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3rd Edition · Public Health Conference 2024

March 21–23, 2024 · Singapore

63Speakers
66Presentations
25Countries

About IPHC 2024

IPHC 2024 was held March 21–23, 2024 in Singapore. The conference addressed contemporary scientific challenges in public health, focusing on evidence-based research, policy, and population wellbeing. Key topics spanned epidemiology, public health nutrition, mental health and disorders, aging and public health, sexual and reproductive health, public health genetics and genomics, environmental health and climate change, occupational safety, community health, health equity and social determinants, as well as emerging areas such as public health technology, preparedness/response and immunization strategies.

Scientific Programme

Day 130 presentations

  1. Building a resilience ecosystem to improve employee mental health and well-being

    Gregory S Anderson · Thompson Rivers University

  2. Designing and Managing Integrable and Interoperable Transformed Health Ecosystems

    Bernd Blobel · University of Regensburg

  3. Change your genes – Change your life: Epigenetics of longevity

    Kenneth R Pelletier · University of California

  4. Potential strategy to improve dyslipidemia: combined intervention of health education and alfalfa powder in a randomized controlled trial

    Pei Wang · Southeast University

  5. How do Japanese outpatient day long-term care workers perceive independence support care?

    Sayaka Kon · Saitama Prefectural University

  6. Lead toxicity associated protein and its role in diseases in industrial workers

    Shubhangi Pingle · Regional Occupational Health Center

  7. Competing public health ethics: Quarantining for safety vs. isolation anxiety and depression

    Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein · Hackensack University Medical Center

  8. Peer (Dyadic) support intervention for African American women with hypertension

    Angela Groves · Western Michigan University

  9. Patient-reported health outcomes are comparable between people with ME/CFS and Post COVID-19 condition over time

    Breanna Weigel · Griffith University

  10. Oral bioaccessibility of metal(loid)s as a relevant indicator for the health-environment link - Case study on arsenic in contaminated soils

    Pelfrene Aurelie · JUNIA

  11. How artificial intelligence will change public health education

    Kyrisakos Kouveliotis · Berlin School of Business and Innovation

  12. Family structure and depressive symptoms among older adults in China: A marginal structural model analysis

    Xiaowei Dong · University of Gothenburg

  13. Mortality in Portugal 2009-2022: Did we have excess mortality

    Luis Portugal · ACTUARIAL Group

  14. Protective factors of performance-enhancing substance use in a sample of portuguese gym-goers

    Ana Sofia R Tavares · Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

  15. Analytics for Intelligent healthcare systems

    Pooja M R · Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering

  16. Cognitive function and its association with frailty after the cessation of senior citizen classes for the elderly in the community in Japan

    Takako Negishi · Japan Nursing Association

  17. Tackling tai chi together: A model for success

    Yvonne Egitto · Marist College

  18. Support a reason for living of persons with disabilities using the mobile phone application

    Marutani Miki · National Institute of Public Health

  19. Experience sharing under the pandemic: Take Nansan village, Alishan township, Chiayi county, Taiwan province as an example

    Cheng Wei Wang · Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital

  20. Rheumasync: Fostering community and empowering rheumatology through mhealth innovation

    Yiannis Koumpouros · University of West Attica

  21. Obesity prevalence by using six indices and their associations with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hypercholesterolemia in Russian adult population

    Kamila Kholmatova · UiT The Arctic University of Norway

  22. Trends in technology in senior care

    Norah A Alqarni · King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital

  23. Social and emotional characteristics of 1- to 2-year-olds differences by age in months and gender using J-ITSEA and comparison with U.S. data

    Aki Kawamura · Wayo Women’s University

  24. Learnings from primary care in Australia emerging from covid

    Richard Nankervis · Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network

  25. Developing and validity testing the eFRAIT for the assessment of family resilience by public health nurses

    Michelle Thomas · University of South Wales

  26. Dietary and physical activity habits in adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-HAstudy

    Malgorzata Mizgier · Poznan University of Physical Education

  27. Key points, practical, cheap, and sustainable actions for health sensitive adaptation policy for urban and rural governance

    Emine Didem Evci Kiraz · Aydın Adnan Menderes University

  28. Social and emotional characteristics of 1 to 2 year olds differences by age in months and gender using J-ITSEA and comparison with U.S. data

    Takashi Obuchi · Hokkaido University of Education

  29. New temporal methods for detecting disease outbreaks

    Sesha Dassanayake · Loyola University New Orleans

  30. Assessment of resilience in patients with narcolepsy

    Sayaka Kon · Saitama Prefectural University

Day 218 presentations

  1. The role of AI and digital twins in sustainable public health

    David John Wortley · World Lifestyle Medicine Education Services

  2. Technology & Health: A 21st century Gordian Knot

    Benjamin Seet Hun Yew · National Healthcare Group

  3. The prevalence of areca nut consumption among the rural communities in Karachi, Pakistan: A community-based cross-sectional study

    Laraib Saleem · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  4. Children and workers well-being in French-Speaking primary schools during the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium

    Kelly Cremer · Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique

  5. Development and validation of a diagnostic nomogram to predict high altitude pulmonary edema

    Qiong Li · Southeast University

  6. Using linked administrative data to examine mental health outcomes among young people transitioning from out-of-home care in Australia.

