This webinar is the third in a series of webinars focused on mass gatherings. The webinar focuses on mass gatherings for political and cultural events.
Large mass gatherings can pose public health risks and strain the public health resources of the hosting community, city or country. They require considerable preparedness and response capabilities.
Objective
The EPI-WIN aims to share lessons learned and best practices from countries that have hosted political and cultural events.
Speakers
Welcome Remarks: Nedret Emiroglu, Director, Health Emergencies Core Capabilities (ECC), WHO (TBC)
Country perspectives:
- Rio Carnival: Gislani Mateus Oliveira Aguilar, Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Malta Pride (Mpox Focus): Maria Axisa, Ministry of Health, Malta
- Uganda cultural and political events: John Baptist Waniaye, Emergency Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Uganda
- Glastonbury Festival: Lucy McCann, UK Health Security Agency and Chris Howes, Festival Medical Services, UK
Key takeaways: Ninglan Wang, Unit Head, Border Health and Mass Gatherings, ECC, WHO