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Theme for the 2024
Climate Change and disaster risks are fundamental threats to sustainable development, the living and health conditions for all humans on the globe and the reduction of poverty. The negative impacts threaten to roll back decades of development gains. Building resilient and sustainable communities means addressing both climate change and disaster risks, and integrating these risks, as well as potential opportunities, into development planning and budgeting. Environmental Health is a core discipline – among lots of other important disciplines as a concerted and holistic approach is needed - in getting this done – both before disasters – during disasters and after disasters. Efforts to reduce disaster risks and climate change risks have co-existed for a long time, and in the last two decades, they have increasingly been linked. Besides combatting Climate Change by reduction in the use of fossil fuels and CO2 emission – driving the climate change- we must strengthen our initiatives in terms of mitigation and adaption – as climate change is already here – and natural hazards driven by climate change increasingly go into full disasters. The needed response to avoid disasters is Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives and planning which include climate change mitigation and adaptation and for future policy action to promote successful coordination to create resilient communities. The initiatives regarding Disaster Risk Reduction is very much driven by the UN Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. The Sendai Framework works hand in hand with the other 2030 Agenda agreements, including The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, The Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, the New Urban Agenda, and ultimately the Sustainable Development Goals. Environmental Health plays a critical role in addressing Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction to create resilient and sustainable communities. The scope of work carried out by Environmental Health Professionals covers a range of interventions needed to address climate change and disaster risks impacts. We hope that all IFEH member organisations – associated members – associated academics members - as well as not members of the IFEH – but being Environmental Health related institutions or organisations etc. will use this opportunity – World Environmental Health Day 2024 – to produce initiatives on the topic – or Environmental Health in general – and to inform about your WEHD activity on this webpage. We look forward to the various activities and events that can be developed around this year’s theme, Further information about the theme of 2024
How to get involved Many activities are taking place around the Globe in connection to this big event. The IFEH wants as many as possible of the events in this connection to be known. And let us be clear - it doesn't cost any thing to get your event displayed on this site.
WEHD Events ( in outline only ) 2024 Do you want your organisation initiative for 2024 posted on this space? This is the official WEHD webpage on the IFEH website - and if you want your WEHD activity posted to this site, just send information about your intitiative to: webmaster@ifeh.org You are very welcome to include relevant photos etc. - but, if you include photos/charts etc you must make a declaration that you have copyright and/or permission to use the item and absolve IFEH and the editorial team of any and all liability. Also you are welcome to send us a copy of your instituion/asscociation logo should you wish so to to be exposed on this webpage in regard to your initiative. But you must assure to us that you have - similar to the use of photoes - the rights and permit of your institution/association for the IFEH to publish the logo following your intitative discription. All submissions will undergo a validation before being published.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AUSTRALIA To celebrate World Environmental Health Day 2024, Environmental Health Australia (EHA) held a competition for students enrolled in EHA accredited courses and environmental health teams. The competition was to highlight how environmental health is crucial in disaster risk reduction using the WEHD theme of 'Creating Resilient Communities through Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation'.
WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY The CIEH used the power and impact of World Environmental Health Day to launch their APPG campaign and encourage members to help create change on World Environmental Health Day. CIEH also invited members from the climate change satellite panel to write case studies linked to the theme of WEHD. You can see information about our campaign here: Member newsletter: Social media: Member case study:
COMMEMORATING THE WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY (WEHD) EMPOWERING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY 2024 AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
CITY OF CAPE TOWN - WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY 2024
A one-day workshop was held, where the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Health Practitioners engaged with various stakeholders to discuss this important theme, which includes:
Look up the full report with further links prepared by the organizer
World Environmental Health Day Celebrations, 26th September 2024 at Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Engineering at MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The celebrations comprised plenary talks by environmental experts and public healthcare specialists and a Five days Faculty Development Program On “Green Technologies towards Sustainable Future Science and Technology”. This event took place from September 23th to September 27th, 2024. Lookup the 2024 Event site on LinkedIn
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WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY In commemoration of World Environmental Health Day, the Busia Port Health Office led a clean-up event branded “Epuka Uchafu” at the Busia One-Stop Border Post (OSBP). The campaign aimed to enhance sanitation and raise awareness on hygiene and disease prevention. Look up the full report with further links prepared by the organizer
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WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY Under the guidance of International Federation of Environmental Health, Sasni Science Club celebrated World Environmental Health Day at Samvilian Vidyalaya Samamai. The program was presided over by Principal Rudradutt Sharma and conducted by Dr. Pushpendra Singh. Dr. Pushpendra Singh said that we have been celebrating World Environmental Health Day since the year 2011, the purpose of which is to make people aware of the environment by maintaining environmental balance. First of all, an online seminar was organized in which the chief guest was Rixon Nair from Malaysia and the keynote speakers were National Outstanding Teacher Award winner teacher Melina Chauhan from Uttar Pradesh and Chiluveru Maha Telangana. In the end, a poster competition was organized in which the winning participants Salman, Kuldeep, Arbaaz, Rishabh Mishra and Roshni were honored with certificates and prizes. In the same online general knowledge competition, Bhupendra Singh Amroha, Harimohan Gupta Hamirpur, Ramji Sharma and Nisha Saxena Etawah, Sarika Gupta Madhya Pradesh, Jaishakti Balaji Tamil Nadu, Mithun Kumar Sinha Bihar, Dr. Brijesh Barnwal Jharkhand, Chandra Prakash Rajasthan, Mohammad Kaif Delhi, Mahendra Meshram Chhattisgarh, Surjan Kamareddy Telangana etc. participants were honored. More than 500 students participated in the competition. Dr. Satna provided technical support in the program.
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WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY The ceremony commemorating World Environmental Health Day was held at Saveh University of Medical Sciences. 2024 International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) Emerging Professionals Network (EPN)
WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY To mark World Environmental Health Day (WEHD), the International Association for Adolescent Health (IAAH) Emerging Professionals Network (EPN) organised a webinar on "Adolescent Health & the Climate Crisis in the Asia Pacific Region." This webinar highlighted the impact of the climate crisis on adolescent health in the Asia Pacific region through multidisciplinary perspectives, including paediatrics perspective, an evaluation of current evidence and research, and an overview of the role of adolescent and youth movements. The Speakers for the event included Professor Tony Capon - Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Dr Preeti Galagali - Director & Adolescent Health Specialist, Bengaluru Adolescent Care & Counseling Centre and Sadia Rahman - Manager of Youth and Adolescent Partnerships at the FP2030 Asia and the Pacific Hub. The webinar was chaired by Dr Stephanie Partridge - IAAH EPN Co-Chair and was moderated by Surabhi Dogra - IAAH EPN Officer. The IAAH EPN webinar organising committee included Molly O'Sullivan - Co-Chair, Dr Joemer Maravilla - Officer and Akinsanya Blessing Tomiwa - Officer. Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/AE2ke2l0grY
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Kenya ‘Epuka Uchafu’ Campaign (EUC) at Points of Entry During the World Environmental Health Day 2024 Kenya commemorated The World Environmental Health Day on 26th September 2024 in All 26 gazetted Points of Entry and Exit. The environmental sanitation campaign dubbed ‘Epuka Uchafu, Afya Mipakani’ started in earnest at all points of entry/exit (POE), including airports, seaports, and land crossings in the country. The event was organized to promote hygiene, maintain cleanliness, and raise awareness about the importance of environmental sanitation. 2024
Kenya ‘Epuka Uchafu Environmental Campaign at Eldoret International airport. On 26th September 2024, EldoretInternational Airport marked an importantmilestone with the launch of the EpukaUchafu Environmental Campaign.Spearheaded by Port Health ControlServices at the airport, this initiative alignswith the global call for environmentalaction embodied in the United NationsSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6(Clean Water and Sanitation) and 13(Climate Action). The Swahili phrase EpukaUchafu, meaning "avoid dirt or filth," servedas a powerful rallying call to improveenvironmental cleanliness andsustainability in and around the airport. 2024
World Environmental Health Day 2024 The Research Institute for Health Sciences and Environment recently hosted an event in observance of 2024 World Environment Day. The document, titled "Event’s Abstract", provides a concise summary of our event, including our logo and promotional poster. The document, "The World Environment Health Day Symposium Report" (PDF), contains the full version of their news report. Look up the documents:
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World Environmental Health Day 2024 The Department of Public Health-Mavoko Sub County, Machakos County joined the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s World Environmental Health Day 2024 by: Look up Activity Report-WEHD 2024
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World Environmental Health Day 2024 In conjunction with World Environmental Health Day 2024, PETRONAS, has shared a Focused Storytelling on their celebration as part of their annual Product Stewardship & Toxicology Community of Practice Forum highlighting their efforts in presenting Environmental Health to staff and community. Look up PETRONAS WEHD 2024 Focused Storytelling
2023 Theme for the 2023
Environmental health is one of the largest fields within public health because of the myriad ways external forces can impact how people eat, live, and grow. These forces can be about addressing our natural environment (as in the case for clean water or sanitation), but they can also be the consequence of human beings' actions. According to World Health Organisation (2016), global environmental issues account for more than 12.6 million deaths each year. Along with the issues mentioned, include soil pollution, ultraviolet radiation, and biodiversity loss. According to the data, more than 100 illnesses and injuries can be directly linked to environmental health concerns. Often, these issues have the greatest impact on communities that are poor and already have significant health care vulnerabilities. At least 155 states recognize their citizens have the right to live in a healthy environment, either through national legislation or international accords. Despite those protections, the World Health Organization estimates that 23 percent of all deaths are linked to “environmental risks” like land and air pollution, water contamination and chemical exposure. The last decade was the hottest in human history and we are already experiencing the impacts of climate change, with wildfires, floods and hurricanes becoming regular events that threaten lives, livelihoods, and food security. Climate change also affects the survival of microbes, facilitating the spread of viruses, and expanding the range of vectors. If no action is taken, pandemics are likely to occur more frequently, spread more rapidly, have greater economic impact, and kill more people. A primary activity of any public health strategy is information sharing. By understanding what the risks are, Environmental Health Professionals can better deploy resources to protect everyone’s health each and every day. We look forward to the various activities and events that can be developed around this year’s theme and if there are any further developments from the IFEH, they will be communicated to promote the World Environmental Health Day (WEHD). Further information about the theme of 2023 Message from the IFEH President
2023 WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY COMMEMORATION REPORT FOR SOUTH AFRICA Look up the 2023 WEHD report from SAIEH
The national event was preceded by regional and provincial events in some provinces within the country. In Eastern Cape Province, South African Institute of Environmental Health together with Alfred Nzo District Municipality and South African Local Government Association conducted a two days’ workshop to all Environmental Health Practitioners conducted in line with the theme as a way of capacity building.
