CAPHIA News • Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia

WHO releases Global Competency Outcomes Framework for the Essential Public Health Functions

31/05/2024

WHO released global competency and outcomes framework for the essential public health functions

The final publication of the World Health Organization Global Competency and Outcomes Framework for the Essential Public Health Functions has been officially released. The full text can be downloaded here: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/phwf_roadmap_education

The was published as part of the National Workforce Capacity for Essential Public Health Functions Collection, which includes an operational handbook and guidance on functions,

Needs Assessment: Teaching Training Program

30/05/2024

Invitation | Teacher Training Program Needs Assessment

The Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia is developing a Teacher Training Program for Public Health Educators.
We will be personalising the program to best meet your needs. Please complete the Needs Assessment to help guide our work.

Academics from CAPHIA member institutions are invited to complete short survey to tell us how we can best support you with your teaching.

Infodemic Management Masterclass | Global Public Health Week 2024 |

01/03/2024

Infodemic Management Masterclass
Recording, Slides & Resources now available

Global Public Health Week 2024 Events

As part of the discussion surrounding best practice in public health for Global Public Health Week, CAPHIA presented two interactive sessions featuring expert global academics and practitioners.

Event Overview
Presenters
Recording & Resources

The infodemic has been defined by WHO as ‘the overwhelming amount of information,

Resources: 2022 Teaching and Learning Forum Keynotes & Plenary Panelists

27/02/2023

Event: Global Public Health Week Day 5

As part of the discussion surrounding best practice in public health for Global Public Health Week, CAPHIA will present four interactive sessions featuring expert academics and practitioners from across Australasia. On Day 5 CAPHIA will release recordings from the 2022 Teaching and Learning Forum – “Public Health Education: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions“.

On June 30th and July 1st 2022 Monash University Hosted the CAPHIA Teaching and Learning Forum.

Masterclass: The Climate Crisis and Health

16/02/2023

Event: Global Public Health Week Day 2

As part of the discussion surrounding best practice in public health for Global Public Health Week, CAPHIA will present four interactive sessions featuring expert academics and practitioners from across Australasia. On Day 2, two experts will discuss health risks arising from the extreme environmental impacts associated with the climate crisis currently affecting the entire globe.

Recording and slides now available

Watch the recording

Event Overview
Registration
Presenters
About the Series

The climate crisis impacts health on the individual,

Preparing Public Health Professionals & Associations for New Challenges: An Australasian Perspective

16/02/2023

Event: Global Public Health Week Day 1

As part of the discussion surrounding best practice in public health for Global Public Health Week, CAPHIA will present four interactive sessions featuring expert academics and practitioners from across Australasia. On Day 1, leaders in public health and health promotion will present an interactive panel with Q&A.

Recording now available

Watch now

Event Overview
Details
Panellists
About the Series

This free panel discussion is co-hosted by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA) and the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA) featuring leaders from public health and health promotion associations across Australasia.

Masterclass: Co-Design for Health System Reform

15/02/2023

Event: Global Public Health Week Day 3

As part of the discussion surrounding best practice in public health for Global Public Health Week, CAPHIA will present four interactive sessions featuring expert academics and practitioners from across Australasia. On Day 3, leading academics will explore co-design tools used to reform health systems.

Recording and slides now available

Watch now

Event Overview
Registration
Presenters
About the Series

Collaboration and co-design are at the heart of public health and are essential to enable health services,

Public Health Education for a Sustainable and Equitable Future: Workshop

15/02/2023

Event: Global Public Health Week Day 4

Event Overview
Details
Panelists
About the Series

This workshop will explore the role of public health education in creating a sustainable and equitable future throughout Australasia. CAPHIA’s Call to Action will be presented, which addresses the following questions:

What is the vision and role of public health education in a sustainable and equitable future?

Expression of Interest: Present at the World Congress for Public Health

07/02/2023

Are you attending the World Congress for Public Health in Rome?
Do you have an innovative approach to public health education?
We would love to hear from you!
The Opportunity
1. Present as part of the Global Network for Academic Public Health

2. In-person networking with CAPHIA

3. Showcase your presentation
See Expression of Interest (EOI) below. Presentation sessions will be live-tweeted by CAPHIA.
Call for Expressions of Interest

As part of a series of sessions for the World Congress on Public Health,

WHO Global Competency and Outcomes Framework – Peer Reviewer Selection

07/02/2023

We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to the following CAPHIA representatives who have been chosen to join the team to review the WHO Global Competency and Outcomes Framework for the Public Health and Emergencies Workforce:

Principal Peer Reviewer

Dr Linda Murray (Massey University)

SME Peer Reviewer

Dr Jonathan Hallett (Curtin University)
Adjunct Associate Professor Lois Myer (University of New South Wales)
Dr Helen Keen Dyer (Central Queensland University)

Their depth and breadth of expertise,