In response to the war in Ukraine, ASPHER has convened a Task Force on War. The Task Force will focus on three key areas: 1) Scientific advisement; 2) Neighboring countries and refugee context; 3) Training and broader academic context
Special Meeting:
Friday 20 May, 09h00 until 15h30, Gdansk and Zoom
The Medical University of Gdansk and ASPHER held a special meeting on the War in Ukraine and Public Health. Speakers included university colleagues from Ukraine and members of the ASPHER Task Force on War. Discussions explored the War impact on public health; Public health needs in Ukraine and in other European countries and world-wide; how SPHs can respond; and Public Health Curriculum adaptations.
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BHrS_c7ESqOtjwrGm2r3rQ
The role of Europe’s Schools of Public Health in times of war: ASPHER statement on the war against Ukraine
Access the statement here: https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2022.1604880/full
Download translated versions of the statement here.
Scientific advisement
A Roadmap to Developing ASPHER Technical Guidance Notes on War and Health (10 May 2022)
ASPHER Statement on Food Security: 5 + 5 + 5 points for improving food security in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Neighboring contries and refugee context
Training and broader academic context
Henrique Lopes, John Middleton and Oliver Razum. Preparing for what we abhor: an obligation of public health professionals. Lancet. 2022;399(10342):p2187 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00889-3
Seminar Series: Public Health in Times of War (registration link: https://bit.ly/3vvSSQD)
If you wish to join the Task Force, please contact ASPHER Secretariat.