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1 1 |1 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 WHO-NPEHA Collaborations for Environmental Health Capacity Building in the Northern Pacific Moses Pretrick (NPEHA) Peter Hoejskov and Rokho Kim (WHO)

2 2 |2 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Outline NPEHA’s needs for capacity building - Moses WHO support for food safety – Peter WHO-NPEHA Draft Workplan – Rokho

3 3 |3 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009

4 4 |4 | Representation and enhancement of the EH profession in the region and Pacific; Establishment and maintenance of closer ties between EH and healthcare professionals, individuals, groups and supporting organizations in the region and Pacific; Establishment and maintenance of closer ties between EH and environmental agencies, organizations, groups and individuals in the region and Pacific; Promotion and support of EH and related health initiatives in the region; Promotion and support of EH services and infrastructure development in the region; Promotion and support of continuing education and human resource development in EH; Promotion of communication and partnerships between EH and community groups/ organizations including the private sector; Strengthening of data collection, reporting standards and uniform health information systems; Purposes

5 5 |5 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 The overall mission of NPEHA is to improve the environmental health of the people in the Pacific Region. Mission

6 6 |6 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Regular members –EH professionals practicing EH or sanitation in CNMI, FSM, Guam, Kiribati, Marshal l Islands, Nauru and Palau. Associate members –People who are interested in EH or related field (environmental sciences, nursing, etc) may become Associate Members of the association. Student members –Students enrolled in post-secondary schools studying EH or related field may become Student Member of the association. Membership

7 7 |7 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 President (Moses Pretrick- FSM) Vice President (Tom Nadeau- Guam) Secretary (John Tagabuel- CNMI) Treasurer (Eden Uchel- Palau) Executive Committee/ Officers

8 8 |8 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 2005 (Palau) –Develop core competencies for EHOs for food and drinking water safety 2007 (Guam) –Review food safety legislation 2010 (Guam) –Review food standards 2013 (Manila) –Develop strategic plan (2013-2015) Meetings

9 9 |9 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 WHO, USFDA, PIHOA and FNU SPC, FAO, CDC, ASTHO, etc. Training institutions (COM, UOG, PCC, FNU, etc) Distant learning (POHLN, etc) Partners

10 10 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 CNMI14 FSM42 Guam12 Kiribati10 Marshall Islands* 1 Nauru* 1 Palau15 ____________________________ Total95 EH Workforce in NPEHA Region

11 11 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 37%High school diploma 59%College degree (some,2-yrs,4-yr) 4%Graduate (Masters) EH Work Force Education Background

12 12 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Capacity building in food safety WHO supported NPEHA meeting in January 2013 Draft strategic plan for NPEHA 2013- 2015 –Focus on food safety and to a lesser extent water quality Identification of core competencies in food safety and water quality Mapping of Env. Health Officers’ educational background

13 13 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Next steps Align and integrate food safety capacity building with broader environmental health priorities Assess specific needs for capacity building in food safety considering core competencies and current levels of education Develop in-country and distance learning training courses (POLHN)

14 14 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 WHO-NPEHA collaborations in 2014-2015 Donor: Korea Ministry of Environment Strategic planning and 1 st training workshop in 2014 –19-21 May. Pohnpei: “Strategic planning” –6-10 Oct. Koror: “Essential Environmental Health Services” 2 nd NPEHA workshop in 2015 –Hosted by a WHO Collaborating Centre on EH, Korea National Institute of Environmental Research (NIER) –Intensive training in climate change and EH

15 15 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 National Environmental Health Action Plan An inter-agency plan to achieve long-term EH strategic objectives. Provides a roadmap of EH development and a checklist to monitor the country’s progress. Key areas of Environmental Health to be considered: –Food Safety, Sanitation, Water, Air, Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Waste, Occupational Health, Solid Waste, Climate Change Climate change and health – a newly emerging issue

16 16 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Conclusion NPEHA is a strategically important professional organization for EH development. PIHOA support is crucial to continue formal collaborations between WHO and NPEHA. Food safety already identified as a key EH issue. Workplan is proposed for 2014-2015. NEHAPs will be developed/updated/implemented under the NPEHA leadership with WHO’s assistance.

17 17 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Thank you very much for your attention.

18 18 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 The next slides are not for presentation. They are reserved for possible use during discussions

19 19 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009

20 20 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Climate Change and NCDs (McIver and Hanna, in press)

21 21 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Climate change and global cereal production: 1990 to 2080 World -0.6 to -0.9 Developed countries +2.7 to +9.0 Developing countries -3.3 to -7.2 Southeast Asia -2.5 to -7.8 South Asia -18.2 to -22.1 Sub-Saharan Africa -3.9 to -7.5 Latin America +5.2 to +12.5 Tubiello and Fischer, 2007 21 Range (% change)

22 22 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 100 Years Ago in Palau- Ibedul Louch

23 23 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Climate-sensitive health risks in PICs (McIver 2012)

24 24 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Climate-sensitive health risks in PICs

25 25 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Sea level rise in Micronesia

26 26 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Maximum temperature change in Chuuk

27 27 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009

28 28 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Sea-level rise in Kwajalein (source: L. Jacklick, Majuro WSO)

29 29 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Increasing air temperatures in Majuro (source: L. Jacklick, Majuro WSO)

30 30 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Coastal and low-lying areas Further rise in sea surface temperature Intensification of tropical cyclones Changes in wave and storm surge characteristics Altered precipitation/run-off Ocean acidification 30

31 31 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 Conclusion – take home message 31

32 32 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 CountryNCCHAPFinalisedEndorsed American Samoa? CNMI? Cook IslandsYes ? FSMYes FijiNo French Polynesia? KiribatiYes Marshall IslandsYes ? NauruYesNo? New Caledonia? NiueYes ? PalauYes ? Samoa? Solomon IslandsYes Tokelau? TongaYes ? TuvaluYes ? VanuatuYesNo?

33 33 | Urban HEART | Brasilia, May 12-13, 2009 The incidence rates of diarrhoeal diseases in the Pacific island countries are approximately 4 to 5 times that of developed countries such as Australia and New Zealand. The incidence rates of diarrhoeal diseases per 1000 population in the Pacific island countries and Australia and New Zealand, 2002

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