The full IPHC 2022 scientific program across 3 days — keynotes, oral presentations, and posters. Talks are ordered by program prominence within each day.
Day 1
- Keynote
Does Pandemic Triage Undermine Trust in the Medical System How Lay People and Medical Practitioners View COVID19 Sacrificial Decisions
Paul Conway · University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
19 dilemmas. Crucially, this pattern emerged for both COVID-19 and classic dilemmas. Next, we surveyed practicing healthcare providers ( N = 614) and comparison samples of students ( N = 604) and online workers ( N =…
- Keynote
The Impact of Covid 19 Isolation Practices on Persons Experiencing Homelessness with Concurrent Disorders A View from Service Providers in British Columbia, Canada
Michael G Young · Royal Roads University, Canada
This research examines the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the delivery of services to persons experiencing homeless with concurrent disorders (PEHCD). The research involves two stages, a pilot study in Victoria…
- Oral
Factors affecting body fat control behavior
Chi Chung Chen · National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
Introduction: Overweight is one of the increasing global public health problems. Overweight may lead to many disease occurrences. How to control overweight becomes important research question. Body fat significantly…
- Keynote
Democratizing data for public health
Sanjib Basu · University of Illinois Chicago, United States
The Population Health Analytics, Metric and Evaluation (PHAME) center integrates novel technology with academic expertise to provide community-level data analysis, evaluation and visualization of public health data. The…
- Oral
Economic Burden of Foodborne Botulism Outbreak in Vietnam
Tristan Learoyd · Emergent BioSolutions UK Ltd, United Kingdom
Objectives: Botulism is a rare bacterial infectious disease caused by Clostridium botulinum . The neurotoxin produced by the spore leads to serious paralytic illness and even death. There are seven forms of botulinum…
- Oral
Assessing and modifying newborn genetic and hearing screening program in Nantong city, China
MuTing Li · Nantong University School of Public Health, China
Background: Hearing loss (HL) is the commonest congenital sensory disorder, affecting 0.3-15.0 per 1,000 infants, with a median of 1.70. Approximately 60% of HL infants have an identifiable genetic etiology. MT-RNR1…
- Oral
Effectiveness of Specific Self Static Stretching Exercise on improving leg movement among market vendors in Bangkok
Salila Cetthakrikul · Walailak University, Thailand
Background : Prolonged sitting and standing can cause injury at back and leg muscle. It results in muscle discomfort, muscle fatigue and muscle pain that relate to back, legs and feet. The market-vendors must sit or…
- Oral
Healthy Eating and Balanced in not Expensive but it Requires Effective Planning and Strong Community Participation Evidences from Gujarat and Punjab India
Pragya Pranjali · Smile Foundation, India
Community engagement as the first step in preventive health intervention focuses on developing, empowering and building the capacity of the community to create interactions between the community members and the ecology…
- Oral
Support in the home care of people with dementia through an accompanied personalized humanrobot interaction RUBYDemenz
Renate Schramek · University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Due to their prevalence, dementias are an ever-greater challenge for society as well as for the elderly. In Germany around 1,6 million people are affected by dementia today. This figure will rise to 2,8 million in 2050…
- Keynote
Addressing COVID-19 disparities through an HIV framework
Sonjia Kenya · University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, United States
The prolific spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. has overburdened our clinical healthcare system and magnified significant gaps in the delivery of care. In a matter of months, stark disparities in COVID-19 morbidity and…
- Keynote · Virtual
Social Emotional Support and Health Related Quality of Life in US Cancer Survivors
Godfredo Antwi · SUNY Brockport State University, United States
Objective: Individuals with a history of cancer diagnosis (cancer survivor) are likely to experience poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this study was to examine the cross-sectional association…
- Oral
COVID 19 in the inner EU border regions challenges and lessons learned
Brigitte van der Zanden · Eu Prevent, Netherlands
In Europe around 37% of the citizens live in a border region. The population living in the border regions encountered tremendous challenges during the pandemic as their life was regulated by different national policies…
- Oral
