THE SUCCESS STORY OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2019

The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) concluded the 5^th International Conference on Public Health 2019 (ICOPH 2019) which was held from 10^th– 12^th July 2019 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in collaboration with the Mahsa University , Mala y sia and Ta y lor’s University , Mala y sia as the successful cohosting partners of the conference. Independent Universit y Ban g ladesh , Br y an University , United States , Universit y of Ghana , Ghana , Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences , India , Universit y of Sri Ja y ewardenepura , Sri Lanka and Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Malaysia were the successful academic partners to the conference. The conference revolved around the theme “ Promoting Global Health Equity towards a Sustainable Future” which attracted almost 250 leading academicians, medical students, clinicians, public health professionals, health care specialists, health care workers, health economists, researchers, scientists, health workers, policymakers, social workers, and other related professionals from 31 countries around the world.

Inauguration Ceremony

The opening remarks of ICOPH 2019 were made by the Conference Convener Mr. Isanka P. Gamage (CoFounder & Managing Director – The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka Privac _y _–_Term ) s together with the Conference Co-Chairs Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav (Department of Community Medicine, Mahsa University, Malaysia) and Prof. Dr. Rusli Bin Nordin (Taylor’s University, Malaysia). The Inauguration ceremony of the 5^th International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH 2019) was live streaming on Facebook for the first time providing participants a new tech experience.

The conference partners (Hosting and Academic partners) were specially recognized during the inauguration for their immense support and collaboration throughout the conference. The tokens of appreciation to partners were delivered by Mr. Isanka Isanka P. Gamage (Managing Director, The International Institute of Knowledge Management) together with the Conference Co-Chairs to the partnering Universities.

Following morning refreshments, the next session of the Inauguration ceremony of ICOPH 19 was lined up with the Chief Guest Speech by Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah (Director-General Ministry of Health Malaysia, Senior Consultant in Breast & Endocrine Surgery, Malaysia) on the topic “Global Surgery for All – Leaving No One Behind”.

Also of importance, iTIIKM Lo y alt y Pro g ram was launched in appreciation of loyal participants who have stayed throughout ICOPH conference series (2015- 2019).

Keynote forum

The Keynote forum was one of the most significant moments during the Conference and it was enlightened by Prof. Hala Madanat (Director of the School of Public Health, San Diego State University, United States) on the topic “Breaking Barriers to Achieve Global Health Equity Now!” and Professor Daniel D Reidpath, Monash University, Malaysia on the topic “Giving up. What is the measure of healthy life in the era of sustainability?”.

Plenary speeches

Plenary speeches were delivered by the following resource personnel:

Prof (Dr) Forhad Akhtar Zaman MD, FIPHA (Dept of Community Medicine, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, India)

Prof. Zailina Hashim (Professor & The Director, Centre of Excellence Environmental & Occupational Health,

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia) Track: Health Economics

Dr. Saira Mehnaz (Aligarh Muslim University, India) Track: Occupational Health

Prof. Dr. Pei Lin Lua (Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Malaysia) Speech Title: “Educational And Psychosocial Research In Epilepsy”

Abstract Book - ICOPH 2019

Keynote Forum

The Keynote forum was represented by Dr. Alene H. Gelbard (Founder and Principal, ACCESS Partnerships,
Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise, American University, USA) under the title “Innovation in Business –
Nonprofit Partnership Building for Healthier Communities” and Dr. Maria Neira (Director, Department of Public
Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization) under the title “Climate
Change, Air Pollution and Health – The Moment to Lead a Healthy Transition”

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Speech Title: ” Breaking Barriers to Achieve Global Health Equity Now! “

Speech Title : ” Giving up. What is the measure of a healthy life in the era of sustainability? “

PLENERY SPEAKERS

Track: Occupational Health

Track: Health Economics

Speech Title: “Educational And Psychosocial Research In Epilepsy”

Technical Sessions

ICOPH 2019 comprised of 32 technical sessions including poster presentations as well as 3CX live
presentations under the virtual category. The technical sessions were under the below themes.