The national event was done on 26 and 27 September sponsored by World Health Organization, International Federation of Environmental Health (SAIEH), Clinton Health Initiative, Cape Winelands District Municipality and Western Cape Provincial Government. Dr Selva Mudaly gave a rationale about the World Environmental Health Day Commemoration on behalf of International Federation of Environmental Health. In his address, Dr Mudaly emphasized that Environmental Health Practitioners must remain relevant with the challenges faced by country. He further challenged the government to employ more Environmental Health Practitioners as those who are in practice are overwhelmed by conditions, they find themselves in as they are very few.
The National Department of Health is the process of developing National Environmental Health Act and review of National Environmental Health Policy. There were break-away sessions that aimed at discussing the two topics as part of consultation. At the end, the Department of Health awarded the 3 certificates to all the Environmental Health Practitioners in the country for the role they played during Covid-19 pandemic.
World Environmental Health day 2023 The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Services joined forces to celebrate World EH Day this year. Dr. Gary Brown, the Graduate Program Coordinator and Foundation Professor at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in the Environmental Health Science and Sustainability (EHSS) Department and past president of NEHA discussed his journey from lab technician to professor over more than a 30 year career. CAPT Jiggens, assigned to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Laboratory Safety, shared his long and winding journey to his current position with many opportunities for travel and learning new skills every step of the way.
World Environmental Health day 2023 “GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH: STANDING UP TO PROTECT EVERYONE'S HEALTH EACH AND EVERY DAY” NZIEH also ran competitions for all NZ School children to participate in. A colouring competition for primary school children (Y0-Y6) and a ‘spot the health hazards’ competition for Intermediate and high school students (Y7-13). It was great to see some fantastic entries from our young people identifying environmental health hazards and from feedback received was a very worthwhile and educational competition. Look up the WEHD 2023 Report from NZIEH
Escola Superior de Technologia da Saúde will mark this World Environmental Health Day on 26 September 2023 with a session of short films, with debate, for their 1st year students in the degree of environmental health. The short films of environmental issues has the ability to dramatize the reality of environmental issues and empower audiences to become an active part of the change necessary to address environmental crises. Escola Superior de Technologia da Saúde sends its thanks to IFEH for helping them mark this date since 2011.
World Environmental Health Day 2023
To celebrate WEHD this year, EHA will be running one of their Livechats on 9/10.
World Environmental Health Day Celebrations at MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, The Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Civil Engineering at Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, in association with IIC-RIT (Institution’s Innovation Council – Ramaiah Institute of Technology) and EDC (Entrepreneurship Development Cell), have organized the World Environmental Celebrations at the DES Seminar Hall, Division of Electrical Science Block, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru on 26th September 2023. Look up their website re. WEHD 2023:
For further info look up the department website The Department is taking part in building a core group dedicated to Environmental Health in India.
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World Environmental Health Day Celebration 26.09.2023 at Department of Agricultural Engineering, Excel Engineering College Department of Agricultural Engineering, Excel Engineering College (Autonomous) has celebrated the ;“World Environmental Health Day "on 26.09.2023 at CAD Lab & Drawing Hall, Civil Block. The programme commences with a welcome address given by Dr.K.P.Vishalakshi, HoD, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Excel Engineering College (Autonomous). Felicitation Address given by Dr.Murugesan, Associate Professor, Department of Food Technology, Excel Engineering College (Autonomous). He addressed the Climate Change, Pollution's Impacts, and Responsibilities of students to protect environmental health etc., The ;Department conducted Speech event and From Wastes with Wonders event. Students participated in a Speech Competition and they spoke about the importance of environmental health. 14 sudent teams participated in From wastes with wonders event. The participating students made the wonderful crafts and innovative ideas from waste materials like water bottles, ice sticks, pen needles, coconut shell & coir, papers, broken pipes etc., The programme was adjourned with ;distribution ;of the prizes and certificates to the winners and vote of thanks given by Mr.V.Bharath, Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture Engineering, Excel Engineering College (Autonomous). Look up the poster for the event
2023 Website: https://sias.edu.in/ The SAFI Institute of Avanced Study is observing the World Environmental Health Day this year with 3 different programs as listed below. 1. An expert talks about environmental health and public health
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2023 Sun Golden Valley Casino, celebrated World Environmental Health Day. As part of the activities they cleared litter along N1 highway collecting up to 104,8 kg. The 2023 theme is Global Environmental Public Health: Standing up to protect everyone's Health each and every day. Informed by this theme they found it suitable to go cleanup the public road and the surrounding.
2023 The Graduate Environmental Health and
Sanitation Practitioners Association (GEHSPA) celebrated WEHD 2023. The activities were about: 2. Educational Workshops and Seminars: Educational workshops and seminars were conducted to raise awareness about various environmental health issues, such as air and water pollution, waste management, and climate change. Experts in the field delivered presentations and engaged with the audience in discussions. 3. Tree Planting Initiative: A tree planting initiative was launched to emphasize the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem preservation. Participants planted trees in designated areas, contributing to carbon sequestration and enhancing green spaces in the community. 4. Health Screenings and Wellness Activities: Health screenings and wellness activities were offered to promote individual health and well-being. Participants had the opportunity to receive health check-ups, engage in physical activities, and learn about the connections between environmental health and personal health outcomes. 5. Awareness Campaigns. Look up the report from the inittiative: Link
2022 Theme for the 2022
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity now and in the future. The 17 SDGs are integrated - they recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic, and environmental sustainability, all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests. The mission statement of the United Nations on SDGs is as follows: Environmental Health plays a pivotal role in the implementation of these SDGs. It is interesting to note that Environmental Health fits into 7 SDGs, 19 targets and 30 indicators of the SDGs. Further information about the theme of 2022
Look up the WEHD 2022 message from the President of the IFEH,
Meaghan Carmody - Coordinator for Coalition 2030 who gives an 8 minute pre-recorded presentation on the founding and background of the SDGs, commitments the Irish Government are undertaking and how Ireland is doing overall as a country. Niall Roche – MEHAI & EHO, Environment/Climate Change, Network Support Unit (NSU) who gives some insight into the SDG’s 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy – as it relates to air pollution) Dominic Foley MEHAI & EHO discusses SDG 11 (sustainable cities and Communities), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) and 13 (Climate Action) The EHAI has kindly shared the given presentations to the IFEH Community and all interested. Link: All presentations which include links to YouTube can be found here.
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New Zealand Institute of Environmental Health in connection with the WEHD 2022 hosted a World Environmental Health Day panel discussion. The panel discussion / web seminar was arranged in collaboration with: Environmental Health Australia (EHA), Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), England, Wales and N.Ireland, National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), USA and Malaysian Association of Environmental Health (MAEH). The panel discussion was lead by Tanya Morrison, President New Zealand Institute of Environmental Health (NZIEH). The panel discussions was recorded and the whole seminar (a little more than an hour of recordings) can be revisitited through this link. (Or click on the picture below) - and also you can revisit the discussion on YouTube through this link.
Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI)
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World Environmental Health Day On World Environmental Health Day, CIPHI begins its annual celebration National Environmental Public Health Week (EPHW) from September 26 - October 2, 2022 in Canada. The week-long celebration recognizes the important work of Environmental Public Health Professionals (EPHPs) across Canada. Just as the theme for WEHD is Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, the EPHW theme “Strength through Collaboration” recognizes that EPHPs work collaboratively with partners to collectively control disease, hazards and injury, and help the public stay out of hospitals. Thank you to our international partners, our members and to all EPHPs for your ongoing commitment to protecting the health of all. Happy World Environmental Health Day! #EnvironmentalPublicHealthWeek
The Institute of Environmental Health is organizing the 2022 WEHD
Conference : The website is: http://isamb.medicina.ulisboa.pt/en/2022-wehd-conference/
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To celebrate WEHD this year, EHA will be holding their National Conference in Launceston Tasmania on the week of WEHD. Full conference information can be found here: https://www.ehatas.org.au/events/event/eha-national-conference-2022 As the EHA National Conference is being held on WEHD this year, EHA has opted to move their annual WEHD Competition for EHA accredited university course students a month ahead. EHA has now selected their winner which is: Indiannah Stuart from Flinders University. The winning entry can be viewed here throgh this link: https://youtu.be/3DxvbA1EU1A
WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY This year for WEHD, the teaching team on the BSc Environmental Health course at Ulster University will be mapping the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) to the curriculum and reviewing the course to embed these goals in the teaching and assessment in a process of Education for Sustainable Development. This will ensure that Environmental Health graduates from Ulster University will acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future. Education for Sustainable Development can be thought of as a process of learning how to make decisions that consider the long-term future of the economy, ecology and equity of all communities. Building the capacity for such future-oriented action is a key task of education. (UNESCO, 2013). The Environmental Health course will embed all 17 key sustainable development issues into teaching and learning; for example, climate action, clean water and sanitation, life on land, good health and wellbeing, sustainable cities and communities and reducing inequalities. It also requires an active enquiry-based teaching and learning methods that motivate and empower environmental health students at Ulster to change their behaviour and take action for sustainable development. Education for Sustainable Development consequently promotes competencies like critical thinking, imagining future scenarios and making decisions in a collaborative way.
WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY The theme for this year's World Environmental Health Day is centred around the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The official venue of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, 15Hatfields was designed with sustainability in mind. Since the CIEH venue opened its doors in 2008, CIEH have been working to identify, measure and address the environmental impact of decisions made across our venue and supply chain. In a new blog, the CIEH take a look at what sustainable development means in the events industry. With a focus on three goals in particular, the CIEH explore some of the practical steps that venues can take to implement the SDGs:
The CIEH look forward to hosting the CN Sustainability Summit, organised by Conference News, on 19 October. This event will bring together leaders in sustainability across the events industry to discuss best practices, ideas for tackling common challenges, and next steps for ensuring a sustainable future for events.
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On the occasion of World Environmental Health Day, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and the Office of Community Engagement are inviting AU Community members to a cleanup activity on campus 26th September 2022: the Make it Green Campaign. This year’s World Environmental Health Day theme is “Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Environmental Health plays a crucial role in implementing these SDGs and promoting environmental sustainability.
2022 World Environmental Health Day/Health Week 2022 Celebration . Theme: “Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals.” In September 2015, the UN general assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development goals which are seventeen (17) in numbers. Looking at the seventeen (17) sustainable development goals (SDG) adopted, the relevance of improved environmental health systems for the implementation of SDG can never be overemphasised. This is because, environmental health is the branch of public health concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment affecting human health, and if strengthened by practitioners, government, individuals and all that matters in society, achieving the said SDG goals will be possible since the health of the environment determine the existence of man and all around him. Environmental Health Officer Lagos State chapter,(EHOAN) Nigeria, headed by San. Awonuga Adebamidele (state President ) organised Health week to celebrate world environmental health day 2022, with the following activities :
All, is geared at charging the environmental health practitioners to utilise scientific and technological-based approaches in addressing environmental and other issues at local, state and federal. And also sensitizing the public to change their behaviour/ attitudes and act friendly towards the environment for a better living. Advocating for involvement in policy-making at the local, state and federal especially on environmental health matters.
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This upcoming September 30, 2022, PUP Santa Rosa Campus will be holding a post celebration of the World Environmental Health Day 2022 where PUP have invited their faculty members, office staff and nearby residents (youth, men and women) of Kanluran and Tagapo communities to impart awareness on strengthening environmental health systems within our localities in the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna (Philippines). PUP believe that in order to attain global Sustainable Development Goals, communities should be actively involved and should be well informed, and by doing so, our Campus has initiated this awareness campaign by incorporating a pep talk in a monthly Zumba Session that would highly promote environmental health consciousness, inclusivity, mental and physical wellness
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The Department of Environmental Studies, Shivaji College (University of Delhi) is organizing an International Seminar on Environment and Public Health on the occasion of World Environmental Health Day, on September 26, 2022 (Monday) through google meet. Honorable Speakers: Session 1 Session 2 Dr. Shakeel A. Khan E-certificates will be awarded to the participants.
World Environmental Health Day he World Environmental Health Day is observed to raise awareness of the crucial work done by environmental health professionals’ worldwide.The 2022 World Health Day is under the theme ‘Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals’ Activities:
Look up pager by Florence S. Kuukyi, Director, Metro Public Health for Accra Metropolitan Assembly – Ghana, West Africa.
2022 website: www.msrit.edu
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All photos provided for publishing on this site and event by ECC, India.
2021 Theme for the 2021 Message from the IFEH President Prof. Susana Paixão We are going through difficult times, due to COVID-19, declared by the WHO as Pandemic. This Pandemic has come to demonstrate the vital role of the Environmental Health workforce worldwide to face this challenging time for all of humanity. On May 26, 2020, WHO released the “Manifesto for a healthy recovery from COVID-19” based on six key ideas. The purpose of this Manifesto is to seize the moment! The world, because of COVID-19, is going through the worst recession in decades, with losses in business, and consequently in jobs and income, which will bring irreparable damage to the achievement of the desired 17 SDGs. On the other hand, this pandemic has come to “uncover” the inequalities, namely concerning existing healthcare in the world. There is therefore a need for a fast recovery and an unprecedented investment worldwide. However, this investment cannot alone be made in order to return to normality from COVID-19. Investments must be made to avoid environmental degradation and pollution, in particular, not favoring the growing emission of greenhouse gases that are already known in common sense to cause global warming and promote climate change. We have to invest that same money to promote a fairer, more sustainable economy, for a more equitable, environmentally and more sustainable society, in a better, healthier and greener world (WHO, 2020). It is necessary to accept ;that ;there is an integral connection between the environment, health and the economy. It is therefore important to invest in healthy and green recovery, close to all communities, with the support of the Environmental Health workforce and with collaboration from the International Federation of Environmental Health. That’s why the ;IFEH ;choose this year theme for Environmental Health World Day 2021: Prioritizing Environmental Health for healthier communities in global recovery. We encourage all member organisations and regional groups, academic associates and national governments to set up initiatives and events to celebrate World Environmental Health Day. Further information about the theme of 2021 Thanks to all our Members and Students as well as other organisations around the Globe for your significant levels of input into activities focusing on the promotion and implementation of Environmental Health in connection with World Environmental Health Day - 26 September 2021.
World Environmental Health Day The World Health Organization launched the "Manifesto for a healthy recovery of COVID19”, with the objective of taking advantage of the momentum that we are facing worldwide. In the sense of a quick post-COVID recovery, an investment focused on a strategy to promote sustainable development in its three axes (economy, environment and society) is necessary. Thus, the theme proposed by the International Federation of Environmental Health for the commemoration of its ephemeris (September 26) is: “Prioritize Environmental Health for healthier communities in the global recovery”. In this sense, the Portuguese Society of Environmental Health, in partnership with the Scientific-Pedagogical Unit of Environmental Health, is organizing a webinar. Registration is free: https://forms.gle/nMC2Tmb12Dpvzztd6 Link to the webinar: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/9919855596
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EHA will be hosting a LiveChat event this year to celebrate WEHD 2021. EHA is also hosting 2 WEHD competitions, one for EHA accredited university students and one for all Australian high school students. Please see below the promotional materials for the competitions (more information at 2021 WEHD Competition - Environmental Health Australia Ltd.).
EHAI have set up the below JustGiving Page for members to donate directly to UNICEF Ireland. According to the Charity a donation of €50 can help deliver enough vaccines to protect 10 people from COVID-19 so vaccines for one person can cost as little as €5. To participate go to the JustGiving Page A big part of the recovery from this pandemic is the Environmental Health Professionals who have been working at the coal face for the last 18months. Now that Goverrment has set out a clear roadmap for the reopening of society there is an opportunity for us all to get back to some of those social interactions with colleagues that we have all missed. This is why EHAI members are marking WEHD by organising small fundraising events locally to support “Get a Vaccine, Give a Vaccine” e.g. coffee mornings in local workplaces or communal outdoor spaces. For further information on the UNICEF get a vaccine, give a vaccine campaign:
You can find regular WEHD updates on on the EHAI Facebook page.
In conjunction with World Environmental Health Day 2021 (WEHD2021), MAEH has come up with “THE ROAD TO WEHD2021” organizing a series events highlighting the contribution and significance of Environmental Health profession. Thank you for your massive support to these events.!!
