The 14th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) will be held from February 11 to 15, 2015 in Kolkata, India. The Congress will be held under the theme “Healthy People Healthy Environment.”

The event will offer unique opportunities to discuss global, and national public health issues among the global public health community and other key stakeholders. It will provide a unique opportunity to help catalyse change, bringing together and bridging perspectives from various disciplines of public health to in?uence governments, organisations, agencies and institutions around the world to meet the challenge of improving people’s health.

It will be hosted jointly by the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) and the Indian Public Health Association (IPHA). In keeping with the tradition, youth participation will be a key element of the Kolkata Congress. Participants of the congresses include delegates from public health associations of the world, as well as representatives from the public and private sectors, representatives from public health related sectors and NGOs based in member states of the World Federation of Public Health Associations.

The World Congress will provide a unique opportunity to share experiences, exchange knowledge about effective policies, programs and best practices for public health. The Congress will also provide a platform to debate and discuss prevailing and emerging global health issues.

The main objectives of the Congress are to contribute towards protecting and promoting public health at global, continental, and national levels and to create a better understanding of India’s public health challenges within global public health. It will provide participants an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences and learn from one another.

 “The World Congress on Public Health is a unique opportunity for the global public health community to come together to learn from each other and to adopt new, more effective ways to help people improve and protect their health. The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) is delighted to be associated with the Indian Public Health Association (IPHA) in hosting this important event," said J Chauvin, president WFPHA and co-chair 14th WCPH - international core organising committee.