• About Us


    We are a professional association that brings together people with a common interest in promoting and improving public health nutrition. We work to ensure that in all possible circumstances, adequate nourishing food is available to and affordable by all.

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    Become a Member


    Membership is open to any person who is committed to our vision and mission. Apply now!

    Our members are spread across countries in all continents of the world. They are committed to advancing public health nutrition and sharing their experience to the world.

    Find out more about who they are, there are many networking opportunities awaiting.

    Our certification scheme has been developed to establish and assure professional standards in public health nutrition worldwide.

    Become a Certified Public Health Nutritionist (cPHN), applications are open all year long.

    In accordance with the WPHNA aims, and under the principle that the highest attainable level of health is a human right, we aim to employ and promote ethical principles, including those of transparency, equity and respect.

    With this philosophy, we are inviting our members and colleagues, to report and document situations where risks of interference and conflict of interest might arise in public health nutrition policymaking, program delivery and research.

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    Mobilization to Challenge the UN Food Systems


    The Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism (CSM) for relations with the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the largest international space of civil society organisations (CSOs) working to eradicate food insecurity and malnutrition.

    Writing Contest Winners


    The winners are:

    WPHN Congress 2020


    WPHN 2020 Virtual Congress

    Strengthened Governance & Accountability in Public Health Nutrition

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    ·Dr Rima Nakkash, Health Promotion and Community Health Department, American University of Beirut