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Conference on Public Health 2022

“Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Public Health, Economy and The Government Sector: Tackling the Present and Shaping the Future.”

ICOPH 2022 Concluded

The Success Story of ICOPH 2022

The 8th International Conference on Public Health 2022 (ICOPH 2022) was held from 28th – 29th of July
in Virtual Platform under the theme “Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Public Health, Economy and The
Government Sector: Tackling the Present and Shaping the Future.” ICOPH 2022 is hosted by the
International Association on Public Health (IAPH) and University of Brawijaya, Indonesia. The Conference
is organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) in collaboration with Krida
Wacana Christian University, Indonesia, University of Chile, Chile, the Udayana University, Indonesia, and
Millennium Nucleus Imhay, Chile as Academic Partners of the Conference.ICOPH 2022 was a platform designed with the purpose of empowering global public health
professionals to collaborate, innovate and help to shape the future of global public health. The
conference united diverse researches and case studies from all over the world, in parallel sessions while
offering many networking and publishing opportunities The Conference was consist of 200+
Participants from 37 Countries across the globe.

Inauguration Ceremony And Keynote Speech

The opening remarks of ICOPH 2022 were made by Mr. Isanka P. Gamage (Co-Founder & Managing
Director – The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka) and the Conference
Co-Chairs, Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav (Sr. Public Health Specialist, Malaysia) and Dr. Alene H. Gelbard
(Founder and Principal, ACCESS Partnerships, Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise, American University,
United States delivered the welcome address with the Conference Advisor Dr. Raman Preet (Global
Health and Epidemiology Unit, Umea University, Sweden). Representing hosting partner universities,
Representative from the University of Brawijaya, Indonesia addressed the gathering. Representing
Academic and Strategic Partners, University of Brawijaya, Indonesia, The Udayana University, Indonesia,
and ECRI, Asia Pacific Region addressed the gathering. The keynote speaker was Mr. Prasad Liyanage
from National Institute of Health Sciences Kalutara, Sri Lanka and the plenary speaker was Mr. Eric Woo,
Regional Director of ECRI Asia Pacific Regional Office from Malaysia.

ICOPH 2022 Abstract Book
ICOPH 2022 Program Book

TIIKM Public Health Advisory Panel Scholarship Fund (#ICOPH2022Voices)–Winners

  • Amrit Gaire
  • Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde
  • Shahin Behdarvand
  • Taslima Foondun
  • Sumia Fatima
  • Daniel Clement Unachukwu
  • Mikka Kay Rivas Naculangga
  • Udochukwu E
  • Eunice Oladeji
  • Scarlett Mac-Ginty Fontecilla
  • Winifred Ali

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav

Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav

Department of Community Medicine MAHSA University Malaysia

Dr. Alene H. Gelbard

Alene H. Gelbard, Phd

Founder and Principal, ACCESS Partnerships, Adjunct Professor of Social Enterprise, American University, United States.

CONFERENCE ADVISOR

Dr. RamanPreet

DR. RAMAN PREET

Global Health and Epidemiology Unit Umeå University Sweden.

SPEAKERS

Mr. Eric Woo

Mr. Eric Woo

- Plenary Speaker -

Regional Director ECRI Asia Pacific Regional Office

Forum on “Comparing the Effectiveness of Public Health Systems in Helping Countries Contain The Covid-19 Pandemic”

Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav

Prof. Dr. Hematram Yadav

- Moderator -

Department of Community Medicine MAHSA University Malaysia

Prof. Moy Foong Ming

Prof. Moy Foong Ming

- Speaker -

Professor in Epidemiology and Public Health Social and Preventive Medicine Department Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya Malaysia

Dr. Prerna Bhasin

Dr. Prerna Bhasin

- Speaker -

Ph.D., MPH, MSc, MBA Lead Community Data Program Toronto Consortium Consultant Planning Analysis – Social Research & Information Management Unit Social Development Finance & Administration Division Canada

Prof. Chunhuei Chi

Prof. Chunhuei Chi

- Speaker -

Director, Center for Global Health Professor, Global Health Program (MPH & Ph.D.) Professor, Health Management and Policy Program (BS, MPH, & Ph.D.) College of Public Health and Human Sciences Oregon State University, USA

Forum on “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework to contain the COVID 19 Pandemic”

