International Day of Happiness
March 20 is celebrated as the International Day of Happiness, with 193 United Nations member states adopting a resolution to prioritise happiness. And for this year the theme is caring
World Sleep Day 2025: Make Sleep Health a Priority
Sleep is an integral part of health - just like nutrition, exercise, and social connections (1,2). Sleep helps clear waste from the brain, strengthens immunity, and even supports memory, learning,
Innovating Surgery, Education, and Healthcare: Dr David Rawaf’s Journey and the Future of AI in Medicine
From my early days at St. George’s, University of London, to my current roles spanning surgery, medical education, and technology innovation, my career has been driven by a passion for
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025
Anyone Can Be Affected By An Eating Disorder What is Eating Disorders Awareness Week? Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 takes place between Monday, February 24, and Sunday, March 2. The
11 February is International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Implemented by UNESCO and UN Women in collaboration with institutions and civil society partners, the aim of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. is to promote gender equity
December 12 is Universal Health Coverage Day
Too often, people delay or miss out on medical treatment due to high health costs, resulting in longer-term illness within populations. This reduces workforce participation and productivity, ultimately leading to
November 03 is One Health Day
Part of our job as public health professionals is to promote healthy communities. Future human health depends on sustainable farming and a healthy ecosystem supporting us. Understanding a One Health
World Patient Safety Day
A diagnosis identifies what the reason is for a patient’s health issue. In the process of reaching a diagnosis, healthcare teams must work with their patients to navigate the complex
Ticking Time Bomb: Combatting Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever – Lady Amalia Fleming lecture
The WHOCC Public Health Education & Training are excited to welcome our guest speaker, Professor Zeenah Atwan, Vice Dean of the College of Medicine and Professor of Virology at the
The first week of August is World Breastfeeding week
In 2024, World Breastfeeding Week has coincided with the Olympic Games in Paris. Where for the first time, the International Olympic Committee set up a dedicated space for athletes who
World NO Tobacco Day 31 May
On 21 May the WHO and STOP (a global tobacco industry watchdog) published their report 'Hooking the next generation'. The report highlights the ways in which the tobacco and nicotine
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[Online Course] Developing Mastery in Leadership: Navigating Challenges, Inspiring Excellence
Do you want to elevate your leadership skills? Join us on this two-day program which will equip you with the tools to navigate challenges and inspire your team. Register and
INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH
The NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health and the International Academy of Nutrition Educators are excited to announce the forthcoming "Democratising and Decolonising Food and Nutrition: From Science
22 April is Earth Day
Like our colleagues at the United Nations and The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) 🌍Earth Day 🌏 has also got us at the Imperial WHOCC
Join us in raising awareness this World TB Day on March 24th
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates that globally in 2019, 25,100 cases of tuberculosis (among HIV-negative individuals) were extensively-drug-resistant-TB (XDR-TB). Tragically, XDR-TB infections resulted in 8500 deaths that
HPV Vaccine Programmes in GCC Countries
One of our fellows, Dr Samiya Al Khaldi, a family physician from Oman, is conducting her research on human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention programmes in GCC countries. Being part of our
International Women’s Day 2024: “Inspire Inclusion”
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women worldwide. The day also marks a call to action for gender
NNEdPro-Cambridge Summer School & Foundation Certificate in Applied Human Nutrition
The NNEdPro-Cambridge Summer School offers a comprehensive Foundation Certificate in Applied Human Nutrition, covering a broad spectrum of basic nutritional concepts and their applications in healthcare, policy, and prevention. The
Nasrin Al Zadjali – Representing the WHO CC @ The 2nd International Conference of Public Health & Preventative Medicine
Nasrin Al Zadjali representing Imperial College London WHO Collaborating Centre as an International speaker in the 2nd International Conference in Public Health and Preventive Medicine/05-07,2024/Dubai focusing on her abstract Factors influencing
Introducing our new interns Phil & Ryan
The WHOCC would like to welcome our new interns Philippe Weissenberg Anaboli & Ryan Mak. They were chosen out of a selection of stellar applicants from the students enrolled on Master's programmes at Imperial College