The evolution of socioeconomic and geographical inequalities in Woman and Child Health in Mozambique between 2014 2019
Chanvo Daca · Epidemiology and gobal health, Mozambique
over the last years, Mozambique has implemented many initiatives such as health sector plans and strategies to ensure equitable access to health care services. While there have been some achievements in terms of…
- Oral
Prevalence Blood Pressure among Chewers khat in Sana'a -Yemen
Abdullah A gafar · Al Razi university, Yemen
Background: Hypertension is a growing public health problem, with remarkable contribution to cardiovasculardiseases morbidity. Worldwide, an estimated one billion individuals have hypertension, and approximately 7.1…
- Oral
Challenges & Experiences from Multicentre Clinical Studies during COVID-19 pandemic
Gunjan Kumar · Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India
Paucity of information regarding newly emerging diseases pose public health challenges against their containment. Generating evidence appears pivotal in such scenario. COVID-19 pandemic is one such example where the…
- Oral
Transition and factors associated with the level of physical activity combined with sedentary behavior of the elderly
Lilane Maria Alves Silva · Federal University of Triangulo Mineiro, Brazil
During the presentation, health aspects related to the level of physical activity combined with the behavior of the elderly will be discussed. Physical activity and sedentary behavior are emerging issues in public…
Day 2
- Oral
The effectiveness of the Swedish approach to combating the first wave of COVID 19
Li Yin · Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
In combating the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Swedish approach was far more relaxed than the approach commonly adopted by its neighboring countries. There has been ongoing controversy about the…
- Keynote
mHealth initiatives to tackle the COVID 19 pandemic
Yiannis Koumpouros · University of West Attica, Greece
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in all areas of human life: the way we live, communicate, train, work, etc. The rapid spread of the virus in combination with the significant and unpleasant…
- Keynote
Public Private Partnership PPP in Health and Nutrition A Case Study of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in India
Purushottam A Giri · IIMSR Medical College, India
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Iodine Deficiency in foetal life and early childhood remains the single most important and preventable cause of mental retardation, globally. Even mild iodine deficiency…
- Oral
Prolonged effect of the early Swedish measure on public health and economic outcomes during the first wave of COVID 19
Xiaoqin Wang · University of Gavle, Sweden
Background and purpose : In combating the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Swedish approach was far more relaxed than the approach commonly adopted by its neighboring countries, Norway, Finland and Denmark.…
- Oral
Standardising the Process of Establishing the Program Implementation Priority through Socio Behavior Change Analysis A Case Study from Tribal District of Gujarat India
Pragya Pranjali · Smile Foundation, India
The adolescence period is an intense anabolic period when the requirements for all nutrients increases. The adolescents are more vulnerable to the malnutrition. The food habits and lack of nutritional awareness are…
- Keynote
Software adaptation framework for COPD disease
Hamid Mcheick · University of Quebec, Canada
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide. Pervasive and context aware computing create a new opportunity to redesign the traditional pattern of medical…
- Oral
Education for leisure as a public health strategy health promotion with low financial cost
Julia Lelis Vieira · São Paulo State University, Brazil
Leisure experiences can be a valuable tool for maintaining physical and psychological well-being. Studies show that experiencing leisure in free time is associated with better quality of mental and physical health. In…
- Oral
Facing the Threat of COVID 19 in Pakistan A Nations Dilemma
Muhammad Abbas · Riphah International University, Pakistan
Objectives: In this article, we assess the resources, strategies, laboratory testing, awareness campaigns, and different treatment plans initiated by the government of Pakistan. Methods: A comprehensive literature…
- Oral
Application of a method to prevent violence The case of Cali Colombia
Rodrigo Guerrero Velasco · Universidad del Valle, Colombia
We applied the method used by epidemiologists to control diseases of unknown nature to a social problem: violence in Cali. The method requires precise definition, identification of risk factors, hypotheses formulation…
- Oral
Common Injury Patterns from Standing Electronic Scooter User The Bristol Experience.
