NHS Scotland Global Citizenship Conference ’23 – Building Equitable Partnerships – doing things differently
To be held on Tuesday 25 April ’23, from 09.30-13.30 (virtual) The 2023 NHS Scotland Global Citizenship conference will explore some issues within global health and health partnerships and share ways in which individuals and groups, can ensure they do not continue. For more information and registration, click here
The Cost-of-Living Crisis: Implications for Public Health and the Identification of Solutions report
The Cost-of-Living Crisis: Implications for Public Health and the Identification of Solutions report summarises learning from the World Health Organisation (WHO) All-Regions for Health Network (RHN) webinar facilitated by the WHO Collaborating Centre at Public Health Wales on the 21st of September 2022. The report provides an overview and exploration of: The dimensions of the […]
The Cost-of-Living Crisis: Implications for Public Health and the identification of Solutions
WHOAll RHN Round Table Webinar Co-organised with Wales The World Health Organization (WHO) All-Regions for Health Network (RHN) webinar took place on the 21st of September 2022, facilitated by Wales (the WHO Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Wellbeing at Public Health Wales). With 55 participants from across the network attending the session focused […]
New report looks at what is influencing the health gap in Wales
Following the successful launch of the Welsh Health Equity Status Report intiative (WHESRi) and the publication of the first report titled Placing health equity at the heart of the COVID-19 sustainable response and recovery: Building prosperous lives for all in Wales, the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre at Public Health Wales has published their […]
Animations highlight crucial work to address health inequalities in Wales
The team have created a series of animations that highlight the WHESRi programme of work, which builds on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Welsh Government and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. The first animation in this series provides an overview of the initiative and the use of innovative WHO Framework, through […]
This report reviews the international evidence from the International Horizon Scanning and Learning reports on the direct and indirect impact of COVID-19 increasing the health gap. It focuses on inequalities and vulnerable groups to better understand and address the unequal distribution of indirect impacts resulting from the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for populations, health systems and governments worldwide which have resulted in lasting economic, social and health impacts. Health inequities have been exacerbated, with certain population groups disproportionately affected by levels of infection, hospitalisation and deaths from COVID-19. Furthermore, some groups have also experienced unequal indirect impacts resulting from […]
New report finds that tackling inequality could save hospitals in Wales £322 million every year
A new report published by the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being, at Public Health Wales, has found that tackling inequality could save hospitals in Wales £322 million every year. This is the equivalent of a brand new NHS hospital, or the yearly salaries of nearly 10,000 extra nurses every […]
Global Citizenship
The International Health Coordinating Centre (IHCC), WHO Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being, Public Health Wales has launched the first Global Citizenship e-Learning resource for the NHS. This free online learning platform is aimed at health professionals, and all in the NHS in Wales, who are interested in learning more about Global Citizenship […]
Welcome to the new International Health website
The Public Health Wales International Health Team website launches today! Welcome to the new International Health Team website, hope you find the new site and our reports useful. The International Health Team is part of the Public Health Wales WHO Collaborating Centre (WHO CC). For information on the WHO CC please see their new website […]
COVID-19 International Horizon Scanning and Learning
– COVID-19 transmission in hospital settings
– COVID-19 impact on physical activity
– COVID-19 and food poverty
– COVID-19 impact on rural areas