Maternal Health
Mental Health
Tobacco Smoking And Alcohol Consumption
Occupational Health And Safety
Health Communication And
Health Information
Clinical Medicine
Primary Health Care
Health Services Management
Social Determinants Of Health
Environmental Health
Non-Communicable Diseases (Ncd)
Pharmacy
Food And Nutrition
Health Of The Elderly (Student Session)
Health Services Management (Student Session)
Infant, Child And Adolescent Health (Student Session)
Health Promotion, Health Education, Obesity And Health
Maternal Health (Student Session)
Food And Nutrition (Student Session)
Primary Health Care (Student Session)
Communicable Diseases
Environmental Health (Student Session)
Communicable Diseases (Student Session)
Family Planning, Sexual And Reproductive Health
Health Services Management (Student Session)
Infant, Child And Adolescent Health (Student Session)

ICOPH 2019 had attracted Participants from 31 countries as follows:

1. Sri Lanka
2. Malaysia
3. India
4. United States
5. Switzerland
6. Bangladesh
7. Indonesia
8. Zimbabwe
9. Nepal
10. The Netherlands
11. The Philippines
12. United Kingdom
13. Thailand
14. Taiwan
15. Oman
16. Myanmar
17. Kenya
18. Afghanistan
19. Irelands
20. Ghana
21. Hungary
22. China
23. Saudi Arabia
24. Chile
25. Tanzania
26. Pakistan
27. Qatar
28. Uganda
29. Australia
30. Japan
31. Canada

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES

ICOPH 2020 Participants preferring conference proceedings will be able to publish full
papers following double-blind peer-reviewing process with electronic ISSN 2424-6735 in
the conference proceedings with a DOI Number (DOI prefix: 10.17501).

Peer-reviewed and accepted full papers from the participants of
ICOPH 2020 successfully published in the following prestigious journals.The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) honors the commitment to raising the
standard for research and broadening the knowledge in the pertinent fields.

Journal of Communication in Healthcare
– Special Themed Section –

ISSN 1753-8076
Editor in Chief Dr Thanakorn Jirasevijinda
Publisher Taylors and Francis Online

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

ISSN 1303-2968
Editor in Chief Prof. HAKAN GÜR
Publisher Medical Faculty of Uludag University
16059 Bursa Turkey

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

ISSN 2376-9130
Editor in Chief Danuta Koradecka
Publisher Taylors and Francis Online

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav, MAHSA University Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Rusli Bin Nordin, Taylor’s University Malaysia
Prof. Hala Madanat, San Diego State University United States
Prof. Daniel D Reidpath, Monash University Malaysia
Prof (Dr) Forhad Akhtar Zaman, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences India
Dr. Saira Mehnaz, Aligarh Muslim University India
Prof. Dr. Pei Lin Lua, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) Malaysia

Special Features

Panel Discussions

At the 5^th international Conference on Public Health 2019 (ICOPH 2019), especially aiming career development opportunities, as well as networking opportunities for the participant’s many special features, were brought in to attention by TIIKM. Thus, three (03) panel discussions were organized under the contemporary topics of Public Health.

Global Health Equity Tobacco Use and Tobacco Control Maternal Health

Panel Discussion on Global Health Equity

This intensive discussion was aimed at creating a powerful and inspiring vision of health equity and making a clear strategic commitment to reducing health disparities. The panel was moderated by the conference co-chair Prof. Dr. Rusli Bin Nordin (Head of School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Malaysia) along with the two panelists namely: Dr. Nasrin Banu Laskar (Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, India) and Dr. Vikram Niranjan (Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Ireland).

Panelists with diverse perspectives and backgrounds shared how to reduce inequitable access to healthcare, target critical barriers, and disadvantaged communities, and encouraged innovation and system transformation to enhance equity.

This discussion put forward five major health disparities objectives:

Increasing awareness

Strengthening and broadening inequitable access to healthcare,

Improving health system experiences

Improving barriers and disadvantaged communities Achieving global equity and evaluation.

