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