For the peak of event, MAEH is proud to bring “World Environmental Health Day Conference 2021”, on 26th September 2021. MAEH has brought together environmental health professionals across the globe to discuss the theme “Prioritizing Environmental Health for Healthier Communities in Global Recovery”. Please click here to register for this event : http://bit.do/maehwehd21 MAEH - For The Wellbeing of Mankind
2021 Under the normal, as the Environmental Health Profession in Zambia ZIEH have planned to commemorate this important day on the global Environmental Health Professional calendar by actively participating in Environmental Health related activities that include some of the following;
ZIEH are planning to invite the media to cover the events and show on the national television and private TV stations as a way to market our profession. The events will be prepared in accordance with the restrictions of Covid-19. ZIEH intend to invite the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development or the Minister of Health to be their guest of honour. If these will be busy then ZIEH shall settle for the Mayor for the City of Lusaka our capital City, since this is where most of the ZIEH executive will be available or commemorate this important day from due to limited financial resources to take the event to rural areas which would have been better. The ZIEH have encouraged EHPs from different institutions to be part of the preparations as well as the commemorations as one Environmental Health Profession family ZIEH are still making preparations and it is expected that the event will be successful as anticipated. 2021 NZIEH is running several events and activities in marking the WEHD 2021
The presenter will cover the hospital response and recovery to COVID.
In recognizing the pivotal role played by Environmental Health, the Department of Health and Emergency Services-County Government of Machakos commemorated this event by conducting clean-up exercise within Athiriver Town and Athiriver Level IV Hospital; tree planting exercise and Indoor residual spraying at Athi River Level IV Hospital on 28th September, 2021. The Department will also pilot School Environmental Health Clubs in ten (10) primary schools within Mavoko Sub County. The school environment is viewed as a very important foundation that builds young children for life long positive behaviors. This will include training of School Environmental Health Coordinators (Teachers), sensitizing of pupils and eventual set up and follow up. Build up activities in the schools will include health education and poster competition. Look up some photos from the event provided by the organizer of the event.
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The theme for this year is ‘Prioritizing Environmental Health for Healthier Community in Global Recovery"’ Environmental Safety Awareness And Right To Healthy Living Initiative (Esaarthli ) an NGO The objective of the NGO commemorating with the international body is to bring the theme of the event to the knowledge of the grassroots/public and also using the outing to educate them on how they can contribute to the solution since the environment in which we live is a major determinant of our health and well-being. An interesting and educative talk show was organised by the NGO. Seasoned professionals were invited to expatiate on the theme to the gathering of selected schools at Badore - Ajah Lagos.
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Our environment our pride The activities for the World Environmental Health Day are displayed on the poster at right.
2020 Theme for the 2020 Key to the implementation of disease preventive measures is the Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP). EHPs are playing a vital role since the initial response to the outbreak of diseases pandemics all over the world. EHPs play a role in disaster preparedness and response, investigate outbreaks of infectious diseases and prevent it from spreading any further. Therefore, it is important that our highly skilled EHPs must face up to the challenges that this COVID-19 disease pandemic is posing and do everything possible to protect our communities. We in 2020 encouraged all member organisations and regional groups, academic associates and national governments to set up initiatives and events to celebrate World Environmental Health Day. Further information about the theme of 2020 Thanks to all our Members and Students as well as other organisations around the Globe for your significant levels of input into activities focusing on the promotion and implementation of Environmental Health in connection with World Environmental Health Day - 26 September 2020.
2020 World Environmental Health Day Declaration In communities across the globe, the environmental health family On a World Environmental Health Day like no other the IFEH motto
; ; WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY The event had participants from Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda who included Environmental Health (EH) practitioners and students from different universities including Makerere, Cavendish, Victoria, Mountains of the moon, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences (UIAHMS) and School of Hygiene Mbale.
2020 WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY COMMEMORATION REPORT FOR SOUTH AFRICAY Look up the 2020 WEHD report from SAIEH
On the 2nd of September 2020, The South African Institute of Environmental Health hosted workshop on Covid-19 Food Safety and Risk Management which was attended by 250 participants. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Bay branch of the South African Institute for Environmental Health held a seminar on Friday, 18 September 2020 to scrutinise its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The seminar took place during the month when the world commemorates World Environmental Health Day (WEHD), with this year’s theme: “Environmental Health, a key Public Health Intervention in Disease Management” and was in line with the call made by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) that all Municipalities should commemorate the WEHD where possible. The Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Department of Environmental Health commemorates World Environmental Health Day every year. In 2020, the BSc and National Diploma Environmental Health students are in the process of creating videos to raise awareness about restricting the spread of COVID-19. These videos will be shared with various communities around Umlazi as soon as they are released. Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality commemorated this year’s WEHD by conducting joint-inspections on Food Premises, Clean-up and other Law Enforcement activities in the area of jurisdiction. Stakeholders that participated & supported the operation include Solid Waste department team, Disaster Management, Traffic Services, Law Enforcement, South African Police Service, and community structures. South African Local Government health held a virtual dialogue on Environmental Health Response to COVID-19 on 25 September 2020 attended Municipal officials, Environmental health practitioners, Representatives from other relevant departments, NGO’s and Training institutions National event was held on 29 September 2020 via virtual on Zoom Webinar with two sessions, political and technical sessions. The political session was hounoured by Dr Joe Phaahla (Deputy Minister of Health) Dr Selva Mudaly (President of the International Federation of Environmental Health), Cllr Thembisile Nkadimeng President of the South African Local Government Association and Dr Zweli Mkhize (Minister of Health). The event was attended by 1500 participants and was regarded as the best ever considering that it was for the first time bringing in Minister of Health and Deputy Minister of Health in the same event of Environmental Health. Look up the full 2020 WEHD report
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY 2020, IBADAN, NIGERIA The World Environment Health Day (WEHD) 2020 celebration in Ibadan, Nigeria was organized by the Environmental Health Scientists Association, Nigeria (EHSAN), in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), and the Nigeria Network for Action and Awareness for Environmental Health (NINAAFEH). The theme for the year 2020 World Environmental Health Day was ‘Environmental Health, a Key Public Health Intervention in Disease Pandemic Prevention.’ The event brought together Environmental Health Practitioners, academia, Non-Governmental Organizations; members of Civil Society including the press and other relevant stakeholders to a 2-day event. Look up the 2020 WEHD Summary Report (EHSAN)
2020 WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY Zimbabwe Environmental Health Practitioners Association (ZEHPA) has published a WEHD focused newsletter describing their Association, their achievements and challenges.
2020 WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY - 26th SEPTEMBER 2020 Video Greetings from the Portuguese Society of Environmental Health SPSA, in celebrating WEHD 2020, have produced a wonderful video - describing the role of Environmental Health Professionals.
Same video can be seen here with headlines in Portuguese, without English subtiles.
Environmental crisis-related inequities Webinar - 26 Sept. 2020 To celebrate the World Environmental Health Day, ISAMB will organize on September 26, at 4:00PM (GMT+1), the Environmental crisis-related inequities webinar, which will join the following conferences and speakers:
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WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY In context of WEHD 2020 Slovenian association of public and environmental health professionals has published a review of activities through which their members fulfil their mission in the field of pandemic prevention and management at various professional fields and in different institutions of their employment. Their members selflessly shared their experiences during the COVID-19 epidemic in Slovenia. Their responses are systematically presented in a written review (in Slovenian language). Through their responses four major areas of their engagement were identified. First group is in charge or is collaborating in interdisciplinary groups which plan and recommend general and specific hygienic and technical measures for epidemic management on a national level. Second group implements these measures in individual facilities and working processes (hospitals, kindergartens, homes for elderly etc.), third group executes various tests and measurements for their clients. And the fourth group inspects compliance with measures or recommendations as a part of official control at different levels. According to the collected responses, effectiveness of Slovenian professionals is reflected in the extraordinary ability to cooperate with others, either within the profession either in working groups with members of other professions. Link to the Slovenian Association's web poste in this matter. (Slovenian languese)
#ChooseEnvironmentalHealth campaign CIEH will be launching their #ChooseEnvironmentalHealth Campaign on 26 September 2020 to coincide with World Environmental Health Day (WEHD). The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of environmental health as a rewarding career choice, and encourage the pursuit of environmental health degrees, particularly with UCAS applications for 2021. As part of this campaign, CIEH will be celebrating the vital role of EHPs in protecting public health during the current coronavirus crisis, which links up with the key theme of WEHD which this year is disease pandemic prevention. The campaign will primarily run through social media and will be shared through these accounts: CIEH has put together some key information about the campaign which can be found in
WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY On World Environmental Health Day 2020 the International Federation of Environmental Health are highlighting how Environmental Health Practitioners have a vital role to play in disease pandemics all over the world.
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To celebrate World Environmental Health Day 2020, EHA has organised 3 events this year, one of which is a competition for environmental health students in EHA accredited university courses. Winners will be announced on the 26th of September via the EHA social media channels.
--- The second event to celebrate WEHD is a LiveChat series to be hosted on the EHA Facebook page on the 25th of September at 8:30am (GST+10).
Be sure to join EHA for this great lineup of speakers.
--- Finally, EHA will be releasing a special edition of their newly launched 'Who are Environmental Health Officers' YouTube video series. In this episode we hear from not only Australian Environmental Health Officers working in the COVID-19 response, but those who work with them. The episode will be released at 9:00am on the 26th September (GST +10). Subscribe to the EHA YouTube channel to ensure you don't miss any episodes.