    Fadzai Chikwava · Curtin University

  7. Applied theatre arts as a tool to increase depression literacy in adolescents: Lessons learned from a mixed-method pilot study

    Devin N Thomas · Bowie State University

  8. Role of remote glucose monitoring device and community health worker in uninsured hispanic population in United States

    Vikrithin Kumaran · Pulaski Academy, Little Rock

  9. Anti-abortion legislature’s impact on public health: The case of access to the anti-rheumatic drug methotrexate

    Maisha Ahmed · CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

  10. Genomic epidemiology analysis of lassa virus from infected small rodents suggests bidirectional movement of the virus across human and animals

    Anise N Happi · ACEGID, Redeemer’s University

  11. Accessing health information during the COVID-19 pandemic: The experience of NHS maternity service users

    Rushvini Ambihaipahan · NHS

  12. Primary care pediatrics: The answer to the world’s health problems

    Lilian Wong · Sanford Children’s (Sanford Health)

  13. Analysis of Taiwan's policies on the psychological well-being of lung cancer patients: A literature review

    Mei Ling Chu · National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, College of Nursing

  14. How do religiosity, political ideology, and consuming fox news influence belief in health misinformation

    Cindy Chen · Sam Houston State University

  15. Functional characterization of multidrug-resistant candida auris waste water isolates from the largest outbreak in the United States

    Edwin Oh · University of Nevada Las Vegas

  16. An inquiry into physicians mindsets: Attitude and perceptions of technology-enabled mental health care for supporting occupational mental health and well-being among doctors in India

    Irena Mandal · Maulana Azad Medical College

  17. Development and validation of a questionnaire on context relevant malaria preventive knowledge

    Mohd Hafiz Bin Che Ismail · Universiti Sains Malaysia

  18. Facility managers experiences of mentorship at a district in gauteng province, South Africa

    Thanyani Gladys Lumadi · University of South Africa

Day 318 presentations

  1. Application of dietary fibres from selected vegetables for health conscious consumers

    Wan Rosli Wan Ishak · University Science Malaysia

  2. Neuroimaging by evaluation nerverenovate and neuroplasticity of acupuncture in children with cerebral palsy

    Zhenhuan Liu · University of Chinese Medicine

  3. Establishing a Public Health Nursing Community of practice to support family resilience in Wales

    Michelle Thomas · University of South Wales

  4. ORR and PFS as surrogate endpoints in clinical trials for NSCLC patients: Difference exists in the strength of surrogacy in various trial settings

    Hua Tiantian · Southeast University

  5. Unveiling the six cluster model for transforming chronic disease management by bringing coordinated health and social outcomes to life

    Hector Upegui · Curam by Merative

  6. Factors associated with technology self-efficacy in home care aides in WA, USA

    Hwa Young Chae · SEIU 775 Benefits Group

  7. Effects of a blended face-to-face and ehealth lifestyle intervention on physical activity, diet, and health outcomes in Hong Kong Community-dwelling older adults: A randomized controlled trial

    Min Yang · Hong Kong Baptist University

  8. Effective natural remedies against Covid-19 virus and long covid syndrome

    Manfred Doepp · HolisticCenter

  9. Unlocking the mysteries: Exploring the impact of long COVID (PASC) on youth through innovative school neuropsychological assessment strategies

    Ann Marie Leonard Zabel · Curry College and NEALAC Clinic

  10. Trends in food intolerances formulations

    Iuliana Vintila · Dunarea de Jos University, Galati

  11. Psychiatric disorders frequently referred from first-level health facilities: An analysis of sample data from the Indonesian BPJS (social security agency) on health in 2015-2020

    Sri Idaiani · National Research and Innovation Agency

  12. The future is now for precision genomiaddiction medicine as a frontline modality for inducing dopamine homeostasis in reward deficiency syndrome

    Elizabeth Dale Gilley · The Elle Foundation

  13. Therapeutic potential of diet and exercise in the treatment of obese and lean young women with polycystic ovary syndrome

    Malgorzata Mizgier · Poznan University of Physical Education

  14. The use of health information technology in postoperative care for women: A scoping review

    Kuan Ya Ting · National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University

  15. Gas vs. electric stoves: Evaluating the impact of cooking practices on particulate matter and total volatile organic compounds in home kitchens

    Summya Khatoon · Boston University

  16. Overall number one priority in public and global health: Prioritization

    Yann A Meunier · International Institute of Medicine and Science

  17. Non surgical pain management in children

    Mary Anbarasi Johnson · CMC Vellore Dr MGR Medical University

  18. Becoming A Leadership Organization (ALO)©

    Jaason Geerts · The Canadian College of Health Leaders

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Speakers

Yann A Meunier

Yann A Meunier

International Institute of Medicine and Science · United States

Laraib Saleem

Laraib Saleem

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · United States

Maisha Ahmed

Maisha Ahmed

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · United States

Lilian Wong

Lilian Wong

Sanford Children’s (Sanford Health) · United States

Cindy Chen

Cindy Chen

Sam Houston State University · United States

Richard Nankervis

Richard Nankervis

Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network · Australia

Kelly Cremer

Kelly Cremer

Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique · Belgium

Min Yang

Min Yang

Hong Kong Baptist University · China

Pooja M R

Pooja M R

Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering · India

Cheng Wei Wang

Cheng Wei Wang

Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital · Taiwan

Kuan Ya Ting

Kuan Ya Ting

National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University · Taiwan

Sri Idaiani

Sri Idaiani

National Research and Innovation Agency · Indonesia

Edwin Oh

Edwin Oh

University of Nevada Las Vegas · United States

Mei Ling Chu

Mei Ling Chu

National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, College of Nursing · Taiwan

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Scientific Committee

Yann A Meunier

Yann A Meunier

International Institute of Medicine and Science · United States

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Videos

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IPHC 2024Cindy ChenSam Houston State University · United States
IPHC 2024Laraib SaleemIcahn School of Medicine at mount Sinai · United States
IPHC 2024How artificial intelligence will change public health education
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IPHC 2024The role of AI and digital twins in sustainable public health

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