Sub-themes of the conference:
The proposed sub-themes of the conference are:
- Strengthening Public Health Policy and Health System for NCDs
- Universal Health Coverage for Combating NCDs
- Evidence on Prevention and Control of NCDs
- Promoting Healthy Lifestyle for Combating NCDs
Objectives of the conference:
Specific objectives of the conference are:
- To provide opportunity and platform for academics, researchers, students and public health experts actively engaged in different areas of public health in GMS sub-region countries to share and discuss their research findings, ideas, experiences and lessons on healthy lifestyle and combating NCDs through research, policies, programmatic interventions and services.
- To raise awareness about the situation and challenges of NCDs for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by strengthening the role and capacities of public health professionals among GMS countries.
- To enhance the quality and relevance of surveillance and research on prevention and control of NCDs among the GMS countries.
- To strengthen collaboration on addressing promoting healthy lifestyle for combating NCDs among the GMS countries
Expected outcomes of the conference:
To result in enhanced understanding, professional networking and collaboration on promoting healthy lifestyle and addressing NCDs among public health institutions from countries within Greater Mekong Sub-region through research, teaching, policy analysis and programmatic interventions.
Deadline for Abstract submission: September 8, 2017
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