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World Environmental Health Day Centre for water and Environment Development in partnership with Abakpa Young Association, a community in Kaduna state Nigeria, will mark the WEHD 2020 by cleaning up plastic waste and the CWED will advice the officials on the importance of Community Led Total Sanitation for cleaner and healthier Environment.
Website: www.wrc.org.za
WRC WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY WEBINAR Look up the full program for the WRC webinar 23.09.2020 The Water Research Commission can also be found through their various handles below Twitter - @WaterResearchSA
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2020 World Environmental Health Day 2020 The EHS Students' Society recomment you raise awareness by doing the following:
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2019 Theme for the 2019 Climate change impacts on vulnerable communities and a call for Environmental Health Practitioners to play a pivotal role in adaptation strategies and measures to protect communities against the challenges of climate variability at a grassroots level. Further information about the theme of 2019 Message from the IFEH Presidency: Thanks to all our Members and Students as well as other organisations around the Globe for your significant levels of input into activities focusing on the promotion and implementation of Environmental Health in connection with World Environmental Health Day - 26 September 2019. Dr. Selva Mudaly and Prof. Susana Paixão
The Environmental Health Workers’ Association (EHWAU) of Uganda joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Environmental Health Day (WEHD) 2019 under the theme, “Climate change challenge, time for Global Environmental Health to act in unison”. The association hosted an annual professionals’ dinner at Rider Hotel, Mukono in commemoration of this day. The President of the association Mr. Emmery Mbaha acknowledged that the theme of the day was significant and that environmental health practitioners play a key role in tackling climate change. The guest of honour was Dr. David Musoke, the Secretary for IFEH Africa group.
Makerere University Environmental Health Students’ Association (MUEHSA) as a students’ body joined the rest of the world in commemorating this day with a focus on Environmental Protection. On Thursday 26th September, 2019, MUEHSA members commemorated this day through an outreach to St. Martin Primary School, Mulago among pupils and staff. Several activities were carried out which included sensitization, tree planting and a clean-up exercise in the school. The outreach was aimed at promoting environmental protection through tree planting, general cleaning, creating awareness among pupils and staff, and making pupils ambassadors for climate change. Look up the Uganda WEHD 2019 brief 2019 WEHD 2019 - Sociedad Iberoamericana de Salud Ambiental, Buenos Aires, Argentina
SIBSA Argentina celebrated Environmental Health Day with several initiatives. Most of the health promotion and education activities regarding the approach of environmental health determinants were held in the Matanza Riachuelo River Basin territory, in collaboration with the government authority responsible of carrying out the improvements and managing the river basin. Look up further photos and description of the events SIBSA Argentina, Sociedad Iberoamericana de Salud Ambiental is an Environmental Health Scientific Society founded in 2017 with headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina Website: https://www.sibsa.org 2019 Zimbabwe Environmental Health Practitioners Association (ZEHPA) had a very successful World Environmental Health Day Celebration event at National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo. The Guest of Honour was Mr Victor Nyamandi the Director Environmental Health Services from Ministry of Health and Child Care and the key note speech was prepared by the IFEH President Dr Selva Mudaly. Various Government, NGO, Local Authorities, Academics and Stakeholders converged at NUST and celebrated the event with plenty of local print and mass media houses covering the event, it became part of the main news bulletin for the day across various radio and TV stations. The ZEHPA President was interviewed live on ZTV 1pm news bulletins talking about Climate Change and WEHD The Event concluded with the messaging and signing of a commitment banner by the delegates who left behind an exhibit banner that is going to be kept in NUST University archives. Delegates commited to start acting NOW towards mitigating climate change Organisations that supported the event included:
Look up further photos from the event Stephen Musarapasi
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Environmental Health Institute, Faculty of Medicine (ISAMB), University of Lisbon celebrated the World Environmental Health Day. ISAMB wrote an opinion article that was published online by one of the most read journals in Portugal on the topic: "About the World Environmental Health Day". In the article it is discussed how man-made environment (urban, digital) and, in particular, the sociopolitical environment are key to maintaining the living conditions we all want for generations to come.: https://observador.pt/opiniao/a-proposito-do-dia-mundial-da-saude-ambiental/ Moreover, ISAMB shared with the scientific community and the general public the book chapter written by ISAMB that was recently published in the 2nd edition of the Encyclopedia of Environmental Health about a new proposal for the concept of Environmental Health: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780124095489118159 ISAMB shared this information as well as other initiatives developed by ISAMB and coming initiatives during 2019 about the topic of Environmental Health through a special edition of their institute's newsletter: Link 2019 WEHD 2019 - DENR-CENRO Alfonso Lista, Philippines
The DENR-CENRO conducted activities such as IEC (information education campaign), orientation on environmental laws and clean up drive activities as a support in the celebration of the world environmental health day.
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The Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Program at East Carolina University (ECU) celebrated World Environmental Health Day for the 4th year on September 26, 2019, along with the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) and the rest of the world. Visit ECU EHS blog for more info and photos regarding our World Environmental Health Day 2019 celebration:
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International Federation of Environmental Health has declared every 26th of September World Environmental Health Day (WEHD). This year theme was ‘Climate change challenges, time for global Environmental Health to act in unison’ as a way of sensitising the world about the likely effects of climate change to human being and its environment. The umbrellas students body of the department of Environmental Health Science called Environmental Health Students Association of Nigeria (EHSAN) of the Lead City University celebrated this year world environmental health day on 26th of September, 2019 in a grand style manner by roll out several awareness and sensitization programme on this year theme within and outside the university campus in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria. It is pertinent to state here unequivocal that the entire programme was sponsored by the university management and EHSAN Look up the full program for the WEHD 2019 celebration at Lead City University, Ibadan Look up photos from the WEHD event 2019 World Environmental Health Day - 26 September 2019
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2019, Ardabil environmental health experts gathered at Isar Hospital in Ardabil. At first, Greta Tunberg's speech was broadcast at the United Nations. Mr. Salehiyan, Director of the Department of Environmental Health and occupational health in Ardebil, also lectured about the importance of Cooperation and coordination in climate change efforts.
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The Spanish Society of Environmental Health (SESA) has on the occasion of “World Day for Environmental Health” issued an Official Statement. Also attached are the Conclusions of the recent “XV Spanish and V Iberoamerican Congress of Environmental Health”, under the theme “Environmental Health - Climate Change”.
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Climate Change Challenges, The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is honored to join the International Federation of Environmental Health in celebrating World Environmental Health Day (WEHD) September 26, 2019 to raise global awareness about today’s most pressing environmental health concerns. This year’s theme is Climate Change Challenges, Time for Global Environmental Health to Act in Unison.
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The Division of Environmental Health is focusing on the issues of ‘single-use’ plastic for World Environmental Health Day 2019. Two Master of Public Health students, Maxine Brassell and Tatum Louw, from the Division have produced a short video on single-use plastic usage in South Africa. Several stakeholders were interviewed in order to highlight the current issues around single-use plastic in South Africa and what we can do to reduce the amount of plastic that is being used! The video can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiO4CXZA9OM In response to this video the Division has challenged the University of Cape Town community to use no 2019
Zahedan Bou Ali Hospital is operated by Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN). This hospital is a government institution.
Nurses and laboratory and radiology technicians at the hospital worked with the hospital's environmental health expert to celebrate World Environmental Health Day. To this end, they participated in a science competition organized by the Department of Health and listened to environmental health Practitioner discuss the topic of World Environmental Health Day among other hospital staff and their family and friends and ask them to meet environmental health goals.
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ACTIVITIES OF EHSA HELD IN COMMOMERATION OF THE 2019 IFEH WEHD Environmental Health Students’ Association (EHSA) is students body operating in the department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Our motto is “Promoting Public Health through Sound Environmental Practices”. Our vision to ignite a passion for protecting the natural environment and ultimately the health and wellbeing of man in our community.
In commemoration of the 2019 IFEH World Environmental Health Day with theme “Climate Change: Time for global Environmental Health to act in unison” EHSA organized a week long activity tagged “WEHD/EHSA Conference” from Tuesday 24th to Friday 25th September, 2019 in partnership and Collaboration with stakeholders and EHSA parent organizations including the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and Environmental Health Scientists’ Association of Nigeria (EHSAN). Through these programs, environmental issues are personalized to enable everyone to realize not only their responsibility, but also their power to become agents of change in support of sustainable and equitable development; everyone counts as stakeholders in this initiative. The EHSA Conference was also to mark EHSA 25th Anniversary. Look up brief on outcomes / activities 2019
September 26 2019 is World Environmental Health Day. The theme for this year is 'Climate change challenges, time for global Environmental Health to act in unison'. Proudly sponsored by the Griffith University, Climate Change Response Program and supported by the Menzies Health Institute Queensland and the Environmental Health Team at Griffith University. You are invited to join our special guest, Professor Anthony Capon, who will deliver the key address on ‘Planetary Health: Safeguarding human health in the Anthropocene epoch’.
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The Francophone Environmental Health Society (SFSE) organizes for the WEHD September 26 a workshop on Health Impact Assessment with a specific focus on climate change : http://www.sfse.org/article/seminaire-eis-septembre-2019 This event will also take place within the Parisian week of Environmental Health (Semaine parisienne de la santé environnementale).
