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
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
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
Artificial Intelligence and its Application in Public Health
Join us for an exciting online event exploring the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (#AI) and its revolutionary impact on Public Health. Taking place on Fri Oct 20, 2023, at 16:00 GMT+1 (British
Introduction to Leadership and Communication in Medicine Course, Dubrovnik
AUGUST 7-11, 2017, DUBROVNIK, REPUBLIC OF CROATIA This course was developed and run jointly between the Zagreb Institute of Culture of Health and the WHO Collaborating Centre, at the Centre
Advanced Leadership and Management for Healthcare, London
ADVANCED LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE COURSE IN LONDON, JULY 3-7, 2017, CAMPUS AND ST MARY’S HOSPITAL This summer WHO Collaborating Centre delivered the well-established Advanced Leadership and Health Management
2017 Advanced Leadership Course: 5th-12th August
Course duration: One week Next course date: 5th – 12th August 2017 Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia, InterUniversity Centre Organised by: WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education & Training & Zagreb Institute for the
Dr Alex Chen sharing health policies & management strategies in Japan
[metaslider id=1492] Dr Alex Chen, a PhD student at the WHOCC, was invited to give a full day lecture at the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Japan, Fukuoka, last
Family Medicine in Sudan
[metaslider id=1343] The Republic of Sudan has made significant strides in developing its health sector, especially in terms of family medicine; the country aims to achieve universal health coverage as
New publication
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Training and Education/Department of Primary Care and Public Health are pleased to announce a new publication in Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. The article,
Workshop: Evidence-informed health policy-making
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Training and Education / Department of Primary Care and Public Health are pleased to announce a one-day workshop on Evidence-informed health policy-making conducted
WHO CC training course on Advanced Academic Skills
On the 3rd Of February, the WHOCC and the Department of Primary Care and Public Health will be welcoming their next wave of Academic Delegates from around the world, to
Half-a-Million Iraqi Deaths since 2003
War and occupation directly and indirectly claimed the lives of about a half-million Iraqis from 2003 to 2011, according to a groundbreaking survey of 1,960 Iraqi households. The violence peaked
October 2013
“Strengthening health systems for treating tobacco dependence in primary care”: A major publication by WHO Geneva on treating tobacco dependence. The first draft of the four-part training package “Strengthening