Public Health

Explore how digital health and AI can improve health systems across Africa. The programme examines safe and trustworthy clinical AI, interoperable health data, digital public-health surveillance, and the translation of research into care. Sessions address maternal and youth mental health, primary-care capacity, workforce development, health-data governance and financing sustainable implementation. A session led by Morris Nguyen of Predicate AI Labs examines physiological intelligence for earlier neonatal sepsis detection, on 30 September from 14:00 to 15:00 in MH2B. The wider programme combines plenaries, technical sessions, workshops and discussions of evidence, adoption and scale. The summit takes place at Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda, from 30 September to 2 October 2026. All programme times are Central Africa Time, CAT (GMT+2). The first day opens with a performance at 08:30 and the official opening at 09:00; the closing ceremony on 2 October is scheduled for 12:00–13:00. Public registration is open through the summit portal. The Delegate pass is USD 149 for selected sessions and tracks; Gold is USD 499 for full sessions, tracks and exhibition; VIP is USD 799 with additional benefits. Check the programme against your chosen pass. Some workshops and roundtables are invitation-only. Access to Markets is a separate invitation-only co-located event; selecting it does not guarantee entry. Complimentary passes require approval, and field trips have limited availability.

Youth sport can support growth, physical health and community, but year-round schedules, early specialization and social-media pressure can also make participation stressful. Meredith Whitley examines changes in sports culture amid rising youth mental-health difficulties and presents a seven-part framework for healthier sport environments. The lecture considers how young athletes can develop life skills while retaining enjoyment of the game. Whitley’s research includes designing and evaluating school and community sport programmes and developing US mental-health guidelines for youth sport. Speaker: Meredith Whitley, PhD, Professor of Sport-Based Youth Development at Adelphi University and Research Fellow at Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Sports Leadership. Organized by the Alan Hu Foundation. Tuesday 13 October 2026, 17:30–18:30 America/Los_Angeles (Pacific Daylight Time). Free online Zoom webinar, with a 15-minute question-and-answer segment advertised. Register using REGISTER NOW on the official lecture page at least one day beforehand to receive the Zoom link. Simultaneous Chinese and Spanish interpretation is available.

ESCAIDE brings together infectious-disease epidemiology, public-health practice and research. Its programme connects outbreak investigation, surveillance, genomic evidence, modelling and One Health approaches with prevention and health-security decisions. Plenaries examine distributed global public-health leadership and cooperation, the scientific infrastructure behind EU health security, communicating risk when trust is contested, integrated respiratory-infection surveillance, and modelling for public-health decisions. Contributed sessions cover respiratory and food- and water-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance, surveillance and quantitative methods. Named plenary participants include Shingai Machingaidze (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations / International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat), Gianfranco Spiteri (ECDC), Helen Brown (Safinea, Ireland) and Magdalena Rosińska (National Public Health Institute, Poland). Their sessions consider evidence sharing and equity, capacity gaps, epidemic intelligence and analytical tools for coordinated responses. The conference runs 18–20 November 2026. Programme times are CET (Europe/Stockholm): the opening ceremony is 09:00 on 18 November; the first plenary is 09:30–10:30 and the EU health-security plenary 17:15–18:30 that day. The published programme is provisional and session details may change. Online participation is free, with unlimited general registration open through the conference days. Physical places are at capacity; on-site registration is limited to issued access codes or the waiting list. This listing offers online attendance through the official registration platform.

Primary-care researchers meet in Toronto to examine how evidence, health services and community participation can improve care. More than 600 research sessions combine oral presentations, posters, workshops and forums. The programme connects clinical questions with qualitative and mixed methods, population data, implementation research and practice-based networks. Martin Roland (Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge) examines how artificial intelligence changes diagnosis, documentation, treatment and coordination while considering continuity, comprehensive care and the continuing human role of family physicians. Andrew Pinto (University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital) explores upstream prevention through shared values, data science, community leadership and collective action on social, economic and environmental determinants. Other sessions address mental health, chronic illness, inequities, prevention and digital health, alongside research capacity and education. Attend in person at The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, November 20–24, 2026. All schedule times are Toronto Eastern Time (EST, UTC−05:00). Pre-conference workshops begin November 20 at 08:00; the opening reception is 17:30–18:30. Scientific plenaries include November 21 and 24 at 08:30–09:30; the conference closes November 24 at 12:45. Registration is open to members and non-members; category eligibility applies. Early rates run through October 20: physicians USD 795/1,145 and other primary-care researchers USD 770/1,120 (member/non-member). Reduced trainee and community rates are listed; pre-conference workshops may cost extra and require registration. There are no one-day or spouse/guest registration options. Use the organizer’s public registration page and portal.

Research and medical innovation to improve equity in Australian primary health care. Projects must investigate or trial approaches, including adapting successful trials, and be co-designed with primary health services and consumers. Stream 1 permits organisations in Modified Monash areas MM1–7; Stream 2 requires the majority-research organisation, Chief Investigator A, at least half of the investigators and all participants to meet the stated regional, rural or remote MM2–7 conditions. New applicants must submit minimum data by 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-10-07; this earlier mandatory milestone is the listing deadline. Complete applications close at 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-11-04. Apply through the eligible administering organisation using Sapphire. Full guidelines require GrantConnect login. Research projects completed within five years of the scheduled commencement date; the official individual estimated grant value is up to AUD 3,000,000.