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From the 23rd - 27th September, the City of Rockingham will be providing information for “climate change and its effect on environmental health" in support of World Environmental Health Day. : 2019 MESSAGE FROM IFEH
The South African Institute of Environmental Health - SAIEH on behalf of the IFEH has facilitated that fundings have been provided by the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa in order to produce WEHD 2019 Campaign materials to be used by all IFEH member organisations.
In order to receive further detailed campaign files in high quality - and in order to use the material in your own national campaign, please contact our IFEH Webmaster: webmaster@ifeh.org
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The WEHD 2019 celebration will take place at various locations in Malaysia.
WEHD 2019 - National Level Celebration in Malaysia This year, the Health Inspector Union of Sarawak Health Department (HIUS) has been entrusted to organise this very special international event at National Level with the support of Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), Malaysian Association of Environmental Health (MAEH), Malaysian Health Inspector Union of West Malaysia (KIKSM), Assistant Environmental Health Officer Union Sabah (KPPKP) and Enivornmental Health Officer Malaysia. The WEHD, 2019 will be celebrated on the 25-26 September, 2019 at Penview Convention Centre (PCC) Jalan Demak in Kuching, Sarawak.
2019 THEME: Climate change challenges, time for global Environmental Health to act in unison. Climate change impacts on vulnerable communities and a call for Environmental Health Practitioners to play a pivotal role in adaptation strategies and measures to protect communities against the challenges of climate variability at a grassroots level. As we start a new academic year – lets all agree to act against climate change and undertake to do something this year. If we all did even something small it will add up to something bigger. “Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.” Barbara Mikulski
Don’t forget to share what you are doing (individually or as a group) and make that commitment on social media. #UU Environmental Health #WEHD 2019 Environmental Health Department of the School of Public Health of the University of São Paulo have organised a seminar to celebrate World Environmental Health Day on September 26 and 27, 2019.
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CIEH is launching a new campaign aimed at raising the profile of the environmental health profession and inspiring the next generation of environmental health practitioners (EHPs). Entitled “What is Environmental Health?” the campaign’s launch on 26 September will coincide with World Environmental Health Day. The work of EHPs to safeguard human health and wellbeing is often overlooked. By focusing on a diverse range of practitioners, this campaign will showcase the vital role that they play in protecting the public. It will shine a light on their many roles and responsibilities, from food safety through to housing and environmental protection, as well as their inspirations and passion. The campaign will be promoted through social media to engage with the next generation of EHPs using video and other shareable content. Using the #IamEnvironmentalHealth hashtag, it will also encourage existing EHPs to share their positive experiences and express pride in their profession. Anne Godfrey
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Environmental Health Australia (EHA) are as part of their celebrations of World Environemental Health Day 2019, organising a competition for environmental health students. World Environmental Health Day (WEHD) is on 26th September 2019 with the theme this year being Climate change challenges, time for global Environmental Health to act in unison. This year’s WEHD theme aims to draw attention to the affect’s climate change is having on vulnerable communities and how environmental health professionals play a vital role in protecting communities against the challenges of a variable climate. To participate in this EHA lead competition, students will be required to create a 2-minute informational video, or an e-poster based on the topics below. Submissions will be due by the 13th September 2019 for judging and the winners will be announced on the 26th September via the EHA social media pages. Further information about the competition run by EHA and how to participate can be found on the EHA website: .. and the winner was: Look up the winning submission 2019
The Sub County Public Health office of Mlolongo in Machakos County of Kenya will host the first World Environment Health Day in Mlolongo town. The event will be commemorated through clean up activities in the town. Mlolongo Sub County is one of the Sub Counties in Machakos which is urban and has been plagued with challenges of waste management. The clean up initiative targets the business community, schools, corporates and Public health officers. It is anticipated that the planned clean up will also create awareness on best practices of both solid and liquid waste management hence reducing pollution impacts. The event will also draw participation of primary schools in essay competition. 2019
Invitation to support the drive of Making our Rivers and Dams safe and clean and promote sustainable greening on 15 October 2019 @ Umzinyathi River @ Seme Junction Ward 3 Ethekwini Municipality Theme : Making Rivers flowing to dams and beyond to sea clean and safe : Supporting Sustainable Development goals and Source to Sea intervention Impumelelo of the disabled rural community projects working with Thatha Nanku Uzukwa rural Women AgroEnviroH20 Leadership projects and Mzinyathi-Esikebheni youth shall embark upon cleaning of Umzinyathi river on 15 October 2019 . The river falls under Qadi Traditional Authority and Inanda Dam covers Qadi Traditional Authority, Emaphephethen Traditional Authority and Bhengu Traditional Authority We note the impact of climate change and seek ways to make our rivers be a source of good life promoting greening, health and effective waste management by families and industries operating closer to rivers and dams. We shall be happy to get 500 Green good deeds t-shirts for youth volunteers and glooves for picking up of waste . We also look forward to establish Thumani- Mina youth Comprehensive Natural resource Management centres focusing on water resource quality management, landcare, wetlands care projects, reforestation , skills development in chemical waste and river health promotion.
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JABA LOCAL NYSC CDS GROUP CELEBRATION OF 2019 WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY The Sustainable Development Goals Community Development Services (CDS) Group celebrated the 2019 World Environmental Health day. The 2019 World Environmental Health day celebration by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Community Development Services (CDS) group of the National Youth Service Corps in Jaba Local Government, Kaduna State, Nigeria was a success. It was attended by Corp members, secondary school students and their teachers. At the end of the seminar on Climate change, its effects and how to reduce it, participants all made a commitment to: 1. Be a part of the solution and not the pollution; I am convinced that everyone present at the seminar will be agent of change in their community and go on to sensitize others.
2018 The theme for the 2018 World Environmental Health Day was: Global Food Safety and Sustainability The 2018 WEHD theme of ‘Global Food Safety and Sustainability’ aimed to support the provision of more safe food, to make use of precious water and nutrient resources, and for communities to increasingly value sustainable food production. Message from the IFEH Presidency: 2018
Ever since this declaration, Environmental Health Practitioners and other public members around the world have been celebrating this day in different ways. In South Africa the South African Institute of Environmental Health is the affiliated body of professionals to the IFEH and has celebrated the World Environmental Health Day in different ways since 2011. Many activities have been undertaken by Environmental Health Practitioners in South Africa in connection with the World Environmental Health Day. Look up an overview of some of the South African initiatives in regard to WEHD 2018
2018 Botswana Environmental Health Officers Association in conjunction with Jwaneng Town Council will be celebrating World Environmental Health Day on 26 September 2018 in Jwaneng town. The theme is global food safety and sustainability. The event will take form of a road show were public education stalls will be managed by environmental health officers on different aspects of environmental health to educate and disseminate information on services provided by environmental health departments throughout the country. Food safety stall will take a center stage and will dominate larger portion of the event so that the theme for this year is well-conceived and understood. Various stakeholders, strategic partners, civic leaders, environmental health officers and members of the public will be participating in this year’s event. The event will provide a platform for members of the public to interact with environmental health officers on an informal basis to get feedback and exchange views, opinions and ideas to improve service delivery. UPDATE - OUTCOME The official speech was delivered by Her Worship The Deputy Mayor, who is an Environmental Health Officer by training. Her speech centered around the global theme as pronounced by the President of International Federation of Environmental Health. Botswana Environmental Health Officers Association in conjunction with Jwaneng Town Council celebrated the World Environmental Health Day celebration on 26 September 2018 in Jwaneng under the theme GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY.
2018 The theme of World Environmental Health Day 2018 was Global Food Safety and Sustainability.
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The project was a great success! 2018 Zimbabwe Environmental Health Practitioners Association - ZEHPA celebrated the WEHD with an arrangement which took place Friday 28th September. Zimbabwe is presently having sporadic Cholera and Typhoid epidemics around the country and hence ZEHPA had suspended all forms of public gatherings in a bid to prevent and control spread of such communicable diseases. The WEHD was reduced from an intended full gathering to a clean up campaign in Bulawayo followed by a brief speech from the Zimbabwe Environmental Health Practitioners Association ZEHPA President Mr Patrick Mirirayi centred on Global Food Safety and Sustainability. Environmental Health Officer, Technicians and students took part in the Bulawayo City Clean up campaigns remembering and celebrating 2018 WEHD.
