SOPHA Program
Welcome to the SOPHA Program
The Strengthening of Public Health Associations (SOPHA) Program is the flagship global health initiative of the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), reflecting its values and principles internationally. SOPHA provides financial and technical support to strengthen developing country public health associations (PHAs) to lead and advocate for health, and promote and support broad public participation in health issues and actions. Since 1985, SOPHA has supported PHAs in 30 countries.
The Strengthening of Public Health Associations (SOPHA) Program celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2010, marking CPHA’s continued commitment to supporting the development of national Public Health Associations (PHAs) worldwide and the strengthening of civil society’s voice for a strong public health sector.
The SOPHA Program will mark this anniversary during CPHA Centennial conference in June 2010 in Toronto with public events, including both oral and poster presentations and a special publication which will be launched at the Conference.
SOPHA would like to give a special thanks to all its partners and supporters for 25 years of sustained collaboration!
Learn more about the CPHA Centenary and SOPHA’s 25th Anniversary.
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What's New
Launch of Public Health Scientific Journal in Mali
In January 2011, the Société malienne de santé publique (SOMASAP) unveiled the first edition of its scientific journal « Mali Santé Publique ». Intended for public health specialists, practitioners and community actors, this journal addresses various areas of public health, such as epidemiology, health legislation, nutrition, health economics, etc. Several members from political, academic and community sectors were present at the official launch of the journal. They emphasized that this publication is important to promote public health action and research in Mali. The SOMASAP has benefited from the technical support and advice from the Canadian Journal of Public Health.
In the same month, SOMASAP successfully held its
first Annual General Meeting and adopted a new constitution and by-laws.
We would like to thank Mrs Hélène Valentini, from the Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ),
who lent technical support to the SOMASAP to organize and host this event.
Read Mali Santé Publique online.
III Nicaraguan Congress of Public Health
The III Nicaraguan Congress of Public Health, hosted by The Nicaragua Public Health Association (ANSAP) in Managua, December 1-3, 2010, was a great success. We'd like to thank Dr. Julio Soto and Mr. Luis Caceres for attending on behalf of SOPHA.For more information, please visit ANSAP.
CPHA acknowledges with gratitude the financial support for the SOPHA Program from the Government of Canada provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).