Acting as vital links between healthcare systems and underserved populations, community health workers deliver grassroots-level care and education with a unique understanding of cultural and social dynamics. Their responsibilities range from conducting home visits and promoting vaccination campaigns to supporting chronic disease management and maternal health initiatives. Through consistent community engagement, they build trust and enhance health literacy, often serving as the first line of communication during public health emergencies. Their localized knowledge allows interventions to be more responsive, equitable, and context-specific.
Community health workers frequently collaborate with clinics, non-profits, and government agencies, ensuring the seamless delivery of services that align with public health priorities. Their involvement in data collection, behavioral counseling, and case management contributes to more accurate population health assessments. As demand grows for person-centered, preventative care, the role of community health workers becomes increasingly central to health equity, especially in low-resource and high-risk settings where access remains limited.
Speaker lineup for this track will be announced soon.
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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…
Sessions are CPD-accredited; certificates issued to every registered delegate within two weeks of the conference.
Oral and poster slots for original Community Health Workers work, reviewed by the scientific committee.
Meet public health researchers, educators, and policy leaders from around the world across three days.
Accepted abstracts appear in the indexed conference proceedings with a citable DOI.
Plenary lectures from leading voices shaping Community Health Workers research and practice.
Attend in person in Singapore or join virtually — same programme, same certificate.
Oral and poster slots for your work — in person in Singapore or online. Not presenting? Attend as a delegate to learn from the field.
The Community Health Workers track is a dedicated stream within IPHC 2027 covering the latest research, innovation, and best practice in Community Health Workers. It brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners for oral presentations, posters, and discussion.
Public health researchers, practitioners, epidemiologists, educators, doctoral students, and policy leaders with an interest in Community Health Workers are all welcome — whether presenting or attending.
Yes. Submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation. All submissions are peer-reviewed by the scientific committee; accepted abstracts appear in the indexed proceedings.
Yes. IPHC 2027 is a hybrid conference — attend the Community Health Workers track in person in Singapore or join live online, with on-demand access afterward.
Singapore · March 15–17, 2027· Hybrid · in-person & virtual
Attend without presenting.
