Working Groups
The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) hosts specialized working groups that bring together experts, researchers, and advocates to address pressing global health issues. These groups focus on developing evidence-based solutions, shaping public health policies, and fostering international collaboration.
From climate change and universal health coverage to health promotion and disease prevention, our working groups are crucial in advancing public health advocacy and driving impactful change.
The WFPHA working groups contribute to shaping the future of global public health.
Oral Health
The group is dedicated to increasing dental public health globally through effective advocacy, innovative partnerships and collaborations, and implementing the 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 implementing tobacco control policies at the national and international levels, 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
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 non-communicable diseases (NCD) prevention and control policies and practices.
Chairs:
Prajjwal Pyakurel
Jeremiah Twa Twa
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:
Duha Shellah
Young WFPHA
The group’s purpose 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 health equity and digital technology issues.
Chairs:
Vina HuLamm
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
Jonathan Campion
One Health
The vision of WFPHA-OHWG is to strengthen global health security at the human-animal-environment interface through promoting global collaboration to establish One Health platforms, enhancing dissemination to influence policy and practice, and improving knowledge and capacity building on One Health.
Chairs:
Xiao-Nong Zhou
