About the World Congress
The theme for the 14th World Congress on Public Health is “Healthy People – Healthy Environment”.
World Congress on Public Health is an international Congress conducted every three years since 1975.The congress is organized by the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) in collaboration with national public health associations that are members of the Federation. The congress is a big international event which is supported by UN Agencies, primarily the World Health Organization and UNICEF and is closely followed for its most valuable recommendations and input in on global public health concerns.
Participants of the congresses include delegates from public health associations of the world countries, as well as representatives from the public and private sectors, representatives from public health related sectors and NGOs based in member states of the World Federation of Public Health Associations.
The World Congress, held every three years, brings together several thousand public health professionals and practitioners, academics, researchers, policy-makers and international stakeholders from around the world. This five-day event will provide a unique opportunity to share experiences, exchange knowledge about effective policies, programs and best practices for public health. The Congress will also provide a platform to debate and discuss prevailing and emerging global health issues. The last Congress was held in 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The countries, cities and the years when each congress was held are:
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (2012)
- Istanbul, Turkey (2009)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2006)
- Brighton, UK (2004)
- Beijing, China (2000)
- Arusha, Tanzania (1997)
- Bali, Indonesia (1994)
- Atlanta, United States (1991)
- Mexico City, Mexico (1987)
- Tel Aviv, Israel (1984)
- Calcutta, India (1981)
- Halifax, Canada (1978)
- Bonn, Germany (1975)
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