WHA77 Side Event—NCDs and Workforce Dynamics: Empowering Tomorrow’s Health Workforce

The WHPA is pleased to be hosting a side event at this year’s World Health Assembly on NCDs and workforce dynamics. As the global NCD crisis continues to escalate, what does this mean for the workforce and what needs to be done to empower health professionals to tackle the problem? How crucial is the role of multi-disciplinary teams when addressing NCDs?

We are delighted to welcome two high-level speakers from the World Health Organization to expand on these questions.

• Bente Mikkelsen: Director, Non-Communicable Diseases, WHO
• Jim Campbell: Director, Health Workforce, WHO

The Q&A will provide participants with an opportunity to exchange with the leaders of the 5 major health professions represented by the WHPA, as well as the speakers.

The evening with close with a networking reception.

• When : 28 May 2024, 19.00 – 21.00
• Where : Restaurant Café Les Z’Arts, Rue Michelle Nicod 2, Grand Saconnex, 1202 Geneva

The venue is conveniently located between the new Médecins Sans Frontières campus and the Ecumenical Centre–World Council of Churches.

Note that places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so register now to secure your seat.