Alastair Kiszely · University Hospital Bristol, United Kingdom
Abstract: In the drive towards carbon neutrality, E-scooter UK-wide trials have been introduced by the Department of Transport, including a 12-month trial in Bristol from October 2020. The increasing usage of E-scooters…
- Oral
Mediation Analysis of the Efficacy of the Nimotuzumab cisplatin radiation (NCR) Improve Overall Survival (OS) A HPV negative oropharyngeal cancer patient (HPVNOCP) cohort
Akshay Patil · Tata Memorial Center, India
Objective: Mediation analysis identifies causal pathways by testing the relationships between the NCR, the OS, and an intermediate variable that mediates the relationship between the Nimotuzumabcisplatin-radiation (NCR)…
- Oral
Digitization of modules in the health sciences for future oriented competences in the increasingly digital healthcare sector Perspectives of an interdisciplinary approach regarding digital literacy
Renate Schramek · University of Applied Sciences, Germany
The University of Applied Sciences (HS Gesundheit) in Bochum is a state university in Germany that specializes in a range of courses in health professions. The Department of Community Health's (DoCH) bachelor's and…
- Oral
Observatory of International Regulation for Risk Factors Associated with Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases
Roberta De Freitas Campos · Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Brazil
According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are currently seven of the top 10 causes of death in the world. The data refer to the period 2000 to 2019. In 2019…
- Oral
Rapid genomic surveillance of SARSCoV2 in a dense urban community using environmental sewage samples
Dibesh Karmacharya · Center for Molecular Dynamics, Nepal
Understanding disease burden and transmission dynamics in resource-limited, developing countries like Nepal is often challenging due to a lack of adequate surveillance systems. These issues are exacerbated by limited…
- Oral
Big data and artificial intelligence for E-Health: Case study COVID19
Houneida Sakly · 1 University of Manouba, Tunisia
• Big Data for E-health Industry and Technological Trends was described • Framework and Tools for Big data and Machine learning analytics is developed • Security regulations, big data confidentiality is discussed • An…
- Oral
Addressing COVID-19 disparities through an HIV framework
Breanne Young · University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, United States
The prolific spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. has overburdened our clinical healthcare system and magnified significant gaps in the delivery of care. In a matter of months, stark disparities in COVID-19 morbidity and…
- Poster
Oral Fluid Electrolytes and Energy Management in Various Adult and Geriatric Illnesses Beyond Diarrhea An Indian Expert Panel Delphi Consensus Recommendation
Christian Tesado · Johnson and Johnson Pte, Ltd, Singapore
Statement of the Problem : Dehydration is a highly prevalent issue which many a time goes undetected causing delayed recovery, and an increased risk of hospitalization and mortality. Specific to non-diarrheal…
- Poster
Reflection on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases at Ruili Port Based on Multiple COVID 19 Outbreaks
Wang Jinyong · Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, China
Objective: To find out the cause of local positive cases at Ruili port several times from September 12th, 2020, to July 7th, 2021 to provide effective reference for the prevention and control of COVID-19 outbreak in the…
- Poster
Utilizing Publicly Available Data to Inform Prevention Planning for Adults and Children Involved with Child Welfare Service Systems
Jody Brook · University of Kansas, United States
In the United States, there is an emerging trend to move public child welfare service efforts upstream in the fight against maltreatment. By addressing community level conditions and barriers that keep families from…
- Poster
The Polypharma Study Association Between Diet and Amount of Prescription Drugs Among Seniors
Alaa Alabadi Bierman · Loma Linda University, United States
Polypharmacy, commonly described as the use of five or more prescribed medications, is a prevalent health issue among seniors because of the potential adverse side effects due to medication interactions. The main…
- Poster
Evaluation of the determinants of hookah use based on the protection motivation theory during the prevalence of COVID-19
Elahe Ezati · Public Health, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Introduction : In recent decades, hookah use has been considered a common method of smoking. Since hookah use is one of the factors exacerbating COVID-19 disease, the present study aimed to identify the determinants of…
Day 3
- Poster
Prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in Jagdalpur, Bastar District, Chhattisgarh
Sandhya Rani · OPJS UNIVERSITY, India
Introduction: Hypertension is an important public health challenge in both developing and developed countries. Studies have shown that tribal populations in India are also experiencing this transition. The prevalence of…
- Oral
Mapping and associated factors of child death and mothers who suffer from child death in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Hailu Bayuh Asmamaw · Wollo University, Ethiopia
Child death and mothers who suffer from child death are a public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa. The location and associated factors of child death and mothers who suffer child death were not identified. To…
- Oral