Dr. RamanPreet

Dr. Raman Preet

- Moderator -

Global Health and Epidemiology Unit Umeå University Sweden

Professor Dr. Victor Hoe

Professor Dr. Victor Hoe

- Speaker -

Head Department of Social and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur

Sonny Sukada

Sonny Sukada

- Speaker -

Executive Director CCPHI Indonesia

Dr. Fatima Bashir

Dr. Fatima Bashir

- Speaker -

Public Health Specialist Grant Management Consultant UNICEF, Headquarters New York, USA

WORKSHOP ON PUBLICATION

“The Ins & Outs of Publishing in Academic Journals”

Dr. Thanakorn Jirasevijinda

Dr. Thanakorn Jirasevijinda

- Moderator -

Editor Emeritus and Section Editor Patient Voices at the Journal of Communication in Healthcare

Overall Best Presenters of ICOPH 2022

  • Elmira Kaidar, Astana Medical University, Kazakhstan
  • Nyoman Adi Budiartawan, Udayana University, Indonesia
  • Kellen Saxberg, University of Ottawa, Canada
  • Marcelo A. Crockett, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Chile
  • Tariq Jagmag, Glowderma Labs, India
  • Padma A Rahman, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
  • Bahago N.I., Albarka Health Spring Foundation, Nigeria
  • Hui Yun Ng, James Cook University Hospital, United Kingdom
  • Nor Baizura Binti Ahmad Kamarudin, Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Larut Matang dan Selama, Malaysia
  • Sara Tagliaferri, University of Parma, Italy
  • Berlian Parimayuna, Kartini Health Polytechnic Bali, Indonesia
  • Winifred Ali, Umea University, Sweden
  • Yekti Widodo, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
  • Eunice Oladeji, University of Southern Mississippi, United States
  • Devita Rahmani Ratri, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia

Technical Sessions

ICOPH 2022 comprised of thirty four (34) Technical Sessions and three (3) Poster Sessions. The Technical
Sessions were under the below themes:

  • COVID-19 AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
  • HEALTH SERVICE MANAGEMENT
  • HEALTH COMMUNICATION, HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
  • INFANT & CHILD HEALTH
  • ADOLESCENT & YOUNG ADULTS HEALTH
  • NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
  • MATERNAL HEALTH
  • COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • HEALTH ECONOMICS
  • SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Participants from more than 25+ Countries

ICOPH 2022 consisted of over 200+ participants from 37 countries around the world Sweden, Sri Lanka,
Malaysia, United States, Indonesia, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Mongolia, Ethiopia, Thailand, Ireland, Italy, India,
Germany, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, Pakistan, Czechia, Israel, Lithuania, Portugal,
Eswatini, Turkey, Spain, Japan, Greece, Tanzania, Canada, Colombia, Nepal. The Conference provided an
opportunity for participants to share their valuable knowledge from various perspectives. This conference
had representation from almost every continent and regions across the world, to share views and ideas on
Public Health and network with international colleagues.

SESSION CHAIRS

1. SHABANAZ WAHEED, RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, INDIA
2. NI KETUT ARYASTAMI, NATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AGENCY, REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
3. ANDI AFDAL, BPJS KESEHATAN, INDONESIA
4. KEREN MICHAEL, THE MAX STERN YEZREEL VALLEY ACADEMIC COLLEGE, ISRAEL
5. A. JEGANISH, ST.JOHN’S MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARNATAKA, INDIA
6. POONAM JOSHI, AMITY UNIVERSITY RAJASTHAN, INDIA
7. CRISTINA VILAPLANA PRIETO, UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA, SPAIN
8. DR BHARAT GUPTA, MGM DENTAL COLLEGE, INDIA
9. TUN MYINT, FIRST NATIONS HEALTH AUTHORITY, CANADA
10. BILLY JAY PEDRON, HEALTH POLICY AND SYSTEMS RESEARCHER, THE PHILIPPINES
11. AMIRAH ELLYZA WAHDI , UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA, INDONESIA
12. NELLY MAYULU, MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY MANADO, INDONESIA
13. SUPAT CHUPRADIT, CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY, THAILAND
14. SUBASH CHANDRA SONKAR, MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE, INDIA

