Global Public Health Week Day 1 Events
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Mar 24, 2025
Global Public Health Week 2025: Day 1 – Health and Peacebuilding – Monday, April 7th
Peace is the foundation of public health. Day 1 explores health initiatives in conflict zones, post-conflict recovery, and health diplomacy.
| Time | Event | Format | Link |
| 6:30 PM Sydney / 8:30 AM CET | Decolonization & Public Health: The Role of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning | Seminar/Webinar (English) | Register here |
| 10:00 AM CET | Perspectives from Young Professionals: Insights from Michelle Herrera | Video (English) | Watch here |
| 10:00 AM CET | Perspectives from Young Professionals: Insights from Rebecca Gilmour | Video (English) | Watch here |
| 9:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM CET | The Relationship Between Health & Climate Change | Webinar (English) | Contact: george.thomas@frontiersin.org |
| 10:00 AM UK / 11:00 AM CET | Investing in Health Equity: The Economics of Pandemic Preparedness | Seminar/Webinar (English) | Register here |
| 10:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM CET | AI for Public Health: Youth Voices |
Virtual networking (Arabic, English, French) | Contact: secretariat@wfpha.org |
| 9:00 AM EAT/ 11:00 AM CET | Adapting to Climate Change Strengthening Somali Health Systems for Resilience | Workshop/Online Training (English) | Contact: secretariat@wfpha.org |
| 12:00 PM CET | Lessons Learned: Governing for Healthy People & Planet | Seminar/Webinar (English) | Register here |
| 2:00 PM CET | AI Tools Accelerating One Health Advancement for a Public Health Perspective | Webinar (English) | Register here |
| 9:00 AM EST/ 3:00 PM CET | International Perspectives on Older Adult Social Isolation and Loneliness | Panel Discussion/Roundtable (English) | Contact: george.thomas@frontiersin.org |
| 9:00 AM EST/ 3:00 PM CET | From Colonial Past to Community Power: Transforming Global Oral Health | Webinar (English) | Register here |
| 5:00 PM Jordan / 4:00 PM CET | The State of Public Health in the Eastern Mediterranean: Challenges and Opportunities | Seminar/Webinar (English and Arabic) | Register here |
Key Notes
– All events are free and open to global participants.
– Time zone notes:
– CET = Central European Time
– GMT = Greenwich Mean Time (UK)
– AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time (Sydney)
– Find the other events here: Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5
Get Involved
– Follow #GPHW2025 and #RedefineEquity on social media.
– Questions? Contact secretariat@wfpha.org