IC-CHOC 2026

Core Focus Areas of IC-CHOC 2026

Conference Key Themes

Community Health Innovations

Explore cutting-edge research and practices improving health outcomes in local communities.

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One Health Approach

Bridging the gap between human, animal, and environmental health for a sustainable future.

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Climate Change & Health

Addressing the impacts of environmental justice and climate crisis on global public health.

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500+

Participants

10+

Countries

3

Days

10+

Keynote Speakers

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Important Dates

Deadline

Abstract Revision Deadline

September 10, 2026

For minor revisions

Deadline

Full Paper Submission

October 31, 2026

Optional proceedings for indexed publication

Deadline

Visa Support Letter Request

November 15, 2026

For international delegates

Main Event

Onsite Registration Opens

December 2, 2026

At venue

2026 Conference Timeline

Live Progress

Sep 10Oct 31Nov 15Dec 2

December 2–4, 2026

Program & Schedule

Wednesday, 2nd December, 2026

Rajapreuk Meeting Room — Faculty of Public Health

09:00–10:00Pre-conference Meeting

10:00–12:00Research Consortia Meeting

12:00–13:00

LUNCH

13:00–16:30Community Field Trip

16:30–19:00

Dinner & Networking Party

Thursday, 3rd December, 2026

Grand Room PH 504 · Hybrid

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08:00–08:30Registration

08:30–09:30Opening Ceremony

SDGs & Climate Change · Onsite Mod: Session Moderators

09:30–10:00

Keynote 1

Keynote Speaker

A warming world for an already warm region

10:00–10:30

Keynote 2

Keynote Speaker

Discovery of Emerging Pathogens in Guangxi

Health Promotion · Onsite Mod: Session Moderators

10:30–11:00

Keynote 3

Keynote Speaker

Ageing Society & Health

11:00–11:30

Invited 4

Invited Speaker

Ageing Society & Health

11:30–12:00

Symposium · Ajinomoto

Symposium Speaker

Amino Acids for Community Health

12:00–13:00

LUNCH

Health Promotion · Hybrid Mod: Session Moderators

13:00–13:30

Invited 6

Invited Speaker

Serological Diagnostic Antigens for Brucellosis

13:30–14:00

Invited 7

Invited Speaker

Integrated Workplace Safety

14:00–14:30

Invited 8

Invited Speaker

Profile and Practice of Guangxi Zhuang Birth Cohort

14:30–15:00☕ Break

15:00–15:30

Invited 9

Invited Speaker

Putridity-Trolley App

15:30–16:00

Invited 10

Invited Speaker

Epigenetic Mechanisms of Environmental Exposure

16:00–16:30

Invited 11

Invited Speaker

A New Paradigm for Health Promotion

Parallel Sessions · 13:00–16:30

🤖 Workshop (Utilizing AI) — Room PH 210

🎤 Oral Presentations — Rooms PH 507, PH 508

🖼 Poster & Online Sessions — Online OL-1 to OL-4

16:30–17:00Relaxing Time

17:00–20:00

Welcome Party

Friday, 4th December, 2026

Grand Room PH 504 · Hybrid

08:30–08:45Registration

08:45–09:00

Rewards Announcement

SDGs & Climate Change · Online Mod: Session Moderators

09:00–09:30

Keynote 14

Keynote Speaker

SDGs

09:30–10:00

Invited 13

Invited Speaker

National Focus on Health Literacy in Lao PDR

10:00–10:30

Keynote 12

Keynote Speaker

SDGs Related to Climate Change in Lao PDR

SDGs & Climate Change · Online Mod: Session Moderators

10:30–11:00

Invited 15

Invited Speaker

Health Promotion in Disadvantaged Groups

11:00–11:30

Keynote 16

Keynote Speaker

Environmental Health / WaSH Factors

11:30–12:00

Keynote 17

Keynote Speaker

Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environments

12:00–13:00

LUNCH

Health Promotion & Ageing Society · Online Mod: Session Moderators

13:00–13:30

Keynote 18

Keynote Speaker

Aging Society & Elderly Care

13:30–14:00

Invited 19

Invited Speaker

Food Insecurity among Urban Poor

14:00–14:30

Invited 20

Invited Speaker

Risk of Malnutrition among Older Adults

14:30–15:00

Closing Ceremony

Keynote Speaker

Invited Speaker

Meal / Social Event

Theme Block

World-Class Experts & Visionary Thought Leaders

Keynote Speakers

Discover international pioneers shaping the future of One Health, Community Medicine, and Climate Resilience.

Prof. Tsutomu Kitajima

Kyorin University, Japan

Keynote Topic: Decentralizing HIV Care to Health Centers: Lessons from Scaling Up the Sanpatong Model in Northern Thailand.
Professor at Faculty of Social Sciences & Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kyorin University, Japan.

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Prof. Hannah Wechkunanukul

Torrens University Australia

Keynote Topic: Bridging the Grid: Leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure for Climate-Conscious Health Equity.
Professor of Public Health at Torrens University Australia & distinguished health equity pioneer.

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Prof. Daisuke Sano

Tohoku University, Japan

Keynote Topic: TBA
Professor at Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Japan.

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Prof. Meguru Watanabe

Kyorin University, Japan

Keynote Topic: Innovation and advancement in radiology across various nations: Perspectives from Japan
Specially Appointed Professor, Department of Radiology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

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Asst. Prof. Dr. Vaidehi Ulaganathan

UCSI University, Malaysia

Keynote Topic: Precision Public Health and One Health Innovations for Addressing Nutrition Transition in Sustainable Urban Food Environments.
Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Malaysia.

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Prof. Dr. Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay

University of Calcutta, India

Keynote Topic: Growing in Transition: Economic Transformation, Socio-Demography, Rapid Child Growth and the Rising Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Professor, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Science, University of Calcutta.

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To Be Announced

Keynote Speaker

Keynote Topic: TBA
Information will be updated once the speaker is confirmed.

Keynote Details

To Be Announced

Keynote Speaker

Keynote Topic: TBA
Information will be updated once the speaker is confirmed.

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Venue & Location

Faculty of Public Health

Mahasarakham University

Kantharawichai District,
Maha Sarakham 44150,
Thailand
December 2–4, 2026
publichealth.msu.ac.th

Getting There

Nearest airport: Khon Kaen (KKC), ~80 km
Bus services from Bangkok (Morchit)

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Conference Key Themes

Community Health Innovations

One Health Approach

Climate Change & Health

Important Dates

Abstract Revision Deadline

Full Paper Submission

Visa Support Letter Request

Onsite Registration Opens

Program & Schedule

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Tsutomu Kitajima

Prof. Hannah Wechkunanukul

Prof. Daisuke Sano

Prof. Meguru Watanabe

Asst. Prof. Dr. Vaidehi Ulaganathan

Prof. Dr. Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay

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