2nd Edition of Public Health World Conference (PHWC) 2026

The Public Health World Conference (PHWC 2025) was successfully held from June 20–22, 2025, in Singapore, gathering public health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and educators from across the globe. The conference provided an engaging platform that addressed pressing health challenges and explored forward-thinking strategies for improving global well-being.

Centered on the theme “Innovating Public Health Strategies for a Healthier Future,” PHWC 2025 featured insightful keynote talks, panel discussions, and research presentations that covered areas such as health systems strengthening, infectious disease prevention, climate and health, digital health solutions, and health equity.

The hybrid format encouraged dynamic participation, enabling attendees to connect, collaborate, and share diverse perspectives both in-person and online. The event fostered new partnerships and inspired collective action toward more resilient and inclusive public health systems.

PHWC 2025 reaffirmed the global commitment to advancing public health through innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based practice.

DAY 1 – In-Person Presentations

Keynote Presentations:

Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Kiosk Use to Improve Access to Primary Care
Joseph L Braun, Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, USA

Trends in Exposure to Respirable Dust and Respirable Crystalline Silica Among Lithium Mine Workers in Western Australia
David Sahr Gbondo, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Oral Presentations:

New Beginnings and Old Wounds: A Qualitative Exploration of the Dual Transition Process of Young Refugees in Norway
Per-Einar Binder, University of Bergen, Norway

From Lived Experience to Helper Identity: How Refugee Peer-Helpers Transform Personal Experiences into Professional Resources in PM+
Mathea Homme, University of Bergen, Norway

A Copper Detoxification System in Uropathogenic Proteus Mirabilis
Shwu-Jen Liaw, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods, Quality of Life, and Mental Health of Brazilian Federal Education Network Employees
Priscilla Rayanne e Silva, Instituto Federal Goiano, Brazil

Exploring the Association Between Digital Health Literacy and Journalists’ Mental Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Serbia
Ivana Bozovic, Serbian Broadcasting Corporation, Serbia

“Of Course, You Get Depression in this Situation”: Explanatory Models Among Afghan Refugees in Camps in Northern Greece
Gro Mjeldheim Sandal, University of Bergen, Norway

The Effects of Chronic Exergaming Intervention on Neuropsychological Performance and Cerebral Blood Flow in Middle-Aged and Older Adults During Dual-Task Conditions
Wen-Yi Chen, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Food Poisoning Outbreak Caused by Salmonella in Jazan - Saudi Arabia June 2024
Yazeed Alharbi, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia

The Role and Opportunities of Using Community Pharmacists In Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention And Management Services In Zambia
Mercy Mwansa, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

Environmental Justice and Physical Activity Level: A Qualitative Study in Ahvaz, Iran
Zeinab Bahrami, Kyoto University, Japan

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, Project Zero District by District Intervention
Hanna Tesfaye Sisay, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, Ethiopia

DAY 2 – In-Person Presentations

Keynote Presentations

Postpartum Realities in New Parents (Depression & Anxiety)
Stephen-Claude Hyatt, CALM International, Singapore

The Positive Feedback Loop Of HIF-1α/Mir-295/FIH-1 In Hyperuricemic Nephropathy
Jiali Wei, Hainan General Hospital, China

Innovative CAS Screening Device for Stroke Prevention
Hao-Ming Hsiao, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Oral Presentations

Family Planning Awareness Among Never Married Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh
Sumaiya Nusrat, ICDDR,B, Bangladesh

Community Awareness and Community Driven Health Promotion for Disease Prevention and Control Through a Healthy Environment Linking with Community Based Surveillance in Bangladesh
Nazmus Sakib, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), Bangladesh

The Roles and Perspectives of An Informatics Nurses
Sarah Allabun, Princess Nourah University, Saudi Arabia

Regional Laboratory Support for Cholera Outbreak Response: Kasensero, Uganda, May 2024
Tracy Maureen Rutogire, Ministry of Health, Uganda

Community Based Surveillance Protocol for Improving Preparedness, Early Detection, and Response of Disease Outbreaks in Bangladesh
Immamul Muntasir, IEDCR, Bangladesh

Assessing Laboratory Capacity for Sample Collection and Referral During the Anthrax Outbreak Response in Amudat District, Uganda in June 2024
Nabatta Esther, Ministry of Health, Uganda

The Status of the Nurses Working in the Field of Child Health and Diseases in Implementing Their Roles and Functions
Åženay Çetinkaya, Çukurova University, Turkey

Enhancing Dengue Detection at Community: A Pilot Study on Community Based Surveillance In Bangladesh
Md. Omar Qayum, IEDCR, Bangladesh

The Role of the Laboratory in the Effective Response and Control of a Viral Conjunctivitis Outbreak, Kampala, Uganda, March 2024
Wilfred Opeli, Ministry of Health, Uganda

Poster Presentations

A Case Study on the Application of Oscillatory Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) Device in Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Ching Wen Pang, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan

Cannabis for Medical Use Behaviour and Related Factors Among People
Sirinat Treesinchai, Rajavithi Hospital, Thailand

