The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) has launched its 2026–2027 global survey on Climate Education in Public Health Schools, and GNAPH encourages public health educators across its global network to participate. The survey aims to assess how climate and planetary health are currently being integrated into public health education worldwide. Responses will […]
The World Health Summit (WHS) Academic Alliance has published its 2026 Declaration on Peace and Health, calling on global leaders and academic institutions to protect the right to health in conflict settings and to strengthen the role of health as a tool for peace and conflict resolution. As a member of the WHS Academic Alliance, […]
A new open-access eBook, Transformative Public Health Education, has been published by Public Health Reviews, bringing together scholarship on innovative, inclusive, and policy-relevant approaches to preparing the public health workforce. The eBook grew out of a special issue focused on how public health education can better prepare learners and professionals to adapt, respond, innovate, and […]
The Global Public Health Alliance (GPHA) formally launched on September 8, 2026, during the 18th World Congress on Public Health in Cape Town, bringing together three major pillars of the global public health community: the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA), Global Network for Academic Public Health (GNAPH), and the International Association of National […]
Members of the Global Network for Academic Public Health have recently returned to their respective countries after taking part in the immensely productive and successful World Congress on Public Health in Cape town, South Africa, September 6th-9th. Five representatives of our regional associations shared a platform on September 7th, celebrating our successes. This included the […]
Academic public health institutions from across the Arab region officially launched the Arab Network for Academic Public Health (ANAPH) on April 13, 2026, marking an important milestone for regional collaboration in public health education, research, and practice. Established through collaboration among schools, colleges, and institutes of public health from multiple Arab countries, ANAPH aims to strengthen cooperation in […]
The WHO EPHF Training of Trainers Workshop at Manila, Philippines 2026. Photo 8th March 2026. Credit: (©️WHO/Rocel Ann Junio-Balbutin) From 8–10 June 2026, I had the privilege of attending the WHO Essential Public Health Functions (EPHF) Training of Trainers Workshop in Manila, Philippines, a focused, high-energy gathering bringing together public health leaders from Papua New […]
If you’re proudly tackling complex challenges at the intersection of law enforcement and public health, gain global recognition through the 2025 GLEPHA Student Awards. The GLEPHA Student Awards celebrate emerging scholars in law enforcement and public health (LEPH) research and scholarship. CATEGORY A – Undergraduate Student Paper Award CATEGORY B – PhD Student Paper Award […]
July 13-16, 2025 at the University of Ottawa, Canada LEPH2025 brings together law enforcement, public health professionals, and communities from around the world to promote equity, inclusivity, and collaboration, with a strong focus on supporting marginalized groups and addressing disparities. Join Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association as they dive into research, innovations, and […]
“Schools and programs of public health must take an active role.” – Laura Magaña GNAPH President At the World Health Assembly last week, delegates adopted a substantial resolution on the Public Health and Health care workforces. Many of the recommendations urge governments and their Health Ministries to ‘care for the careers’, supporting a workforce which is […]
