World Oral Health Day 2026
March 20th is World Oral Health Day 👄 This year’s theme, “A Happy Mouth is… A Happy Life” marks the culmination of a three-year global campaign led by the World
World Kidney Day 2026
💡 Did you know? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 1 in 10 people worldwide 🌍🩺 This World Kidney Day, we would like to highlight some of the work on this
International Women’s Day 2026
Did you know that women hold only 25% of leadership positions, despite making up 70% of the health and social care workforce? This is known as the #XXparadox in Global Health,
HPV Awareness Day 2026: Getting Men Vaccinated!
Whilst HPV is generally infamous for causing cervical cancer, the same strains are culpable for causing 89% of all anal cancers, 72% of all oropharyngeal cancers and 63% of all
In the Hot Seat with Prof Zacharoula Sidiropoulou: Cervical Cancer Elimination
The Guardian reported a target to protect 86 million girls against cervical cancer by the end of 2025 was achieved ahead of schedule 🎯 raising hopes that cervical cancer can
World Cancer Day 2026
February 04 is World Cancer Day 🧡 This year’s theme is “United by Unique,” recognising the need for people-centred care that acknowledges each individual’s unique experience of the disease 👁️🗨️ Hear from Professor Zacharoula Sidiropoulou, Senior Consultant
World Aids Day 2025
Following the display of the entire UK AIDS Memorial Quilt at the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall earlier this year, Imperial College London’s School of Public Health hosted several of the
A Letter from our Graduate Clinical Public Health Fellow, Dr Samiya Al-Khaldi
“I’m pleased to share how the Clinical Public Health Fellowship Programme significantly shaped my professional growth and enhanced my contributions upon returning to Oman. During the fellowship, I was involved
Read our Department’s Latest Newsletter
The Summer Imperial Medicine Department of Primary Care and Public Health Newspaper is now available online: PCPH eMagazine Summer 2025 We highly recommend reading the entire collection of incredible pieces
Main WHOCC Events – Our Director’s Travel Impact Journal
From March to May 2025 Written by Mona Kuroiwa and Celine Tabche The Geneva Conference on Person-Centred Medicine 31/03-03/04/2025 in Geneva The Geneva Conference on Person-Centred Medicine has been held
World Nutrition Day 2025: The Foundation of Health Lies on Our Plates
On ‘World Nutrition Day 2025; The Foundation of Health Lies on Our Plates’, we asked our collaborator, Dr Sunil Kumar MBBS MRCA FCAI FRSA FBSLM DipIBLM, about his experience as
Integrating emergency preparedness competency frameworks in workforce development training
Authors: Celine Tabche, FHEA, MSc, ANtr, Zeenah Atwan, Salman Rawaf 🚨 New publication alert 🚨 🖋️ Annotation by: Mona Kuroiwa WHOCC Intern This article presents the development and
Earth Day 2025
April 22nd is Earth Day 🌍 We asked Dr Hamed Al-Qanubi, one of the Imperial WHOCC Clinical Fellows to write a LinkedIn article. As part of his fellowship Imperial College
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