We are proud to announce that Dr. Peter Orris, Senior Adviser to HCWH, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Global Health from the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) during the 15th World Congress on Public Health that took place in Melbourne, Australia, from April 3-7, 2017. This award was given in recognition of Dr. Orris’ work in the context of the WFPHA’s Environmental Health Working Group and in campaigns to improve environmental health.

As part of this year’s World Congress on Public Health that took place in Melbourne, Australia from April 3-7, Western Health, a member of GGHH, hosted a field trip showcasing their environmental sustainability program. Delegates from Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and England participated in the visit to learn how Western Health is planning to achieve their strategic aim of “being socially responsible and using resources sustainably.”