About Us

The World Health Communication Associates (WHCA) works to improve health by helping public health advocates and organisations acquire the knowledge, savvy and resources to enable their messages to stand out and positively shape health choices, behaviours and perceptions in local, national and global information marketplaces. WHCA focuses exclusively on health and environmental issues and does no product promotion. The Associates are an independent network of active, strategically-placed communicators, with practical experience in health and environment reporting, investigative journalism, policy advocacy, intergovernmental and non-governmental public and press relations, international conference organisation and cross-border campaigning.

WHCA Core Activities

  • Conference communications We help develop communication strategies and provide on-the-ground support for press activities before, during and after events.
  • Training We provide on-site and virtual training in individual, organizational, national and cross-border media advocacy. We develop training tools and host an interactive website at www.whcaonline.org.
  • Networking We negotiate partnerships and alliances which link clients to relevant communication networks, knowledge and resources.
  • Cross-border campaigning Locally-based WHCA associates coordinate and customise campaigns in selected information marketplaces.
  • Fund raising We work with clients to find third-party support for their communication activities as well as identifying ways of shifting existing resources.

 

With and for whom do we work?

Recent clients/partners include the EPHA Environment Network, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), International Alliance of Patient Organizations (IAPO), International Council of Nurses (ICN), International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Co, The Global Fund, World Health Professions Alliance and World Medical Association (WMA).

 

For more information contact : Franklin Apfel, Managing Director on +44 (0) 1934 732353 (mobile: +44 (0) 7971 632320; email: franklin@whcaonline.org).