2018 Website: The Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Program at East Carolina University (ECU) celebrated World Environmental Health Day for the 3rd year on September 26, 2018, along with the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) and the rest of the world. Posters on various topics on environmental health, prepared both by faculty and students from the EHS program, were displayed for the whole day at the first floor corridors of Carol Belk Building at ECU. Selfie photos from ECU students were also electronically displayed, which shows what environmental health means to these students (“What is Environmental Health to You?”). Slideshows were also made available for viewing for the entire day at the Belk Building lobby monitor. This event aims to promote and increase the awareness on the field of environmental health among ECU students, faculty and staff. Visit East Carolina University EHS blog for more info regarding our World Environmental Health Day 2018 celebration: http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/ehsprogram/2018/09/26/world-environmental-health-day-2018-at-ecu/
Look up further pictures from the event 2018 Website: http://www.dit.ie/grangegorman/
The School of Food Science & Environmental Health in Dublin Institute of Technology, celebrated World Environmental Health Day on September 26th. This years theme selected by the International Federation of Environmental Health is "Global Food Safety & Sustainability". The Environmental Health Degree Programme Team, led by Sara Boyd organised an afternoon seminar with excellent presentations from Professor Alan Reilly on "Global Health & Food Sustainability", and Karen McGrane-Capcarrere on "FoodCloud and Sustainability". The seminar had a full house with a 135 attendees including undergraduate and postgraduate students, staff and invited guests. We also used the occasion to present Certificates in The Management of Food Safety awarded by the National Hygiene Partnership to 23 of our second year Environmental Health degree students. This is an additional qualification which has been embedded into stage 2 of our degree programme. This is the first cohort of student to achieve the NHP cert. We had a celebratory gathering to mark their success. The programme was delivered by Dr. Ciara Walsh, Lecturer in Environmental Health who is also a licenced trainer with the NHP. Well done to all - a great way to mark WEHD.
2018 Website: www.publichealth.uct.ac.za/phfm_environmental-health
The Division of Environmental Health is focusing on the issues of food wastage and reducing use of ‘single-use’ plastic for World Environmental Health Day 2018. A Master of Public Health student from the Division has produced a short video on students’ thoughts about food wastage in South Africa, as well as insights from an academic and restaurant owner.
The Division has also challenged the University of Cape Town community to use no ‘single-use’ plastic on the 26th of September 2018 to highlight the large amount plastic wastage the university generates.
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The celebration of WEHD 2018 was organised by the Health Inspector Union of Peninsula Malaysia and supported by MAEH.
During the event, the Chief Secretary also officially launched the website for the 16th IFEH World Congress 2020 which is: www.wceh2020malaysia.com
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In this blog Highfield Group have offered their top 10 tips for ensuring safe food at home, as well as offering a choice of free poster download for those working in the food or hospitality industries.
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As a part of the program, EHA has invited university students from EHA accredited universities to participate in a video and poster competition based on the theme. Information based on the following topics will be shared on EHA’s social media page : Threats to food safety with production, distribution, consumption
2018 The Centre for Environmental Health, Tata Institute of Social Sciences will be celebrating the World Environmental Health Day on 26th September 2018 by organising a Panel Discussion on "Food Security and Food Safety in India: Challenges and Concerns". Food safety and food security cannot be seen in isolation in the Indian context because of emerging health issues from agricultural practices. The panel will address issues of food security and food safety in India from different dimensions.
2018 Fife Council’s Environmental Health (Food & Workplace Safety) Team in partnership with The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) focused on reducing food waste for World Environmental Health Day 2018. Following a visit to a local Primary School to talk about the importance of reducing food waste, pupils were invited to take part in a poster competition. The challenge was to produce a poster that would encourage people to reduce food waste. Please see image of winning poster below, which Fife Council are planning to incorporate in to future correspondence with food businesses.
2018 The Centre for Environmental Health, India will be celebrating the World Environmental Health Day on 26th September 2018 by organising a film making competition for MPH students from Indian Institutes of Public Health based in New Delhi, Gandhinagar and Hyderabad.
2018 The Makerere University Environmental Health Students’ Association (MUEHSA), Uganda will be joined by Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) – Kawempe Division to mark World Environmental Health Day on 26th September, 2018 with other training institutions such as Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences (UIAHMS) in a clean-up exercise in Kalerwe market in Kampala. Look up the MUEHSA Executive Summary of WEHD 2018
2018 The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is proud to join the International Federation of Environmental Health in celebrating World Environmental Health Day and in raising global awareness about food safety and sustainablitity.
2018 Indiana Environmental Health Association - IEHA will celebrate the WEHD. The activity to honor the day will be during the IEHA Fall Annual Education Conference where conference attendees are asked to do a personal pledge in line with the "Global Food Safety and Sustainability" theme.
2018 Ulster University are asking Environmental Health Students at Ulster to be more aware of Food Poverty in Northern Ireland and to help address the problem on World Environmental Health Day by donating non-perishable, nutritious and sustainable food that can be used in essential food parcels to be distributed by a local Trussell Trust food bank. On World Environmental Health Day Wednesday 26th September 2018, Ulster University are asking every Environmental Health student at Ulster University to bring in one or more items for the Trussell Trust food bank 2018
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2018 The Keep South Africa Clean Foundation are planning a clean up campaign at a local primary school. The program will start at 10:00-14:00 pm. 26th September 2018 at Lehlasedi Primary School Sharpville, Vereeniging, SA. The aim is to raise awareness and educate about Environmental Health. The Foundation is partnering with the local municipality and local businesses.
2017 The theme for the 2017 World Environmental Health Day was: Indoor & outdoor air quality The choice of this theme is very relevant as on 6th March 2017 Margaret Chan, Director General WHO launched a worldwide campaign to tackle air pollution as the ‘major public health issue of our generation’. WHO states that poor quality air affects more than 80% of the world’s population. Message from the IFEH Presidency: 2017
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2017 2017 The AQMA includes a street often referred to as one of the worst polluted streets in Scotland. The ECP will be REHIS and IFEH badged and the legacy created will demonstrate a commitment to improving external air quality. Any surplus from the installation of the ECP will be used to co-fund a local air quality project with staff and students at two local primary schools.
On 13 and 14 September the City of Edinburgh Council held workshops at the Junior Road Safety Event at The City Chambers, Edinburgh to show school kids how everyday activities contribute to air pollution. The event is organised by colleagues in Road Safety and Active Travel who work with Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs) to help promote road safety and active travel amongst their peers. They do this through competitions, assemblies and events in school, and help them put together their travel plans to reduce cars on the school run, reduce congestion and promote walking, scooting and cycling. This annual event brings together Edinburgh primary school children who are JRSOs and provides them with ideas to promote road safety issues in their school and local community. Air pollution has been recently described by the World Health Organisation’s Director General as ’the major public health issue of our generation’. Because we can’t always see it, it is easy not to think about it. But transport is a major source of local air pollution here in Edinburgh, and reducing vehicle emissions or using our cars less for example by walking or cycling instead, is one way we can help improve air quality. The workshop activity used food colourings to represent pollutants in air. Adding drops of these to glasses of water (representing clean air) allowed the children to see how their individual activities including travel to school can pollute the air we breathe. The children compared their glasses and discussed ways they could reduce their own contributions. The feedback we got from the children who attended the event was really positive and we hope it helps to give them a better understanding of some of the air quality issues in the city. The
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2017 Many activites and great events took place in several cities across South Africa.
2017 The event will focus on the Government’s NO2 strategy for the UK and will present an opportunity for a frank conversation about its ability to deliver the sort of outcomes that we would all like to see for air quality in the UK. In addition to an invited audience, the event is also to be streamed to the internet with those online being able to fully engage with the discussions. 2017 Information on indoor and outdoor air quality in Australia can be found at: 2017 DIT had invited all of their EH undergraduate and postgraduate students and faculty members to attend.
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2017 The council is working with other organisations to improve transport options and encouraging more people to leave their cars at home. On World Environmental Health Day the council is posting pledges on social media for improving air quality. Follow us on Twitter: @EastHerts and Facebook: East Herts Council. Also check out their web-page at: www.eastherts.gov.uk/cleanairday
2017 Activities are free subject to registration. More information:
2017 Discovering Environmental Health in Europe with Erasmus+ is the challenge launched to students of Environmental Health of the Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa (ESTeSL-IPL), in celebration of this years World Environmental Health Day. On September 26, ESTeSL-IPL, in addition hosted an open seminar to approach the theme of this year ("indoor & outdoor air quality"), welcoming visitors who have already ventured across borders, discovering Environmental Health in Europe.
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2017 The Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Program at East Carolina University (ECU) is celebrating World Environmental Health Day for the 2nd year on September 26, 2017, along with the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) and the rest of the world. Posters on various topics on environmental health, prepared both by faculty and students from the EHS program, were displayed for the whole day at the 1st floor corridors of Carol Belk Building. Slideshows were also made available for viewing for the entire day at the Belk Building lobby monitor. The highlight of this event was the panel discussion wherein ECU EHS alumni and an MS Environmental Health (MSEH) graduate student discussed about their history with the ECU BSEH/MSEH Programs, their career accomplishments or career goals, and how the ECU BSEH/MSEH Programs have helped or are helping them in their careers or career goals. This WEHD event aims to promote and increase the awareness on the field of environmental health among ECU students, faculty and staff. Visit our EHS blog for more info regarding our World Environmental Health Day 2017 celebration: http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/ehsprogram/2017/09/26/world-environmental-health-day-2017-at-ecu/ and http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/ehsprogram/2017/09/25/selfie-poster-for-world-environmental-health-day-2017/ Contact
2017 A significant quantity of rubbish was collected from the beach in the hope of saving some bird, sea mammals and other species, enhancing the local environmental and thereby contributing to the community’s wellbeing. The event was fun with different year groups from the UU BSc Hons Environmental Health programme working together alongside practitioners and the UU EH teaching team. This event contributed to the UU Five & Fifty Plan’s Civic Contribution priority: to improve the wellbeing of our society and the Global Vision priority: to form partnerships with institutions that share our values and civic focus. For more information on Beachwatch see http://www.mcsuk.org/beachwatch/ and below. Beachwatch is the Marine Conservation Society’s national beach cleaning and litter surveying programme - helping people all around the UK to care for their coastline. Some of our best-loved marine wildlife is under threat from the waste and litter in our seas, with hundreds of species accidentally eating or becoming entangled in litter. It's also dangerous for people and damaging to our tourism and fishing industries. We all have a part to play in turning the tide on litter. Join an event or organise your own and be part of the most influential fight against marine litter in the UK!
