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Relations Team

The Relations Team engages with organizations external to WHN about incoming and outgoing requests for coordinated efforts, in order to de-silo work being done in public health. If you’d like to connect with the Relations Team, please fill out the form below.

WHN Statement on Mask Bans in the Context of the Summer Surge

As a science-driven public health organization, the World Health Network (WHN) voices its strong opposition to mask bans. Our position is based on several critical factors: masking effectively protects individuals from airborne pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2; there is no credible evidence to suggest that mask bans reduce crime; and, importantly, mask bans disproportionately endanger the most … Continued

Weekly Action

Weekly Actions (Jul 22, 2026) WHN has launched the Don’t Make Waves Campaign. Don’t Make Waves is a collaborative campaign focusing on preventing the next COVID wave. All are encouraged to join the campaign and spread the word! Don’t Make Waves calls to action organizations, organizers, and anyone who can take precautions to spread the word … Continued

The 2024 Mpox Outbreak: A Call to Action for Proactive Health & Safety

The current mpox outbreak, which started in Africa and has been spreading globally, poses a significant public health challenge. Characterized by high mortality and morbidity rates, the 2024 outbreak is especially concerning because a large percentage of infected individuals are children, highlighting the urgent need for science-based interventions to stop further transmission. Given the dual … Continued

Public Service Announcements

April 6, 2025 August 17, 2024 Scientists and Economists Alert! Global Emergency  Compounded by the AIDS-like Features of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Over a million people in the US are being infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) every day.  Originally named after the acute respiratory syndrome it can cause as a consequence of … Continued

Indoor-CO2-Map: CO2 Monitoring and Data Collection

Overview: The Indoor-CO2-Map Data Collector app is an open-source and open-data Android and iOS application designed to collect and display CO2 levels in non-residential buildings such as shops, restaurants, hospitals, and other public spaces. The goal is to provide a comprehensive map of indoor CO2 levels, contributing to public awareness and better air quality management. … Continued

Open Letter to the Mayor of Los Angeles

July 19, 2024 Sent via email to: mayor.scheduling@lacity.org ATTN: Mayor Karen BassCity of Los Angeles200 N. Spring St.Los Angeles, CA 90012United States Re: SARS-CoV-2 Dear Mayor Bass, We, The World Health Network (WHN), are an international organization of scientists, clinicians, lawyers, engineers, community advocates and members of other related disciplines, studying and monitoring the evolution … Continued

Long COVID Awareness Campaign

The World Health Network (WHN) recognizes Long COVID as a critical crisis resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. WHN is proud to announce the launch of a new Long COVID Awareness campaign. The goals of this campaign are to:  We will meet these goals through messaging, education and support services, including: Long COVID can affect … Continued