EVALUATION PANEL MEMBERS

1. ANAND PRAKASH, AMITY UNIVERSITY RAJASTHAN, INDIA
2. MERAM AZZANI, MAHSA UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA
3. HANS NATANAEL, UNIVERSITAS KRISTEN MARANATHA BANDUNG INDONESIA
4. NARENDRA BABU SHIVANAGERE NAGOJAPPA, TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA, MALAYSIA
5. SATISH KUMAR, SOUTH ASIA FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, INDIA
6. AMUTHA RAMADAS, MONASH UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA
7. YOSEPHIN SRI SUTANTI, KRIDA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, INDONESIA
8. NALAN LINDA FRAIM, CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, CYPRUS
9. SMITHA, JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INDIA
10. DR THUHAIRAH HASRAH ABDUL RAHMAN, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, MALAYSIA
11. SAIRA MEHNAZ, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, INDIA
12. AHMAD FAROUK MUSA, MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA, MALAYSIA
13. VERÓNICA FUENTES CÁCERES, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, CHILE
14. FARAH NIAZI, AMITY UNIVERSITY, INDIA
15. AMARANATH KARUNANAYAKE, UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA, SRI LANKA
16. DRA. VANIA MARTÍNEZ NAHUEL, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, CHILE
17. NEHA PATIL, MGM INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, INDIA
18. ADAM DAWRIA, KING KHALID UNIVERSITY, SAUDI ARABIA

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBER

1. PROF. DR. TONNY LOHO, KRIDA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, INDONESIA
2. PURNAMAWATI M.BIOMED, KRIDA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, INDONESIA
3. YOSEPHIN SRI SUTANTI, MS., KRIDA WACANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, INDONESIA
4. VANIA MARTÍNEZ NAHUEL, NÚCLEO MILENIO IMHAY, CHILE
5. ALVARO LANGER, NÚCLEO MILENIO IMHAY, CHILE
6. LUH PUTU LILA WULANDARI, UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA, INDONESIA
7. AMARANATH KARUNANAYAKE, UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA, SRI LANKA
8. AMIRAH ELLYZA WAHDI, CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA, INDONESIA
9. SAIRA MEHNAZ, ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY, INDIA
10. SUBASH CHANDRA SONKAR, MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE, INDIA
11. NELLY MAYULU, MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY MANADO, INDONESIA
12. HANS NATANAEL, UNIVERSITAS KRISTEN MARANATHA BANDUNG, INDONESIA
13. SANTOSH KUMAR MISHRA, S. N. D. T. WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY, INDIA
14. DR NILANJANA GHOSH, NORTH BENGAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, INDIA
15. HASANAIN HABASHA, AL-BAYAN UNIVERSITY, IRAQ
16. BILLY JAY PEDRON, DE LA SALLE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE, PHILIPPINES
17. MERAM AZZANI, MAHSA UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA
18. JOSEPH ODHIAMBO ONYANGO, STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY, KENYA
19. VERÓNICA FUENTES CÁCERES, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, CHILE
20. RUBAIYA MATIN CHANDRIMA, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE (NIPSOM), BANGLADESH
21. NANULI NINASHVILI, TBILISI STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, GEORGIA
22. LUH SERI ANI M.KES, UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA , INDONESIA
23. CAROLINA MONSALVE-CASTRO, UNIVERSIDAD SANTO TOMÁS – ICONTEC, COLOMBIA
24. DR RAKESH BHOOSHAN SHARMA, MEDICAL OFFICER (COMMUNITY HEALTH) RETD, INDIA
25. FAZIDAH AGUSLINA SIREGAR, NORTH SUMATERA UNIVERSITY, INDONESIA
26. AYESHA ALRIFAI, FREELANCE CONSULTANT , PALESTINE
27. AHMED HOSSAIN, NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH
28. NARENDRA BABU SHIVANAGERE NAGOJAPPA, TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA
29. SATISH KUMAR, DISTRICT PROGRAMME OFFICER FOR NATIONAL VECTOR BORNE DISEASES, INDIA
30. AHMAD FAROUK MUSA, MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA, MALAYSIA
31. ADAM DAWRIA, KING KHALID UNIVERSITY, SAUDI ARABIA
32. THUHAIRAH HASRAH ABDUL RAHMAN, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, MALAYSIA
33. ANIL GANDHI, MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA, MALAYSIA
34. AMUTHA RAMADA, MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA, MALAYSIA
35. QUEK KIA FATT, MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA, MALAYSIA
36. ASSOC. PROF. SUJATA CHOUDHURY, UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (USTM), INDIA
37. JALAM SINGH RATHORE, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL, HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

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