripts should be submitted in accordance with the Bulletin’s guidelines for contributors, and the cover letter should mention this call for papers.The theme issue will be launched at Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) in January 2019. For more information, please click here.
You can see the entire bulletin here.
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