Panel Discussion on Tobacco Use and Tobacco Control

This panel discussion was conducted by the Ministry of Health Malaysia and the Panelists discussed potential ways in which research could advance the prevention and control of tobacco-related health disparities as well as enhance the regulation of tobacco products. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Nur Amani (Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia). The panelists were:

Dr. Noraryana Hassan (Bkt)

MBBS (Malaya), MPH Health Promotion (Unimas)

Public Health Specialist & Senior Principal Assistant Director

Fctc and Tobacco Control Unit,

Disease Control Division (NCD)

Ministry Of Health Malaysia, Malaysia

Prof. Datuk Dr. Lekhraj Rampal

(MBBS, MPH, DrPH, FAMM, FRSH, FAMS, FPHMM)

President, Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control

Malaysia

Dr. Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin

Associate Professor,

Consultant Psychiatrist & Smoking Cessation Specialist

University Malaya

Coordinator, Nicotine Addiction Research Group of UMCAS, Malaysia

This intensive discussion featured invited presentations and discussions and addressed the following topics such as;

Modern-day tobacco use and progression
Where do public opinion, science, and regulation stand right now on tobacco? And how are they likely to evolve?
The impact of state, federal, and employer programs to reduce tobacco use;
The new role of the agencies in regulating tobacco products
International perspectives on tobacco control and prevention

Panel Discussion on Improving the Quality of Maternal Health

This in-depth discussion is aimed at addressing the ways of reducing maternal mortality and improvements in maternal health for all women, in all countries, under all circumstances. The panel was moderated by Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav (Department of Community Medicine, MAHSA University, Malaysia). The panelists were:

Dr. Dechenla Tsering

Professor and Head of the Department

Department of Community Medicine

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences

India

Dr. Animesh Biswas, PhD

Technical Officer

UNFPA, Bangladesh

The participants were able to:

Hear from national and international maternal health experts on the latest ideas and progress in reducing mortality in developing countries

Network with other health professionals including physicians, nurses, healthcare and community practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers

Learn of current and emerging concepts to apply to clinical practice and future research directions.

Workshop on Effective Resume Writing

A workshop on effective Resume Writing was conducted by Professor Daniel D Reidpath, Monash University, Malaysia. The workshop highlighted how an academic CV differs from the CVs typically used by non-academics in the industry since it is required to present research, various publications and awarded funding. This workshop provided advice and tips on how best to write a CV for the academic field.

Contents of the workshop:

Importance of an effective academic resume
What to Include in your Researcher Resume
How to Write the Researcher Resume Summary Statement
How to Write the Researcher Education Section
How to Write the Researcher Resume Skills Section
How to Write your Honors, Awards and Publications Section Should I Include
References in my Researcher Resume?
How to Write the Researcher Resume Work Experience Section
Researcher Resume Fails: Mistakes to Avoid
Action Verbs to Include in Your Researcher Work Experience Section

Workshop on Strategic Academic Career Planning

A workshop on Strategic Academic Career Planning was aimed at Early and Mid-Career Researchers and postdoctoral researchers. The workshop was moderated by Prof. Hala Madanat (Director of the School of Public Health, San Diego State University, United States). The workshop highlighted participants to consider how their research passions and interests align with the University’s areas of strength, what formal University structures exist for acknowledging, resourcing and supporting areas of strength and how their contribution fits with the overall University research plan.

Contents of the workshop:

The importance of strategy for enhancing both career and research profile
Applying strategy to the individual research setting
Applying for research grants
Matching project funding opportunities to longer research goals
Managing the grant life cycle to build resources and capabilities

Conference Chair Workshop

A workshop was arranged by the Conference Co-Chair, Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav, Department of

Community Medicine, MAHSA University, Malaysia to discuss the outcomes and get feedback of the Conference. Moreover, the plans to be executed when organizing for ICOPH 2020 were discussed during the workshop providing an opportunity for participants to share their views and voice their suggestions in terms of the conference theme, venue, dates, featured events and any other applicable areas. The workshop provided insights to deliver the future conferences in a fruitful way with the outputs received from the Conference Chair, Participants and Organizers.

Workshop on Scholarly Publications

Through the publication workshop, it was intended to disseminate knowledge on writing scientific papers and scholarly publications to assist future researchers. The workshop was moderated by Dr. Mark Fuellemann (University of Applied Science, Northwestern, Switzerland). The Perspective of the publication workshop was to assist researchers who write full papers with the aim of publishing in a reputable journal or in a reputable proceeding. Through this publication workshop, the facilitator was able to disseminate knowledge on writing scientific papers and scholarly publications for future researchers. All conference participants were delighted and graced by this opportunity.