2011 seminars
Next seminar - 30 November
Environmental law
- Speakers: Dr Jeremy Allouche, Institute of Development Studies, Sussex University, UK.
- Ms Michaela Pfeiffer, Interventions for Healthy Environments, World Health Organization.
All seminars are held in the WHO Library, from 12:30 to 14:00.
All seminars are open to the public, and broadcast by webinar.
The 2011 series is being supported by the University of York and the Wellcome Trust.
To register for the next webinar or send an email to GHHistories@who.int.
Seminar archives
History of WHO
The first, second and third decades of the history of the World Health Organization are available online at the link below. Publication of the fourth decade of WHO's history expected in 2011.
Global Health Histories
- 2011 seminars
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- History of WHO
The Global Health Histories project: new seminars and initiatives for 2011
The Global Health Histories project was established in late 2004. Its mission is based on the principle that understanding the history of health, especially during the last 60 years, helps the global public health community to respond to the challenges of today and help shape a healthier future for everyone, especially those most in need.
The new seminar series will include subjects such as infant growth and nutrition, ante-natal care, health promotion, tobacco control, maternal care, childhood immunization and food security. In the second half of the year, the theme of the seminars will be environmental health, with presentations on asbestos pollution and environmental law. Presenters are health historians with expertise in a wide variety of areas from the six WHO regions.
Other activities include:
- Publication of the fourth decade of WHO's history expected in 2011.
- Publication of a book highlighting some of WHO's public health achievements, targeted at a youth audience.