Global Burden of Disease Study 2023 launched at Berlin World Health Summit. GNAPH President John Middleton, Immediate Past President Laura Magaña, and Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa President and GNAPH member Margaret Kaseje were in Berlin earlier this month for the World Health Summit. John Middleton reports here on the launch of […]
Friends, colleagues, defenders of health! This is my second communication as President of the Global Network for Academic Public Health (GNAPH). I believe the public health community is generous in spirit, rigorous in our pursuit of scientific fact, and committed to the people we serve and the planet we share. I have experienced this generosity […]
Greetings colleagues, this is my first communication to members of the Global Network for Academic Public Health and our constituents- over 500 schools of public health worldwide. I took over the presidency from Laura Magana at the Deans and Directors meeting of the European Schools in Berlin in June this year. We were able to […]
The Global Network for Academic Public Health (GNAPH) has endorsed a statement released last week by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and stands firmly with ASPPH in expressing deep concern over the abrupt removal of Dr. Susan Monarez as Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) has released a report, Healthy Longevity: Public Health’s Next Frontier, outlining a forward-looking agenda for public health professionals, educators, and institutions. With the world’s population rapidly aging, the report calls for a shift in focus from simply extending lifespan to increasing healthspan, in other words, the number […]
The Global Network for Academic Public Health (GNAPH) was pleased to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Health Organization (WHO) to continue our work to support WHO’s national workforce capacity for the essential public health functions roadmap. GNAPH’s founding president, Laura Magaña, co-led the development of the report on the Global Competency and […]
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 […]
The Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER) has issued a powerful statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, expressing deep concern over the ongoing humanitarian and public health catastrophe. Representing 130 Schools of Public Health, including institutions in both Israel and Palestine, ASPHER emphasizes the moral and professional […]
“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 […]
