Landmark Workforce Resolution Adopted at the World Health Assembly
At the recent World Health Assembly, global leaders adopted a landmark resolution to strengthen the health and care workforce by 2030. The resolution calls on governments to better support health workers, many of whom are facing burnout and resource shortages in the wake of COVID-19, climate-related disasters, and conflict. It also urges an end to exploitative recruitment from vulnerable health systems in the Global South and prioritizes investment in workforce education, training, and retention, with a special focus on emergency preparedness.
The resolution explicitly highlights the role of schools and programs of public health in supporting WHO efforts to build a resilient, skilled, and equitable workforce. GNAPH, which has contributed technical expertise to the WHO Roadmap since 2022, stands ready to help implement these strategies.
The Seventh International Law Enforcement and Public Health (LEPH2025) Conference
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 strategies that drive real-world change in policing, justice, and community safety.
In preparation for this event, check out the following Presentation Spotlight from the 17th World Congress on Public Health, What Has Public Health Ever Done for Law Enforcement?, in which incoming GNAPH President, John Middleton, provides evidence on how collaboration between public health and law enforcement can improve community health and safety.
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Apply for the 2025 GLEPHA Student Awards
Submission Deadline June 15, 2023
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
- CATEGORY C – Best Honours or Masters Thesis in LEPH Award
With each conference, the Board of GLEPHA (Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association), via the Special Interest Group on Education, recognises outstanding emerging research, innovation, and commitment to tackling complex social challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.
By honouring emerging scholars and practitioners, the Award highlight the vital role of fresh perspectives in shaping safer, healthier communities worldwide.
Submission deadline: June 15th 2025
Webinar: Right to health, public health and climate change
20th February 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (London). 15:00-17:00 (Geneva)
Climate change is a public health emergency. It is the single biggest threat to global health, peace, and security, a crisis multiplier, and a significant driver of health inequalities. Human right-based approaches are essential for good public health policies and practice, including action to address climate change.
This webinar is the first in a series offered by the Faculty of Public Health (UK), UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Geneva, Global Network for Academic Public Health (GNAPH), Groningen Centre for Health Law, EUPHA and other partners to build understanding, competence and capacity on human rights-based approaches for good public health policy and practice.
The session will include presentation by Alicia El Yamin, distinguished scholar, author and advocate from Harvard University, with Maja Groff, international lawyer based in the Hague and Convenor, Climate Governance Commission, Marlies Hesselman, from the University of Groningen Centre for Law, and Benjamin Schachter, Human rights Officer at OCHR, as discussants and Panelists.
For further information, please contact PHELnetwork@gmail.com
The Seventh International Law Enforcement and Public Health (LEPH2025) Conference
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 strategies that drive real-world change in policing, justice, and community safety.
Check out the Conference Info Pack
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