Conference on Public Health 2020
“ Promoting Global Health Equity towards a Sustainable Future”
THE SUCCESS STORY OF 06th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH 2020 (ICOPH 2020)
The 6 International Conference on Public Health 2020 (ICOPH 2020), was held 23 – 24 November
2020 in Virtual Platform under the theme “Driving Innovations In Health And Healthcare In The
Industrial Revolution 4.0”. The conference was organized by The International Institute of Knowledge
Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka in collaboration with the by Taylor’s University, Malaysia, University of
Indonesia, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, India, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati,
Indonesia, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, and University of Ghana.
The conference provided an opportunity for delegates to share their valuable knowledge and experience
of women studies from various perspectives. Moreover, the conference welcomed 150+ participants
from 30 countries around the world.
Inauguration Ceremony
The opening remarks of Public Health 2020 were made by the Co- Conference Chairs Prof. Dr. Hematram
Yadav (Sr. Public Health Specialist, Malaysia), Prof. Dr. Rusli Bin Nordin (Head of School of Medicine,
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor’s University, Malaysia), Dr. Alene H. Gelbard (Founder and
Principal, ACCESS Partnerships, Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise, American University, USA) with Mr.
Isanka P. Gamage, Managing Director, The International Institute of Knowledge Management.
Abstract Book - ICOPH 2020
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
Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav
Department of Community Medicine MAHSA University Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Rusli Bin Nordin
Head of School of Medicine Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Taylor’s University Malaysia
Dr. Alene H. Gelbard PH.D.
Founder and Principal, ACCESS Partnerships, Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise, American University, USA
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Dr. Alene H. Gelbard PH.D.
Founder and
Principal, ACCESS Partnerships, Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise, American University, USA
Speech Title: “Innovation in Business –
Nonprofit Partnership Building for Healthier Communities”
Dr. Maria Neira
(Director, Department of Public
Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization
Speech Title : ” Climate
Change, Air Pollution and Health – The Moment to Lead a Healthy Transition”
Technical Sessions
ICOPH 2020 comprised of Eighteen (18) technical sessions. The technical sessions were under the below
themes:
- CHILD HEALTH
- COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
- MATERNAL HEALTH
- PHARMACY
- SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
- PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AND YOUNG ADULTS HEALTH
- ORAL HEALTH
- CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT
- HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT
- FOOD SAFETY, SECURITY AND NUTRTION
- NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
- MENTAL HEALTH
PARTICIPANTS FROM MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES
ICOPH 2020 consisted of over 150 participants from 30 countries around the world, including Sri Lanka,
Zimbabwe, Kenya, Chile, Philippines, India, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Spain, UAE, Nigeria, Taiwan,
Belgium, Sweden, China, United Kingdom, Bangladesh, United States, South Africa, Myanmar, and
Thailand. The Conference provided an opportunity for delegates to share their valuable knowledge and
experience of Public Health from various perspectives. This conference had representation from every
continent and regions across the world, to share views and ideas on Public Health, network with international
colleagues and made the conference a meaning the full opportunity for engagement.
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
- Verónica Fuentes Cáceres, University of Chile, Chile
- Thanh Cong Bui, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, United States
- Sharmila Borkar, Sridora Caculo College, India
- Fareena Ruzaik, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Associate Prof. Khadija Leena, North South University, Bangladesh
- Farhan Abdul Rauf, Public Health & Preventive Medicine, UAE
- Pooja Gupta, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
- Bill Jay Pedron, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Philippines
- Fazidah Aguslina Siregar, North Sumatera University, Indonesia
- Rakesh Bhoosha Sharma, UP Government of India, India
- Saira Mehnaz, Aligarh Muslim University, India
- Samia Ahmed Khan, The Agha Khan University, Pakistan
- Shamsun Naher, BRAC Centre, Bangladesh
- Aris Widayati, Universitas Sanata Dharma (USD), Indonesia
- Brig (Dr) Vijay Mehta, Sikkim Manipal University, India
- Nathanael Sirili Muhimbili, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania
- Jo Ann Andoy Galvan, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
- Forhad Akhtar Zaman, Sikkim Manipal University, India
- Narendra Babu, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
- Ahmed Hossain, North South University, Bangladesh
- Sphiwe Madiba, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, South Africa
- Low Bin Seng, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
- Nilanjana Ghosh, North Bengal Medical College, India
- Normawati Ahmad, Institute for Health Behavioural Research, Malaysia
- Irfan Nowroze Noor, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine, Bangladesh
- Frances Nwanneka Ilika, USAID Funded Health Policy Plus, Nigeria
- Shahnur Begum, TFE Global & Subsidiaries, Malaysia
- Gertjan Van Stam, Macha Works, Zimbabwe
- Amaranath Karunanayake, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
- Santosh Kumar Mishra, S. N. D. T. Women’s University, India
- Satish Kumar, District Programme Officer for National Vector borne Diseases, India
- Adiatma Y.M Siregar, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
- Sapna S. Patil, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
- Fingani Annie Mphande-Nyasulu, TIA Bio-Consulting, Malawi
- Nasrin Banu Laskar, Sikkim Manipal University, India
- Hasanain Ghazi, International Medical School, Management and Science University, Malaysia
- Abdul Rohim Tualeka, Airlangga University, Indonesia
- Meram Mohammed Ali Azzani, MAHSA University, Malaysia
- VT Krishnadas Menon, Amala Medical College, India
- Supat Chupradit, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- Joseph Odhiambo Onyango, Strathmore University, Kenya
- Subash Chandra Sonkar, NUS Life-science Pvt Ltd, India
- Stanley Idika Ukpai, Development Research and Projects Center, Nigeria
- Tasbeen Akhtar Sheekha, Universal Medical College Research Center, Bangladesh
- Ng Chiat Yin UCSI, Malaysia
- Richa A Shete, Topiwala National Medical College, India
- Hanin Farhana Kamaruzaman, Malaysia Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Malaysia
- Khan Iqbal Aqeel, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, India
- Okoye Obianuju Chinelo, Anambra State Ministry of Health, Nigeria
- Amirah Ellyza Wahdi, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
- Okechukwu Paulinus Ossai, Enugu State Ministry of Health, Nigeria
- Cri Sajjana Prajna Wekadigunawan, Esa Unggul University, Indonesia
- Billy Jay N. Pedron, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, Philippines
- Ayesha AlRifai, Freelance Consultant, Israel
- Samridhi Nigam, Prasanna School of Public Health, India
- Rubaiya Matin Chandrima, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Bangladesh
- Nanuli Ninashvili, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia
- Roza Sarimin, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Malaysia
- Mark Fuellemann, Practice & Experience Ltd, Switzerland
- Dipendra Kumar Yadav, Pokhara University, Nepal
- Yasmin Siddiqua, Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (JHUCCP), Bangladesh
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
KEYNOTE FORUM
Climate Change, Air Pollution and Health – The Moment to
Lead a Healthy Transition”
Dr. Maria Neira (Director, Department of Public Health,
Environmental and Social Determinants of Health, World Health… See more
INDUSTRY WORKSHOP
“Workshop on Business – NGO Partnership Building Workshop”
Moderated by Dr. Alene H. Gelbard (Founder and Principal, ACCESS
Partnerships, Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise, American
University, Washington D.C.)
Panelists include Mr. Sonny Sukada (Executive Director, CCPHI,… See more
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