23 February 2012

Public Health Association of South Africa

Represents the interests of the public health community in South Africa. It promotes greater equity in health for all South Africans by advocating equitable access to effective health care and the basic conditions necessary to achieve health.

Public health news

Forum 2012
[21 February, 2012]
This meeting, to be held 24-26 April 2012 in Cape Town (CTICC), is the beginning of an exciting new series of the Global Forum for Health Research meetings.

Could Public Health Benefits Make Combating Climate Change Free?
[20 February, 2012]
Climate change threatens human health, therefore reducing greenhouse gas emissions may help our medical well-being, too. Taking public health into account can help in different ways to mitigate climate change.

The Third People’s Health Assembly
[13 February, 2012]
The PHA-3 will take place 6 to 11 July 2012 at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa.

Community-Driven Health Impact Assessment certificate program at the Coady International Institute
[6 February, 2012]
Apply today for the Community-Driven HIA certificate program at the Coady Institute, Canada. Scholarships are available for eligible candidates.

Health Impact Assessment Courses
[31 January, 2012]
Comprehensive courses 18 June and 12 November. Online introductory courses available from IMPACT, University of Liverpool.

LinkedIn group Public Health Africa
[27 January, 2012]
A new group has just been formed at LinkedIn for professionals in public health, especially in African countries.

2nd International Students’ Meeting on Public Health
[23 January, 2012]
The ISMOPH 2012 – A Call for Global Health Equity – will be held April 21-22, 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Wits School of Public Health Short Courses 2012
[16 January, 2012]
The following courses will be organised: Applying Social and Behaviour Change Theory to Practice; Research, M&E for Social and Behaviour Change Communication; Planning and Implementing Social and Behaviour Change Communication

WFPHA Internships
[9 January, 2012]
The World Federation of Public Health Associations offers unpaid internships in the Office of the Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland.

Health leaders call for urgent action on climate
[27 December, 2011]
Over 200 leaders from more than 30 countries have issued a Declaration and Call to Action following a Global Climate and Health Summit.