The 13th World Congress on Public Health

The Ethiopian Public Health Association and the World Federation of Public Health Associations invite public health professionals from around the world to participate in the 13th World Congress on Public Health that will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23-27 April 2012.

Goals and Objectives

The 13th World Congress on Public Health will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from April 23-27, 2012. The Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA) will host the Congress. Approximately 3,000 public health researchers, academics, scientists, educators, programmers, policy makers and student representatives from around the world are expected to take part in the Congress.

The theme of the Congress is “Towards Global Health Equity: Opportunities and Threats.” Since the target year of 2015 is fast approaching, the achievement of the health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will be among the main topics to be debated and discussed. The achievement of the MDGs will require intensive efforts and increased equitable and sustainable access to health services for poor and marginalized populations.

Having Ethiopia and EPHA host this international Congress will create an opportunity for concerned organizations and individuals (EPHA members and other Ethiopian participants) to gain a greater understanding of international public health issues, approaches and strategies. It will further contribute to building the capacity of EPHA to host similar international events. More importantly, it will promote Ethiopia in general and EPHA in particular at the international level. Finally, it will facilitate closer collaboration and partnership between EPHA, international organizations, NGOs and the private sector at national and international levels and improve networking and partnership among Public Health Associations in Africa, the Americas and Asia.

Given the high relevance of the event, the Government of Ethiopia, international organizations, civil society organizations and the private sectors are working together to make this historic Congress come true. Health professionals working in different agencies in Ethiopia will have an opportunity to participate in the Congress as well as interact with their international counterparts on overcoming the challenges to achieving the MDGs.

Objectives

The Ethiopian Public Health Association and the World Federation of Public Health Associations invites public health professionals from around the world to participate in the 13th World Congress on Public Health that will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23-27 April 2012. The Congress will:

1. Serve as an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and experiences on key public health issues;
2. Contribute towards protecting and promoting public health at global, continental, and national levels;
3. Create a better understanding of Africa's major public health challenges within the global public health community; and
4. Facilitate and support the formation of the African Federation of Public Health Associations (AFPHA)

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