Events

76th World Health Assembly

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Date(s):
May 20, 2023 12:00am CEST to May 30, 2023 11:55pm CEST
Theme:
Saving lives, driving health for all.
Hosts:
World Health Organization

IntraHealth International is participating in the 76th World Health Assembly along with health leaders from around the world. As an organization in official relations with the World Health Organization, we'll be advocating for increased investment in health workers and highlighting their role in building strong health systems, expanding access to primary health care services, addressing health inequities, and responding to health emergencies. We'll also share a big announcement on May 22.

Read our constituency statement with the Global Health Council and other organizations regarding Agenda Item 13.1, on universal health coverage.


Our Participation

Events

Lauching the CARDIO4Cities Accelerator, a Global Partnership to Improve Cardiovascular Population Health and Equity
Date(s): Monday, May 22, 5:30pm-7:30pm CEST
More Information: The Novartis Foundation and IntraHealth host this event focusing on how cities using multisector partnerships and data can rapidly transform the heart health of their populations and address growing health inequities. Our Chief Technical Officer Philippe Guinot will give opening remarks along with Ann Aerts, head of the Novartis Foundation. This in-person event is invitation only. All are welcome to join the live webcast; sign up here.
Location: Geneva Graduate Institute
World Resilience Summit 2023 - Roundtable III: Enhancing Health Systems through Knowledge-Sharing
Date(s): Wednesday, May 24, 4:00pm-6:00pm EDT
More Information: World Resilience Summit brings together public and private leaders to accelerate solutions for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response to contribute to the pandemic treaty. Philippe Guinot will speak during Roundtable III, which will explore the importance of access to timely information and local, regional, and global sharing of information to address infectious disease outbreaks and enhance health systems.
Location: Campus Biotech
Advancing National Health Workforce Plans to Meet the Aspirations of the Global Political Declarations
Date(s): Tuesday, May 23, 5:00pm-7:00pm CEST
More Information: Pathfinder, Living Goods, Global Health Council, and the Frontline Health Workers Coalition will convene ministerial staff, multilateral leaders, civil society organizations, and health workers in this working session focused on optimizing support for the health workforce by identifying tangible policy changes needed and the tools and financing mechanisms that would be most useful to countries. IntraHealth is participating as the Secretariat of the Frontline Health Workers Coalition. Register here.
Location: Hotel Royale Rue de Lausanne 41, 1201

Participants

Joseph Silva Barboza

Senegal Country Representative / CARDIO4Dakar Project Director

Philippe Guinot

Chief Technical Officer

Melanie Joiner

Senior Program Manager

Cheick Touré

Regional Director West Africa