2016 The theme for the 2016 World Environmental Health Day was: Tobacco Control… a response to the global tobacco pandemic Smoking, and the use of tobacco, is the primary cause of PREVENTABLE illness and death. Six million people are killed globally by tobacco EVERY YEAR. Of this number 600,000 are killed by second-hand smoke. There is clear evidence to link tobacco to lung cancer but there is also evidence of an association with cancer of the kidney, cancer of the larynx and head and neck, breast cancer, bladder, oesophagus, pancreas and stomach cancer. About a half of all life-long smokers will die prematurely and on average cigarette smokers die 10 years younger than non-smokers. Message from the IFEH Presidency: 2016 In support of the Federation’s World Environmental Health Day 2016 celebrations The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland launched a competition for Scottish primary schools and invited Primary 6 pupils at these schools to demonstrate what 10 years of a smoke-free Scotland means to them as 10 year olds.
Photo caption: Primary 6 pupils from Blacklands Primary School celebrate their success 2016 NEHA is celebrating World Environmental Health Day on September 26, along with the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) and many other organizations to shed light on the important work of environmental health around the world. This year's theme is tobacco control and NEHA is focusing specifically on the negative health effects of second and third hand smoke to individuals and societies. NEHA invited to join to raise awareness of World EH Day and the environmental health implications of the growth, sale, and use of tobacco products. Look up the NEHA Summary Report on the WEHD activities 2016
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St. Judes Alumni Education & Welfare Association, not for profit organization based in India is creating awareness about ill effects of smoking along with students of St. Judes High School, Kalyan.in line with World Environmental Health Day 2016 (WEHD) 2016
2016 Contact 2016 To contribute to this international theme CIEH set out to celebrate the achievement of smoke free environments and the contribution of environmental health professionals in reducing smoking prevalence over the last 30 years. In addition CIEH chose to focus attention on the need to develop policy initiatives to protect children and young people from smoking. This report summarises the activity that CIEH undertook as part of this campaign. 2016 Look up further information about this initiative 2016 Contact 2016 Contact
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The Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) Program at East Carolina University (ECU) is celebrating World Environmental Health Day for the first time on September 26, 2016, along with the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) and the rest of the world. Posters on various topics on environmental health, prepared both by faculty and students from the EHS and Public Health Studies (PHS) programs, were displayed for the whole day at the first floor corridors of Carol Belk Building at ECU. A poster containing selfie photos from ECU students was also displayed, which shows what environmental health means to these students. Slideshows were also made available for viewing for the entire day at the Belk Building lobby monitor. This event aims to promote and increase the awareness on the field of environmental health among ECU students, faculty and staff. Visit our EHS blog for more info regarding our World Environmental Health Day celebration: http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/ehsprogram/2016/09/26/world-environmental-health-day-2016-at-ecu/ and http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/ehsprogram/2016/09/26/selfie-poster-for-world-environmental-health-day-2016/ Contact 2016 2016 2016
World Environmental Health Day bearing the theme, “Tobacco Control – A response to the Global Tobacco Pandemic” was officially declared and recognized by Datuk Seri Dr. S. Subramaniam, the Honorable Minister of Health, Malaysia as an International Day to be celebrated under the auspices of the Ministry of Health and listed under its Official Calendar of Events. 2016
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2015 The theme for the 2015 World Environmental Health Day was: Children are our future Children’s Health & Safety and the Protection of their Environment is a highly important topic to all people in the World. The IFEH wants to highlight this and to focus on how to reduce exposure from the surrounding environment by announcing this theme for World Environmental Health Day 2015. Message from the IFEH Presidency: 2015 2015 ; ; ; ;
2015 A special project (Entitled: How much sugar did you eat today?) has been developed as a public health campaign. The project was started on the initiative of IFEH in context of World Environmental Health Day 2015. The main goal of the project was to raise awareness of the negative effects of excessive sugar consumption on our health among general public, especially young people. The outcomes of this project were presented during the special event at our faculty organized as an exhibition where sugar content in different food products was demonstrated in an extraordinary way (photos of the event available at: Link The highlight was a premiere of short documentary movie entitled »Can sugar harm us?” In the movie opinions and recommendations how to reduce sugar intake were given by experts in the field of public health, food industry, people with diabetes and an athlete. Also practical alternatives how to prepare meals during the day with less sugar content are given. 2015
2014 The theme for the 2014 World Environmental Health Day was: Addressing Environmental Health Inequalities While environmental health may be concerned primarily with the impacts of environmental stressors on health, these in turn are heavily influenced by and frequently reflect economic and social factors. For example those with more economic power are able to purchase safe water, have easier access to more nutritional food or live in housing located well away from obvious emissions from industrial plants. Regardingclimate change - ongoing and worsening - the whole World is affected - and it will surely affect environmental health inequalities - if we do nothing.
Thanks to all our Members and Students as well as other organisations around the Globe for your significant levels of input into activities focusing on the promotion and implementation of Environmental Health in connection with World Environmental Health Day - 26 September 2014. Henning I. Hansen and Peter Archer
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2013 The theme for the 2013 World Environmental Health Day was: Emerging Environmental Health Risks & Challenges for Tomorrow Message from the IFEH Presidency:
2013 The Target audience are Faculties , Students , Outpatients , Inpatients , Patient Attenders and General Public.
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2013 1. The Challenges of Environmental Health in Malaysia
2013 Paper on Emerging Environmental Health Risk and Challenges for Tomorrow: Prospects for Malawi This paper gives an overview of the current and emerging environmental health risks and the projected challenges for the future. The aim is to create awareness and incite debate among Environmental Health Professionals on solutions for the risks and challenges as they celebrate the “World Environmental Health Day” to be held on 26th September, 2013. The environmental health risks have been classified according to the five pillars of environmental health with climate change risks and challenges cutting across all the pillars. These include emerging risks and future challenges related to food consumption, pollution of water resources, air and soil, use of electronic products and electronic waste, poor sanitation, poor housing and those arising from peoples’ occupation. If not controlled, these risks and challenges may result into increased prevalence of accidents, injuries, communicable and non-communicable diseases. We propose partnerships, stronger political will, innovations and research as key factors in solving such problems.
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2013 Students' video production on climate change, with a strong message that climate change should be solved collectively Each generation of our global society will
face many challenges in the future, climate change being the biggest one. The
video production“University of Maryland Students Connect4Climate” is inspired by
Dr. Leszek Sibilski, the professor of the contemporary social problems class,
and was produced by 50 students of his class after joining The World Bank event
“Right Here, Right Now.”, which aimed to encourage young people to connect for
climate change. Another video “UMD Students’ Earth Day Resolutions”, calls for
positive environmental actions, by reducing our daily carbon
footprint. These students from the University of Maryland show
their passion and enthusiasm towards connecting with other young student peers
concerning climate change, and creating a healthy environment for future
generations to come. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBib3vGaQCA
2013 2013 In South Africa,World Environmental Health Day will be celebrated nationwide as a build up to the national celebrations on 26-27 September, to be held in Johannesburg. 2013 Paper presentedduring the celebration of World Environmental Health Day (WEHD) on 26th September, 2013 at the College of Health Technology, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
2013 Environmental Health Forum of Nigeria on 26 Setember 2013 hosted a conference at at the School of Hygiene, Kano, NigeriainconnectionwithWorldEnvironmentalHealthDay.
2012 The theme for the 2012 World Environmental Health Day was:
At the World Congress in Lithuania (May 2012) both the 'out-going' and 'in-coming Presidents of the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) challenged members of the IFEH International Faculty Forum (IFEH IFF) to encourage students studying environmental health in different continents of the world to generate a series of video clips incapturing environment and health related issues pertinent to their respective countries. In Africa this challenge was relayed to academic institutions through the Africa Academy for Environmental Health (AAEH). Above you find two video clips created by students studying environmental health at Makerere University in Uganda and The Polytechnic - University of Malawi to celebrate the inaugural year of World Environmental Health Day (26th September). The AAEH is committed to World Environmental Health day and will encourage, year on year, greater participation by students studying environmental health in Africa to create similar video clips and encourage greater interaction between environmental health students throughout the continent and beyond. (Written by Anthony Grimason)
At the World Environmental Health Day the Portuguese Society of Environmental Health launched a video to raise public awareness and to educate young people who often do not know what is the meaning and scope of environmental health.
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26 September 2011 the World Environmental Health Day was launched by the IFEH Council at its meeting in Indonesia. To that occasion students from University of Indonesia had composed and arranged at wonderful hymn to celebrate the start of this special day. It is now possible to watch this very special moment and listen to the beautiful melody and lyrics performed by students from several Indonesian universities on YouTube.com recorded and edited by the IFEH.
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