SheffWHO 2022 is a simulation of the World Health Assembly. It is an educational event that allows participants to recreate the process of the World Health Assembly held at the World Health Organisation (WHO) at its Headquarters in Geneva. SheffWHO 2022 will be held from 11th-13th of March 2022 in-person. However, if the event must move online due to COVID-19 restrictions, the registration fee will be partially refunded. This event will allow students and professionals to participate as delegates in different roles and debate around the theme and subthemes. Delegates discuss, co-operate, and negotiate with other member states and stakeholders to produce resolution papers addressing the simulation theme.
This form is for normal tickets registration and the registration fee is £30 and includes the cost of catering. Registration is open through 24 February 2022 till 12:00 AM. Registration through this form will not guarantee your place in the conference. The SheffWHO Organising Committee (OC) will screen the participants on the basis of the responses, and selected candidates will be informed of the outcome of their registration through email and prompted for payment. This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic we will not be arranging visas for international delegates. This registration form should take less than 15 minutes to complete.
For any inquires please feel free to reach us at
sheffwho@sheffield.ac.uk.
**SheffWHO 2022 simulation theme: One Health: Facing the Fire of Climate Change**
Climate change has adverse consequences on different aspects of health and well-being of human beings. It has threatened the basic foundations of health such as clean air, nutritious food and safe drinking water. It has widened the existing inequalities between and within nations further limiting the abilities of vulnerable communities to realize their rights to health. Now more than ever, it has become essential to talk about this GLOBAL CRISIS!
This year the SheffWHO 2022 simulation will explore the climate crisis and its impact on health through the following sub-themes:
Air Pollution- The Hidden Threat
Globally 99% of the population breathes air that exceeds the guideline limit set by WHO on air pollutants. Air pollution is responsible for killing approximately 7 million people annually through increased cases of strokes, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections. Therefore, tackling air pollution around the world would not only mitigate the devastating effects of the climate crisis but also benefit the health of billions of people.
Malnutrition- Feeding the New World
Climate change impacts the food system by reducing the amount of food produced and by affecting the nutrient quality of food. Subsequently, this contributes to increased inequalities in societies.
Poor access to safe water is closely related to climate change and ecosystem conditions such as extreme heat, droughts, and water pollution.
Social Inequalities- Balancing the Scales
While no one is safe from the risks of climate change, the people whose health tend to be harmed the most by the climate crisis are the people who contribute least to climate change. The people who fall in disadvantaged groups suffer disproportionately from the effects of climate change, thus resulting in greater subsequent inequality. These inequalities reflect socioeconomic, demographic, and health-related differences and differences in governance, entitlements, and other factors.
Climate Disasters- Disrupting The World
Climate related disasters have tripled in the last 30 years forcing more than 20 million people a year from their homes. Natural disasters have a direct impact on public health via direct physical injuries, acute disease or long lasting emotional trauma. It’s important to recognise that the health impacts of disasters are not limited to the immediate effects of an event but will also have long term consequences on health and well-being.