Funding for clinical trials and prospective or retrospective cohort studies, of either large or small scale, addressing important gaps in knowledge and producing evidence relevant to health outcomes, practice or policy. New applicants must submit minimum data by 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-10-07; this earlier mandatory milestone is the listing deadline. Complete applications close at 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-11-04. Apply through the eligible administering organisation using Sapphire. Full guidelines require GrantConnect login. Trial or cohort research for up to five years; excludes infrastructure costs and ongoing NHMRC support. Twelve-month milestone reporting is required. The published AUD 75 million is a total call budget, not an individual award.

Join Marcus Ebeling’s Medical Demography Group to study how medical progress changes disease burden, ageing and population vulnerability. Themes include the distinction between disease presence and impact, diffusion of medical advances, and population resilience. Postdocs contribute to the shared programme while developing an independent research direction, with collaboration across demography, medicine and epidemiology. This vacancy belongs to the September 2026 Max Planck Postdoc Program call, which accepts applications until 13 October 2026 at 12:00 CEST through the official application platform.

Support for collaborative teams developing research and workforce capacity in basic science, clinical research, health services research or public health. Centres may be a physical institution or a network across institutions, with emphasis on translating findings into policy and practice. New applicants must submit minimum data by 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-10-14; this earlier mandatory milestone is the listing deadline. Complete applications close at 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-11-04. Apply through the eligible administering organisation using Sapphire. Full guidelines require GrantConnect login. Collaborative research and capacity building; the official individual estimated grant value is AUD 3,000,000.

ESCAIDE brings together infectious-disease epidemiology, public-health practice and research. Its programme connects outbreak investigation, surveillance, genomic evidence, modelling and One Health approaches with prevention and health-security decisions. Plenaries examine distributed global public-health leadership and cooperation, the scientific infrastructure behind EU health security, communicating risk when trust is contested, integrated respiratory-infection surveillance, and modelling for public-health decisions. Contributed sessions cover respiratory and food- and water-borne diseases, antimicrobial resistance, surveillance and quantitative methods. Named plenary participants include Shingai Machingaidze (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations / International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat), Gianfranco Spiteri (ECDC), Helen Brown (Safinea, Ireland) and Magdalena Rosińska (National Public Health Institute, Poland). Their sessions consider evidence sharing and equity, capacity gaps, epidemic intelligence and analytical tools for coordinated responses. The conference runs 18–20 November 2026. Programme times are CET (Europe/Stockholm): the opening ceremony is 09:00 on 18 November; the first plenary is 09:30–10:30 and the EU health-security plenary 17:15–18:30 that day. The published programme is provisional and session details may change. Online participation is free, with unlimited general registration open through the conference days. Physical places are at capacity; on-site registration is limited to issued access codes or the waiting list. This listing offers online attendance through the official registration platform.

The ALGOSH and DIGILONG projects study how algorithmic management and digital platform work affect working conditions and health. The researcher will combine longitudinal surveys with Swedish population registers, develop questions and analytical strategies, lead publications and collaborate with PhD students. Methods may include longitudinal causal inference, target trial emulation, mediation, machine learning and complexity-informed approaches, chosen to answer substantive occupational-health questions. The full-time, two-year position is based at the Unit of Occupational Medicine in Solna. Applications through Varbi close on 25 October 2026; interviews take place during the application period.

This interdisciplinary conference investigates stigma as a barrier to healthcare, combining research evidence, lived experience and practical interventions. Its programme examines structural and systemic discrimination, intersectional stigma and access to care across HIV and viral hepatitis, alcohol and other drugs, disability, gender and sexuality, migration and reproductive health. Sessions use qualitative and quantitative studies, community consultation and co-design to explore care models and strategies for changing policy and practice. The programme includes Aboriginal community-controlled approaches and Yarning, person-centred care, stigma-reduction education and interventions informed by lived experience. Featured participants include Rhea Liang (Bond University), Liesl Tesch (NSW Parliament) and Josephine Nabukenya (Miles of Smiles Foundation). Research participants include Loren Brener and Timothy Broady (Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW), Lise Lafferty (Centre for Social Research in Health and Kirby Institute, UNSW), and Carla Treloar (UNSW Sydney). The conference is in person at Colombo Building B16, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia; entry is via High Street Gate 4 and Fig Tree Lane. On 23 November registration opens at 8:00 am and the scientific programme starts at 9:00 am; on 24 November sessions start at 9:00 am and the conference closes at 5:00 pm. Times are Australia/Sydney, AEDT (UTC+11). Register publicly through Eventbrite. General two-day admission is AUD 480 through 1 October and AUD 550 from 2 October; one-day admission is AUD 350, with student/concession rates of AUD 420 for two days or AUD 250 for one day. The organiser confirms there is no hybrid attendance. Abstract submissions and conference scholarships are closed.

Partnerships between researchers, policymakers, managers and service providers to turn research evidence into Australian health policy, service delivery and practice. Projects should answer practical questions relevant to the priorities of government, communities and health professionals. New applicants must submit minimum data by 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-10-28; this earlier mandatory milestone is the listing deadline. Complete applications close at 5:00 pm ACT local time on 2026-11-11. Apply through the eligible administering organisation using Sapphire. Full guidelines require GrantConnect login. Partnership research; the official individual estimated grant value is up to AUD 1,500,000. The published AUD 35.3 million is the programme’s total budget.