Day 3 Virtual Presentations

Keynote Presentations

Workshop on Health Economics, Finance and Policy
Mustafa Z Younis, Jackson State University, USA

The Risk of HCV Infection in the Professional Practice of Nurses in Poland
Lidia Elżbieta Sierpińska, Independent Public Health Care Unit, Poland

Rural Nursing in Turkey: Critical Approach
Gülbu Tanrıverdi, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey

Fatigue and Perceived Social Support Contributing to Medication Adherence Among Elderly Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders in Greece
Paraskevi Theofilou, SOTIRIA Hospital for Thoracic Diseases, Greece

Managing Healthcare Transformation Towards Intelligent and Ethical Ecosystems
Habil. Bernd Blobel, University of Regensburg, Germany

Namaste Care: Helps People with Advanced Dementia Live Not Just Exist
Joyce Simard, Western Sydney University, Australia

Oral Presentations

Air, Air, Air: A Champion Midwife Programme in Tanzania
Jan Becker, Midwife Vision Global Ltd / University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia/Tanzania

Using the Neuman Systems Model to Care for a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease
Yi-Ting Hsu, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences & Taoyuan General Hospital, Taiwan

Chance of Life
Happy Liang, Commonwealth School, USA

Nursing Grand Rounds on the Off Tour: A Catalyst for Evidence Based Care and Inclusion
Judith A Manning, NYCHHC-Jacobi, USA

Task Sharing for Inguinal Hernia Repair: Economic Evaluation
Zin Min Thet Lwin, Karolinska Institute, Sweden

Nursing and Sports Science Optimize Treatment of Symptoms of Suspected Altitude Sickness
Zih Ping Ho, New Taipei Nursing Union, Taiwan

A User Centred Design to Develop a Digital Self-Management Platform for People with Lung Cancer
Suriya Kirkpatrick, Oxford Brookes University, UK

Treatment of Chronic Muscle Spasms and Pain with the CMECD® Procedure
Roger H. Coletti, Interventional Health PA, USA

Empowering Nurses as Catalysts for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Healthcare
Hajah Asmah Husaini, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei

Research and Innovations Need of the Hour for Quality Paediatric Nursing Care
Mary Anbarasi Johnson, Head of Paediatric Nursing Department, India

Piloting Cytisine as a Stop Smoking Medication for Acute Inpatients
Daniela Cristea-Nicoara, University Hospitals of Leicester, UK

Working Together to Deliver Person-Centred Care: An Australian Perspective
Shingai Mareya, Federation University, Australia

Rectal Prolapse as a Manifestation of IBD with Celiac Disease: A Rare Case Report
Nafiza Martini, Damascus University, Syria

Human Health in the Age of Wireless: Scientific Insights and Controversies
Enrique Arribas, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Constructing a General Demographic Foundational Model Based on Representation Learning
Li Chin Chen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Inequities in Latin America: A Call to Action
Marcela Gomez Suarez, Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud (FUCS), Colombia

Equity in Healthcare Financing: A Review of Evidence
Emilia Luyten, UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles, Belgium

Cryopreservation of Genetic Material in Greece: Legal Framework and Advantages
Andreas-Nikolaos Koukoulis, Court of First Instance of Athens, Greece

Seafood-Borne Vibrio Vulnificus in Asia: Epidemiological Risk Assessment
Maryum Tanveer, Jeonbuk National University, South Korea

Managing TB-HIV Co-Infection in KwaZulu-Natal: A Qualitative Study
Mbuso Mabuza, University of Liverpool, UK

Manual Traction in Severe Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy
Yu Hou, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, China

Microplastic-Induced Skin Diseases: Insights from the Gut–Skin Axis
Xueer Zhang, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China

Experience with Exergames in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Xi Chen, Central South University, China

Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
Ziyu Sun, Hangzhou Normal University, China

Exercise Practices of Third-Year Nursing and Midwifery Students in Jamaica
Audrey Gittens, University of Technology, Jamaica

Manuka Honey in Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) Patients
Aysha Fadel El-Agha, Ministry of Education, Egypt

Nursing Teaching Insights from a Person with Autism
Sarah Butler, Campbelltown TAFE, Australia

Early Diagnosis of Leprosy: Multidisciplinary Involvement
*Kátia Floripes Bezerra, Carmelo Tavares Bezerra, Julieta Batista da Silva, Brazil

Foundational IPC Practices Among Mid-Level Professionals
Meaza Getahun Sileshi, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Mental Health and Social Determinants Among Ethnic Communities in Bangladesh
Khandakar Fatema, Research Associate, Bangladesh

Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Use Among Unmarried Adolescents
Baraka Malaki Morris, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania

Transforming Mental Health in Jharkhand’s Tribal Districts
Pratibha Pandey, ChildFund India, India

Medical Historiography in Kashmir: An Overview
Hilal Ahmad Tantray, Jamia Millia Islamia, India

