Published: 27 April 2023
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Newsletter No 01 – April 2023 |
EPH Conference in Dublin16th EUROPEAN PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE 8 – 11 NOVEMBER 2023, Dublin, IrelandOUR FOOD, OUR HEALTH, OUR EARTH: A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR HUMANITYEUPHA ENV is preparing the submission of a number of workshops with partner sections Public Mental Health, Law and Public Health, Digital Public Health, Health Impact Assessment, ASPHER, Food and Nutrition Section and others. Abstract submission for the in person 16th EPH Conference 2023 is open until 1 May 2023, 18:00 CET. Abstracts are invited for workshops, oral presentations, pitch presentations and ePosters. All sessions will be 60 minutes. Do not miss the opportunity to be recognized for your hard work. Learn from each other and share your knowledge with others. Let us know if you would like to contribute to one of ENV section’s workshops with your abstract. Announcement: European Public Health Week – ENV webinarsThe Environment and Health Section will also organize webinars for EUPHA Week in May. You are kindly invited to submit to EUPHA your actions/webinars/etc. https://eupha.org/EUPHW Please, send the information about your event to: marija.jevtic@uns.ac.rs, vlatka@env-health.org (subject EUPHA ENV EUPHW 2023). We will exchange information through our network about these events. Invitation for paper submission for special issue: Selection to contribute to article collection "Women in Science: Public Mental Health 2023"Women in Science: Public Mental Health 2023 (read about the project here). Papers submitted to this collection will be edited exclusively by Yuka Kotozaki, and those accepted will proceed to publication immediately, with no embargo period. The collection is hosted by Frontiers in Public Health (one of the most cited journals in its field). The manuscript deadline is 25 August, 2023. If you’d like to submit but need more time, just let me know – as an Editorial Board member, we can negotiate an extension. Young Forum Gastein 2023Young Forum Gastein (YFG) 2023 call for applications is open! This year, the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) will once again offer a limited number of scholarships to enable young health professionals from the WHO European Region to participate in our YFG programme. The YFG programme will kick-off with an online evening event on 6 September and continue with an onsite programme in the Gastein Valley from 26 – 29 September. Detailed information on the scholarship and selection criteria can be found on our website. Do you know a promising young professional who should attend as a scholar? We would be grateful if you could disseminate the call with suitable candidates from your organisation and amongst your network. The call for applications will remain open until 16 May 2023, 23:59 CEST. In case of any queries, please contact us via yfg@ehfg.org. Call for evidence for European Commission: EU climate target for 2040EUPHA – ENV will provide input to this call for evidence. Please, consider sending us your evidence that could support EU climate target for 2040 and with relevance to public health. 10th May'23 - Promoting Postgraduate Education in Planetary Health in EuropeThe Centre for Studies on Planetary Wellbeing at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), the Open University of Catalonia (UOC), the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and the Planetary Health Alliance European Hub co-organize a workshop to share and discuss recent developments in Postgraduate Education in Planetary Health in Europe. The main aim is to bring together various stakeholders from academic institutions in Europe to present their new developments in Planetary Health in Postgraduate Education. The technical report on “Climate Change and Health: an Ibero-American Vision” Spanish Society of Public Health and Health Administration (SESPAS). Comprising 16 chapters, the report provides a comprehensive coverage of the key issues surrounding this critical public health concern. Summary The impact of climate change on human health is a significant concern, and action is needed to mitigate its effects. However, adaptation efforts are equally important to minimize the vulnerability of people to climate change-related health problems. Epidemiological early warning systems focused on environmental health are needed to manage the risks associated with climate change. A strong link between meteorological services and health authorities is crucial for early warning systems. Efforts are also needed to improve the responsiveness of health systems, promote and protect health, and reduce social vulnerability in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is urgent to conduct more studies that integrate all aspects, including geographical, economic, and social, to analyze the impact of drought on specific aspects of health. Decision-makers must control emissions of climate-changing pollutants, which would bring short-term benefits to public health and long-term benefits to climate change mitigation. Achieving adequate sanitation and access to clean water for all is essential in the context of climate change adaptation. Climate change is linked to declining crop yields, threats to fisheries and livestock resources, and food safety risks, among other issues. Adapting to climate change is possible, but it should be accompanied by effective mitigation measures. Health workforce training at all levels is essential to address the climate crisis. There is evidence of links between climate change and mental disorders in the population, which mainly affect the most vulnerable populations. Understanding the climate crisis as a health crisis is an opportunity to move towards the One Health model, with health systems and all those working in them leading by example. The structure and processes of climate change governance provide multiple points of interaction for health. Urban and provincial policies can provide transport systems, access to clean and renewable energy, healthier diets, and urban and regional planning and design that support all of these. Climate change proposals must reverse the unequal distribution of power, wealth, and cultural resources, with intervention strategies located and articulated transversally through the axes of social class, age, gender, ethnicity, and territory.
For further details, please refer to the full report available at https://sespas.es/2022/12/23/publicado-el-informe-tecnico-cambio-climatico-y-salud-una-vision-iberoamericana/
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Stay healthy and environmentally friendly, Dr Vlatka Matkovic, secretary Prof. dr Marija Jevtic, president Dr Peter van den Hazel, vice president
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