Purpose of ICOPH 2025
With a huge proportion of the world’s population lacking access to basic health services, new solutions have become critical. ICOPH 2025 under the theme “Redefining Public Health: Harnessing Innovation, Collaboration, and Equity to Build Resilient Health Systems” aims to bring together health experts from around the world to explore how emerging technologies like digital health, alongside cross-sector collaboration, can help build more resilient and equitable health systems capable of addressing future global health challenges.
Theme: “Redefining Public Health: Harnessing Innovation, Collaboration, and Equity for Resilient Public Health Systems”
Physical Session Chairs
- Prof. Dr. Nurpudji A Taslim, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
- Dr. Hulisani Matakanye, University of South Africa, South Africa
- Dr. Saira Mehnaz, Professor & Chairperson, D/O Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, India
- Prof. Dr. Gilmore G. Solidum, Professor, College of Nursing PLM President, AHEdMRI Vice President, UNIFFIED Manila Plus Chapter, Philippines
- Dr. Nurulaini Abu Shamsi, University Malaya, Malaysia
- Dr. Tania Islam, University Malaya, Malaysia
- Dr. Ade Suzana Eka Putri, Andalas University, Indonesia
- Dr. John Thato Tlhakanelo, University of Botswana, Botswana
- Assoc. Prof. Deodatus Kakoko, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
- Dr. Khan Iqbal Aqeel, Rama Medical College, India
Virtual Session Chairs
- Prof. Nelly Mayulu, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Prof. Livhuwani Muthelo, University of Limpopo, South Africa
- Dr. Nahlah Abduljaleel Yahya Al-Saidi, MAHSA UNIVERSITY, Malaysia
- Dr. Sonali S Wagle-Patki Diabetes Unit, KEMHRC, India
- Dr. Neha Patil, MGM Dental College and Hospital, India
- Dr. Billy Jay Pedron, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, The Philippines
- Dr. Made Indra Wijaya, M.D., M.P.H., Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Warmadewa University, Indonesia
Virtual Evaluation Panel Members
- Dr. Imose Itua, University of Bradford, UK
- Dr. Sonia Chaabane, Institute for Population Health (IPH), Weill Cornell Medicine, Qatar
- Dr. Saniya Sadaf Khan, New York Medical College, USA
- Dr. Rapungna Kishio Pairson, PATH, India
- Dr. Sandeepa S Prabhu, Manipal University, India
- Dr. Harit Agroia, San Jose State University, United States
- Dr. Muhammad Farrukh Habib, National Institute of Health (NIH-CDC), Islamabad, Pakistan
- Dr. Bhoya Jigisha, Parul University, India
- Dr. Sreeja.P.A, M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, India
- Dr. Sreya Kosanam, M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, India
- Dr. Aishah Ibrahim, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
- Dr. Adekola Adepoju, Indiana University Indianapolis, USA
Physical Evaluation Panel Members
- Prof. Dr. Hemantram Yadav, Sr. Public Health Specialist, Malaysia
- Dr. Raman Preet, Dept. of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Sweden
- Prof. Padmini Ranasinghe, Co-Director, Education Division of Hospital, Medicine Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA
- Dr. Andrea Bruni, Regional Adviser for Mental Health, WHO
- Prof. Karin Verspoor, Dean, School of Computing Technologies RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia
- Dr. CHIA Sin Eng, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Dr. Axel Kaehne, Professor of Health Services Research, Medical School, Edge Hill University, United Kingdom
- Dr. Pahurat Kongmuang Taisuwan, Director, Secretariat Office of the Royal Development Projects Committee, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Rodi Isa, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
- Prof. Nokuthula Sibiya, Vice-Chancellor & Principal, Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa
- Dr Muhammed Za’im Bin Sahul, MAHSA University, Malaysia
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alabed Ali Ahmed Alabed, University of Cyberjaya, Malaysia
- Prof. Gasto Frumence, Dean of the School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
- Dr. Judilynn L. Niedo-Solidum, Professor at University of the Philippines Manila, President of UNIFFIED Manila Plus Chapter, Philippines
- Dr. Nathanael Sirili, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
- Prof. Dr. Gilmore G. Solidum, College of Nursing PLM President, AHEdMRI Vice President, UNIFFIED Manila Plus Chapter, Philippines
- Dr. John Thato Tlhakanelo, University of Botswana, Botswana
Conference Co-Chairs and Advisor
PROF. DR. HEMATRAM YADAV
CO-CHAIR
Sr. Public Health Specialist,
Malaysia
ALENE H. GELBARD, PHD
CO-CHAIR
Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise,
American University,
United States
DR. RAMAN
PREET
Conference Advisor
Umeå University
Sweden
Speakers
Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong, MD
Keynote speaker
Dr. Andrea Bruni
Keynote speaker
Regional Adviser for Mental Health, WHO
Dr. CHIA Sin Eng, MBBS, MD, MSc. (OM), FAMS, FFOM (Lond)
Plenary speaker
Associate Professor
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
National University of Singapore,
Singapore
Dr. Hulisani Matakanye
Plenary speaker
South Africa
Dr. Saira Mehnaz
Plenary speaker
Professor & Chairperson
D/O Community Medicine
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Provost, Begum Sultan Jahan Hall
Aligarh Muslim University, India
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Rodi Isa
Plenary speaker
Malaysia
Prof. Padmini Ranasinghe
Workshop Speaker
Co-Director
Education Division of Hospital
Medicine Johns Hopkins School of Medicine,
USA
Prof. Karin Verspoor
Panel Speakers
Dean, School of Computing Technologies RMIT University in Melbourne Australia
Dr. Rajesh Kumar K V
Panel Speakers
Dr. Pahurat Kongmuang Taisuwan
Round table moderator
Secretariat Office of the Royal Development Projects Committee
Department of Disease Control
Ministry of Public Health
Thailand
Dr. Abhijeet P. Sinha
Workshop Speaker
The Lead of the State India Country Program at PATH, India
Dr Mobolaji Victoria Adejoorin
Workshop Speaker
Dr. Made Indra Wijaya
Workshop Speaker
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Warmadewa University, Bali, Indonesia
Ajai Sambasivan, MD
Workshop Speaker
Interventional Pain Management
University of Texas
UTHealth Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Steering Committee
Dr. Juliet
Nyasulu
Steering Committee
Universiteit Stellenbosch University
South Africa
Dr. Axel Kaehne
Steering Committee
Medical School
Edge Hill University
United Kingdom
Dr. Judilynn L. Niedo-Solidum
Steering Committee
President of UNIFFIED Manila Plus Chapter
Philippines
Prof. Dr. Gilmore G. Solidum
Steering Committee
Pre-Conference Publication Workshop on
“Effective Research Communication for Policy and Practice Impact”
Date: 6th February 2025 Time: 9:30 am IST.
Dr. Made Indra Wijaya
Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Warmadewa University, Bali, Indonesia
Pre-Conference Publication Workshop on
“Strategies for Writing and Publishing High-Impact Research in Developmental Studies”
Date: 5th of March, 2025 | Time: 12:30 PM – 13:30 PM IST
Dr Mobolaji Victoria Adejoorin
Lecturer II (Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Lagos State, Nigeria)
Pre-Conference Publication Workshop on
“Pathways to Publishing: Strategies for Success in Indexed and High-Impact Global Health Journals”
Date: 10th April 2025 | Time: 3.00 PM – 4.00 PM IST
Dr. Abhijeet P. Sinha
The Lead of the State India Country Program at PATH
Workshop on
Building Collaborative Public Health Research Networks
DR. RAMAN PREET
Global Health and Epidemiology Unit Umeå University Sweden
Workshop on
Community-Based Participatory Research for Health Equity
PROF. DR. HEMATRAM YADAV
Sr. Public Health Specialist, Malaysia
Workshop on
Leveraging Digital Tools for Health System Strengthening
Prof. Padmini Ranasinghe
Co-Director Education Division of Hospital Medicine Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA
Workshop on
Musculoskeletal and Pain Ultrasound
Ajai Sambasivan, MD
Associate Professor Interventional Pain Management University of Texas UTHealth Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Roundtable Discussion
Health System Innovation in Low-Resource Settings
Dr. Juliet Nyasulu
Health Systems Strengthening Specialist - Senior Lecturer
Universiteit Stellenbosch University
South Africa
Dr. Pahurat Kongmuang Taisuwan
Director
Secretariat Office of the Royal Development Projects Committee
Department of Disease Control
Ministry of Public Health
Thailand
Dr. Judilynn L. Niedo-Solidum
Professor at University of the Philippines Manila
President of UNIFFIED Manila Plus Chapter
Philippines
Prof. Dr. Gilmore G. Solidum
Professor, College of Nursing PLM
President, AHEdMRI
Vice President, UNIFFIED Manila Plus Chapter
Panel Discussion
The Digital and AI Revolution in Healthcare and public health
Moderated by
Prof. Padmini Ranasinghe
Co-Director Education Division of Hospital Medicine Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA
Panelists
Prof. Karin Verspoor
Dean, School of Computing Technologies RMIT University in Melbourne Australia
Dr. Rajesh Kumar K V
Chief Technological Scientist AI Research Centre Woxsen University, India
Possible Special Issue
04
Regular Issues
06
