Global Public Health Week
Institutions, communities, and public health actors organize several events during Global Public Health Week (GPHW).
The GPHW2025 will focus on“Redefining Equity: Decolonizing Public Health for a Healthier World.”
Day 1 – Health and Peacebuilding – Monday, April 7th
Exploring the fundamental role of peace as a foundation for public health, alongside the critical contributions of health initiatives in conflict zones, post-conflict recovery, and health diplomacy.
Find the detailed list of all the events here.
Day 2 – Climate Change, Health, and Sustainable Futures
Analyzing the profound impact of climate change on health and developing strategies to create sustainable, resilient health systems that can adapt to and withstand environmental crises.
Find the detailed list of all the events here.
Day 3 – Innovations in Public Health for a Healthier World
Highlighting cutting-edge advancements, from digital health to novel technologies, focusing on how these innovations can bridge health disparities, foster equity and inclusion, and enhance outcomes globally.
Find the detailed list of all the events here.
Day 4 – Mental Health and Social Cohesion
Tackling global mental health needs by focusing on social cohesion, stigma reduction, and integrating mental public health into primary health systems to promote collective well-being.
Find the detailed list of all the events here.
Day 5 – Building an Inclusive Health Workforce and Leadership
Enhancing diversity in health leadership and policymaking with a commitment to training, recruiting, and retaining professionals from historically underrepresented groups to ensure an inclusive and representative public health workforce.
Find the detailed list of all the events here.
Social media campaigns
The following organizations are hosting weeklong social media campaigns, which you can follow along:
– The Public Health Association of New Zealand. For more information, contact: donna.milne@pha.org.nz
– The Canadian Public Health Association. For more information, contact: info@cpha.ca
– The Young WFPHA; Instagram and LinkedIn. For more information, contact: young.wfpha@gmail.com
– The Taiwan Public Health Student Association; Instagram For more information, contact: contact@fphsa.org.tw
– The Population Health Postgraduate Society (PHPS); Instagram For more information, contact: phps_uwa@outlook.com
– The EuroNet MRP; Instagram; LinkedIn
– Documentos SESPAS para la 4ª Semana Mundial de la Salud Pública For more information, contact: secretaria@sespas.es
– Shaping the future of AI in global health: Your voice matters! Instagram and LinkedIn
– Temlax Foundation; Instagram
Please note, our hashtag for this Global Public week is #GPHW2025