Labour Analgesia Requests Among Postpartum Women in Nigeria
Olufemi Oyebanji Oyediran, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Designing a Community Health Worker Model in Post-Conflict Syria
Sophia Shalabi, Syrian American Medical Society, USA

Global Burden of Ischemic Heart Disease in Ages 30–54 (1990–2021)
Yajun Zhao, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China

Effectiveness of Road Safety Education in Southeast Asia
Francis Walugembe, Walailak University, Thailand

Bridging Evidence and Implementation Through Partnerships
Faye Eshraghi, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Labour Union Advocacy in Rural Health Centers
Thokozile Harriet Kgongwana, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University, South Africa

COPD Risk Factors and Management
Kiros Belay Gebrekidan, Mekelle University, Ethiopia

School-Based CPR Training Impact in Tamil Nadu, India
Pavithra M V, KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, India

Enhancing Mental Health Awareness Among Adolescents in Nepal
Aruna Uprety, Rural Health Education Service Trust, Nepal

Poster Presentations

Standardized Health Education Modules in Hemodialysis Patients
You Chien Pan, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Taiwan

Environmental Pesticide Exposure and Cancer Risk
Tanishka Aglave, Delaware Department of Public Health, USA

Wellness Perceptions of Career Women Planning Motherhood
Yuri Kozman, Loma Linda University, USA

Future Events: 2026

Singapore Healthcare Future Events:

2nd Edition of Public Health World Conference (PHWC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.publichealthworldconference.com/

2nd Edition of International Obesity and Metabolism Conference (IOMC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.internationalobesityconference.com/

2nd Edition of Diabetes and Endocrinology World Conference (DEWC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore.
Link: https://www.diabetesworldconference.com/

5th Edition of World Nursing Research Conference (WNRC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.worldnursingresearchconference.com/

Gynecology World Conference (GWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.gynecologyworldconference.com/

Women’s Health World Conference (WHWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://www.womenshealthconferences.com/

Singapore Future Events:

3rd Edition of Plant Science and Molecular Biology World Conference (PMBWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Website: https://www.plantandmolecularconference.com/

2nd Edition of Agriculture, Forestry, and Horticulture World Conference (AFHWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Website: https://www.agricultureworldconference.com/

USA Upcoming Conferences:

6th Edition of World Nursing Science Conference (WNSC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://www.globalnursingconference.com/

2nd Edition of Public Health & Midwifery World Conference (PHMWC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://www.publichealthmidwifery.com/

5th Edition of Addiction World Conference (AWC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://www.addictionworldconference.com/

6th Edition of Neurology World Conference (NWC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://www.neurologyworldconference.com/

3rd Edition of Infectious Disease World Conference (IDWC 2026)
Event Date: September 21-23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://www.infectiousworldconference.com/

2nd Edition of World Vaccines R&D Conference (WVRDC 2026)
Event Date: September 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://www.vaccine-rnd.com/

2nd Edition of the Cell & Gene Therapy World Conference (CGTWC 2026)
Event Date: September 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://www.cellgenetherapyconference.com/

2nd Edition of Cancer R&D World Conference (CRDWC 2026)
Event Date: September 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://www.cancerglobalconference.com/

Thailand Healthcare Future Events: 2026

4th Edition of Psychiatry and Addiction World Conference (PAWC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to 18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.psychiatryworldconference.com/

5th Edition of International Neurology Conference (INC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to 18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link:  https://www.internationalneurologyconference.com/

2nd Edition of Preventive Medicine World Conference (PRMWC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.preventivemedicineconference.com/

2nd Edition of Pharma R&D and Drug Discovery World Conference (PRDWC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.pharmadrugresearchconference.com/

2nd Edition of  Dermatology and Plastic Surgery World Conference (DPSWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.plasticsurgeryworldconference.com/

2nd Edition of Cosmetology Aging and Rejuvenation World Conference (CARWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.cosmetologyworldconference.com/

Material Science & Engineering World Conference (MSEWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.materials-scienceconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Nanotechnology World Conference (NTWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://www.materials-scienceconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Dubai Healthcare Future Events: 2026

3rd Edition of Dementia World Conference (DWC 2026)
Event Date: August 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.dementiaworldconference.com/

Mental Health World Conference (MHWC 2026)
Event Date: August 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.mental-healthconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Neonatal World Conference (NEO 2026)
Event Date: August 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.neonatalconference.precisionglobalcon.com/

Pediatrics World Conference (PWC 2026)
Event Date: August 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.pediatricsconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Traditional Medicine and Ethnomedicine World Conference (TMEWC 2026)
Event Date: August 23 to 25, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.traditional-medicineconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Naturopathy and Natural Therapies World Conference (NNTWC 2026)
Event Date: August 23 to 25, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.natural-therapiesconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

World Cardiology Conference (WCC 2026)
Event Date: August 23 to 25, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.cardiologyconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/

Heart World Conference (HWC 2026)
Event Date: August 23 to 25, 2026
Venue: Dubai
Link: https://www.heartconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/