The 6th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal summit will focus on the research conducted on the national health priority areas of Nepal, emerging issues in health, the role of digital health and big data for promotion of research and in bringing academia and industries together for health research promotion; innovation and development for economic upliftment of the country. In addition, this 6th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal will also focus on the need for emergency preparedness and developing climate resilient health system in the country. Realizing these needs, it is our pleasure to host the Sixth National Summit with the theme of “Addressing Emerging Public Health Issues through Interdisciplinary Research”.
The emerging health issues includes following topics during the 6th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal
Corona virus
Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR)
Zoonotic diseases
Leprosy
Zika
SARS
NCDs
NTDs
Toxins and chemicals including pesticides
Climate change health risks
Environmental Pollution
Drug induced diseases
Accidents and Injuries
Disability
Violence
Equity in Health
Food-, water and -vector borne diseases
Food security and malnutrition
Occupational health
Pharmacovigilance
Oral Health
Rationale use of medicines and medical products
Migration and health
Substance use/abuse and mental health
Population dynamics
Disasters
Health workforce
Medical tourism
Health system reform
Adolescents health
Health financing and health care
Life cycle approach
Eye health
Access to health care
Geriatric health including dementia
Genetics and health
Unfinished business of MDGs and road map to SDGS
Health promotion
Health Governance in the federal context
Digital health including big data
Risk communication and community engagement
Medico-legal aspects
Multisectoral collaboration and partnership
Health professional education, research and ethics
The Organizing Committee for Sixth National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal (10 – 12 April 2020) invites the submission of abstracts as an oral or poster presentation for the Summit.
Contacts Details:
Nepal Health Research Council
Capacity Building Section, Nepal Health Research Council
Ramshah Path, Kathmandu, Nepal
PO Box : 7626
Tel : +977-01-4254220
Fax : +977-01-4262469
E-mail : summit@nhrc.gov.np
Website : http://summit.nhrc.gov.np
