Division of Health Sciences
Professor Ilona Kickbusch recently presented a public lecture 'Health Literacy and the Role of Universities' as part of the Division of Health Sciences' Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Professor Ilona Kickbusch PhD is known throughout the world for
her contributions to innovation in public health, health
promotion and global health. Professor Kickbusch has had a
distinguished career with the World Health Organisation and Yale
University. She is a sought after speaker and advisor on
policies and strategies to promote health at the national and
international level.
On health, Dr Kickbusch suggests, “Health is a public good, a
global commons, a global resource. It is a process in which we
continually strive to move forward. It is a journey of
discovery.” She has published and lectured widely on the
new public health and is a member of many professional
organisations, editorial boards and advisory groups. She is the
founder and chair of the editorial board of the journal Health
Promotion International, and has received numerous honours and
awards for her achievements.
Ilona now works as an independent global health consultant based
in Switzerland. Kickbusch Health Consult advises international
organisations, national governments, non-government
organisations and the private sector on new directions and
innovations in health governance, public health and health
promotion.
She is currently adviser to the Swiss federal government and the
World Economic Forum. She is also the senior advisor on
Millennium Development Goals and Health Targets to the Pan
American Health Organisation.
While the views presented by speakers are their own and are not necessarily those of the University of South Australia, they are presented in the interest of open debate and discussion in the community.
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