Indigenous Determinants of Health and Decolonising Public Health Globally

Announcement !!!! WFPHA SIDE EVENT MAY 29th  JOIN US In collaboration with the IWGWFPHA !!!

You are invited to join the World Federation of Public Health Associations incoming President Mrs Emma Rawson Te Patu and the Indigenous Working Group of the WFPHA at this special side event alongside the WHA77.

‘Indigenous Determinants of Health and Decolonising Public Health Globally’

Hear from International Indigenous Leaders sharing their experiences of the current state of Indigenous health from their region, a group discussion and workshopping solutions for transforming public health practice to address ongoing inequities.

We will also discuss some of the important steps WFPHA is making to be part of the solution to systems approaches and decolonising public health.

Facilitated by: Mr Adrian Te Patu, Chair - Indigenous Working Group WFPHA, Chair - Maori Caucus PHANZ, Board Member Mental Health Foundation NZ, Co-Director - The Center for Men's Health, University of Otago.

Speakers Include:

• Mrs Emma Rawson-Te Patu, President of the World Federation of Public Health Associations, Public Health Association of New Zealand, Director ManuKahu Associates -  Decolonising Practices, Tiriti - Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples, Global Public Health Opportunities

• Dr Alana Gall, Southern Cross University, Public Health Association of Australia - Traditional Contemporary and Integrated Medicine - Indigenous Approaches

• Mr Geoffrey Roth, National Indian Health Board, United Nations Permanent Forum Expert Member  and Mrs Stacy A.Bohlen, National Indian Health Board - Indigenous Determinants of Health – WHO Resolution on Indigenous Health

• Captain Hana Seddon, Salvation Army, New Zealand - Mobilising an ‘Army’ in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Ms Jessica Apanui - Addictions Lived Experience and Public Service - Opportunities for Change from Aotearoa

And more…

Please RSVP ASAP -  Invitations are limited