How effective management of green space is beneficial in mitigating the heat stress related risks among the urban residents: a study on the Raiganj urban agglomeration in India
Tirthankar Basu · University of Gour Banga, India
The issue of urban heat islands (UHI) to the sustainability of urban areas has remained a matter of serious concern. A few recent studies revealed that the intensity of UHI is also growing rapidly in medium-class cities…
- Oral
Impact of COVID 19 on Health Care Delivery in the Palestinian Southern Governorates
Khaled Ali Abu Ali · University College of Science and Technology, Palestine, State of
Background the Palestinian health system in Gaza Strip has become undermined due to ongoing blockade, conflicts and COVID-19 pandemic, these situations lead to shortages in health care delivery. Aim the study aimed to…
- Keynote
Geospatial clustering and environmental predictors of dengue a retrospective study in Delhi India 2015 2018
Himanshu K Chaturvedi · ICMR-National Institute of Medical Statistics, India
Background Dengue caused by four different types of viruses is a major public health problem worldwide. With the rise in global temperatures viz. projected to rise by ≥2 °C by the end of the century, the incidence of…
- Poster
Monitoring the Pevalence of Non-communicable Diseases through GIS Mapping and its Association with Human Development Index: A Global Perspective
Asish Dhara · The University of Burdwan, India
From a long period of time, the entire world is endeavoring for the advancement of public health. Nevertheless, premature deaths on account of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have turned out to be the prime cause of…
- Keynote
A population based comparative analysis of gallbladder associated admission and cholecystectomy rates across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand 2000 2019
Taha Mollah · St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australia
Aims : we aimed to provide a contemporary update on the trends of symptomatic gallbladder-associated hospital admissions and cholecystectomy in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). Methods : national healthcare…
- Keynote
A Review of Health care Reform in USA and the Affordable Care Act
Mustafa Z Younis · Jackson State University, United States
On March 23, 2010 President Barak Obama signed the health insurance reforms adopted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and the subsequent reconciliation bill, which are to be phased-in over the…
- Oral
Improving the Health Conditions of Adolescent Girls 14 19 yearsThrough Improved Nutrition and Improved Haemoglobin Level Evidences from Tribal District of Gujarat India
Pragya Pranjali · Smile Foundation, India
Iron deficiency is one of world’s largest nutritional challenge causing 40% of maternal deaths in the world (World Bank) malnutrition weakens over all the immune systems. A recent report by World Vision, it is estimated…
- Keynote
Psychosocial Support For Health Workers Ensuring The Mental Health Of Health WorkersIn The Mist Of A Pandemic
Hannah Adjei Mensah · Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana
The arrival and the rapid spread of COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of mental Health and the critical need to create a mentally healthy workplace for the healthcare workforce. Healthcare providers and…
- Keynote
Diabetes Mellitus in People Living With HIV AIDS
Susan Onyango · Euclid University, Kenya
Background: The rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in low and middle-income countries are attributable to increased life expectancy where antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV viral suppression have led to…
- Oral
A study on the deviation of effect sizes assumed while designing Phase III Randomised Controlled Trials
Akshay Patil · Tata Memorial Center, India
Introduction: Effect size is, an important consideration in the sample size estimation while designing randomized controlled trials using a frequentist approach. This study aims to systematically review the RCTs…
- Keynote
Key elements for enhancing the impact of NTD research The BLMs4BU research project
Anna GINE MARCH · Anesvad Foundation, Spain
There is an imbalance in the public health research agenda, which disproportionately focuses on the most prevalent diseases in the Global North, leaving other global health research priorities in the background.…
- Oral
Importance of Computer Vision in Disease Diagnosis and Planning
Sarada Prasad Dakua · Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
In this presentation, the role of computer vision in healthcare sector will be presented. Computer Vision (CV) simply means: what a computer perceives looking at the image. Visualization is crucial in disease diagnosis…
- Oral
Early diagnosis of Noise Induced Hearing loss in mining population
Shubhangi Pingle · Regional Occupational Health Center, India
Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is one of the most leading occupational disease which contributes to social isolation and leads to degraded quality of life. Worldwide 16% of the disabling Hearing loss (HL) in adult is…
- Poster
Prevalence of depression and associated factors among people living with HIV attending antiretroviral therapy clinic in public hospitals at Kembata tembaro zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
Addisu Girma · Bogalech Gebre Memorial General Hospital, Ethiopia
Background: Despite the commonness and its relationship with poor outcomes among Human Immunodeficiency Virusinfected adults, depression remains widely unrecognized, untreated, or undertreated in antiretroviral therapy…
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