Call for Papers

Over the past eleven years, ICOPH has grown into a premier international forum where experts and emerging scholars come together to address pressing health challenges, strengthen systems, and inspire impactful change. 

Key Objectives of ICOPH 2026

  • Strengthen resilient primary healthcare through sustainable, community-based approaches and technology-driven delivery models. 
  • Leverage digital transformation—AI, big data, and e-health—to innovate public health practices across borders. 
  • Build global coalitions of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to co-create sustainable health solutions. 
  • Champion equity in health systems by ensuring universal access to care for vulnerable and marginalized groups. 
  • Advance policy change with evidence-based strategies that support global sustainability and health security. 

How We Achieve This

The conference will feature: 

  • Insightful keynote speeches, expert panels, and interactive workshops 
  • Platforms for research presentation, knowledge exchange, and cross-sector networking 
  • Dedicated sessions for south-south collaborations, capacity building, policy development, and implementation-focused discussions 

We are delighted to invite researchers, academics, public health professionals, practitioners, and policymakers to submit their original research contributions to the 12th International Conference on Public Health. 

Theme: “Beyond Boundaries: Advancing Public Health through Sustainability, Innovation, and Global Change”

Key Paper Submission Tracks and Sub Tracks

Health Systems and Inclusive Policies 

  • Primary Healthcare and Health Systems Strengthening   

  • Health Promotion and Communication 

  • Health Economics and Financing   

  • Health Equity, Policy, and Global Governance   

Communities, Diseases, and Care Across the Life Course

  • Communicable Diseases and Emerging Infections   

  • Non-Communicable Diseases  

  • Maternal, Infant and Child Health  

  • Sexual and Reproductive Health  

  • Adolescent and Young Adults Health  

  • Mental Health and Well-being   

  • Oral Health and systemic health  

Social and Environmental Determinants of Well-being 

  • Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity   

  • Occupational Health and Safety 

  • Climate Change, Environment, and Public Health 

Innovation, Technology, and the Future of Health 

  • Digital Health, AI, and Health Informatics 

  • Health Service Management and Leadership   

  • Pharmeceutical Services and Access to Medicines   

Nutrition, Clinical Practice, and Integrated Care 

  • Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance   

  • Nutrients and Dietetics   

  • Clinical Medicine and Public Health  

Abstract Guidelines

To facilitate the submission process and the subsequent follow-up process, please consider the following guidelines, information, tips, terms and deadlines mentioned.

Basic Format for Abstracts

  • An abstract is a compendious summary of a research paper’s substance including its background, purpose, methodology, results, and conclusion.
  • It should be one paragraph with a word limit of 175-275.
  • Keywords should be provided as a must (no more than 06 words).
  • Keywords should be written in lowercase letters (Not applicable to names/scientific names) and should be separated with commas.
  • Please do not include subheadings, bullets, lists and header/footer in the abstract.
  • Abstract titles should be short, but descriptive. Informative titles, indicating key points are encouraged. Abbreviations should not be used in the title.
  • Acronyms should be written in full the first time, mentioned in the text, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
  • Always follow SI Units.
  • Scientific names must be in Italic.
  • Use a negative exponent (e.g. kg m-3) and do not indicate units as divisions (e.g. kg/m3). Chemical formulae should be written in a standard form such as “CaCO3”, not as “CaCO3”. Use a zero before decimal points such as “0.45,” not “.45.”
  • There shall be no citations or references in the abstract specifically. If there is a need to cite references, please provide the sources in brackets.

About the Reviewing Process

  • Your abstract will undergo a double-blind peer review by the International Scientific committee after its receipt. 
  • Results of the abstract review will be sent to the author within two weeks of submission. 
  • The Conference Chair serves as the head of the scientific committee and will take the final decision on abstracts. 
  • Acceptance or rejections of the paper will be sent to you with reviewer comments. 
  • If a revision is required, the revised abstract must be sent back within a week. 
  • If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to register for the Conference.

Font

  • Title: Times New Roman, 12 points, Upper case, Centered text in bold 
  • Body: Times New Roman, 11 points; Line spacing: 1, one column of text

Affiliations

  • Affiliations should be indicated with superscript Arabic numbers appearing at the end of surname/family name. 
  • A superscript asterisk shout be used for the corresponding author 
  • Names of affiliations should be given including the country. 
  • If there is more than one name and address, they should be related by superscript numbers. 
  • Eg:- Surname INITIALS1, Surname INITIALS1* and Surname INITIALS2 1Department, Faculty, University, Country 2Department, Institute, Country *author@gmail.com (*Email address of the corresponding author)

General Instructions

  • Abstracts should represent the original work. 
  • Informative abstracts and critical abstracts are accepted. 
  • The Abstract should be written in English. 
  • Please indicate one – three most relevant themes for your abstract from the conference tracks. 
  • Please send in a brief biography together with the Abstract (An example is given in the abstract template). 
  • Please download the abstract template and follow the format carefully. 
  • Documents that do not conform to the guidelines will be asked to be revised. 
  • Documents received after the given deadline, due to any reason will not be accepted unless the deadline is extended. 
  • The abstract should be submitted in the format of MS Word (.doc or .docx) document. 

Important information for the Co-Authors

  • Please note a single registration permits only one person to attend the conference 
  • If the co-authors would like to attend the conference their registration and payment are required to be made independently. 
  • However, they will be given a discount of 15% from Non-Presenter’s (Listener’s) Registration Fee. 
  • The certificate will be issued to the co-authors upon their registration/payment for the conference. 
  • Please make prior communications with the organizing committee regarding this matter to enjoy the benefit of the discount. 

If you are not hearing from us

  • Please set your spam filter to accept message from (ICOPH MAIL) 
  • Contact the main conference coordinator at (ICOPH MAIL) in case you do not receive an acknowledgment/follow-up email within 48 hours after your registration or inquiry. 
  • Please check your spam/junk folder prior to making inquiries regarding your concern. 
  • Make sure to provide your mobile phone number in your registration form along with your abstract for further communications 

You may send your abstract according to the abstract guidelines. Different registration packages of the conference provide you so many benefits including food, conference pack, abstract book, eligibility to attend the technical sessions, career development workshops, publication opportunities etc. You can select different presentation modes according to your preference. Presentations awards are one of the key elements of the conference. The presenters at the conference will be evaluated by a special committee of academic experts during the conference and the best presenters will be awarded at the award ceremony.  

Submit your abstract