Field Epidemiology in a Changing World: Advancing Health amidst the Evolving Ecosystem and Technology
Urban Epidemiology for Emergent Environmental Threats
Mon, Sep 11
|Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Roo, 5.05
Organizer: Singapore FETP in partnership with the US CDC Global Health Center
Time & Location
Sep 11, 2023, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM GMT+10
Marie Reay Teaching Centre, Roo, 5.05, 155 University Ave, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
About The Event
BACKGROUND
The COVID-19 experience has shown that cities and other urban areas can be very vulnerable to pandemics due to high population density, commerce, and connectivity. On May 27, 2022, the 75th World Health Assembly adopted a resolution on Strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response in Cities and Urban Settings. Its adoption signals clear recognition of the critical role played by cities, being vulnerable to outbreaks and contributing to transmission of diseases but also having the capacity to deliver a strong response.
CONTEXT
More than half of the world’s population live in urban settings and by 2050, the proportion of population is expected to increase to two thirds. As cities become more complex, local communities are often not adequately consulted in health emergencies preparedness planning and policy formulation. Vulnerable groups also need to be better engaged, informed and involved. Strength then lies in knowing how to effectively advance a multisectoral…