International Conference on Public Health, Epidemiology & Infectious Diseases

This session focuses on the prevention, control, and public-health management of infectious diseases affecting children. Emphasis will be placed on vaccination strategies, surveillance systems, health equity, and policy-driven interventions that improve child health outcomes at the population level.

This session explores optimization techniques applied to eye health, vision science, and ophthalmic technologies. It focuses on how mathematical modeling, computational optimization, and artificial intelligence can improve diagnosis, treatment planning, imaging, and device design in ophthalmology.

The session aims to bridge applied mathematics, engineering, and clinical vision research.

A holistic session exploring zoonotic spillover prevention, integrated surveillance, antimicrobial resistance, food safety, and environmental stewardship.

Why it matters today:
70% of emerging infectious diseases originate from animals.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
One Health is the global framework for preventing future pandemics.

Exploring IoT-enabled health systems, real-time environmental sensing, smart mobility, disease-resilient urban planning, and using AI to design healthier cities.

Why it matters today:
Two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
Taipei is a global model for smart city innovation.

A forward-looking session examining synthetic biology risks, laboratory biosafety, bioterrorism, gain-of-function debate, and global biosecurity governance. It includes scenario planning for future pandemics.

Why it matters today:
The next pandemic is not a question of “if” but “when”.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
International coordination is essential for future biological threats.

This session covers telehealth frameworks, remote diagnostics, wearable health devices, mobile health apps, and digital infrastructure for community-level public health delivery.

Why it matters today:
Digital health bridges access gaps and strengthens continuity of care.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
Asia leads the world in telemedicine adoption and smart health tools.

This session delves into genomic sequencing, pathogen genomics, individualized treatment models, and precision public health. It explores how genome data is transforming outbreak management.

Why it matters today:
Genomic surveillance can identify variants before crises escalate.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
Taiwan is a global hub for biotechnology and medical innovation.

This session examines heatwaves, air pollution, vector migration, water scarcity, and climate-triggered outbreaks. It explores planetary health, climate-resilient healthcare, and mitigation strategies.

Why it matters today:
Climate change is the biggest long-term health threat humanity faces.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
Taiwan’s climate-responsive planning provides an ideal case study.

This session focuses on AI-driven outbreak detection, machine learning models for disease forecasting, predictive epidemic modeling, and digital epidemiology. Topics include real-time dashboards, health informatics, and early-warning systems powered by big data.

Why it matters today:
AI is becoming essential for rapid response and precision public health.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
The conference emphasizes future-ready tools reshaping healthcare.

This session explores vaccine development, immunization program design, booster policy evolution, childhood vaccination gaps, and global vaccine equity. It also addresses anti-vaccine movements and strategies for restoring public trust.

Why it matters today:
Vaccine hesitancy is now considered one of the top 10 global threats.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
Future pandemics will require rapid, trusted immunization systems.

Mental health challenges surged worldwide after COVID-19, with rising rates of depression, burnout, anxiety, and suicide. This session examines interventions, digital mental health tools, workplace mental health, and community support frameworks.

Why it matters today:
Mental health is now recognized as a global crisis requiring urgent coordinated action.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
Holistic public health must integrate mental health as a core pillar.

This session covers maternal mortality reduction, immunization programs, early childhood development, adolescent mental health, and reproductive health rights. It also addresses health inequalities and access barriers.

Why it matters today:
Millions of children still lack essential vaccines and maternal deaths remain unacceptably high.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
Global commitments to the SDGs require renewed focus on vulnerable populations.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and respiratory illnesses remain the world’s leading causes of death. This session explores population-level strategies to reduce NCD burdens through prevention, behavioral interventions, metabolic tracking, and community-wide health promotion.

Why it matters today:
NCDs account for 70% of global deaths, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income populations.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
The theme aligns with Taiwan’s strong reputation in preventive medicine and community health.

Public health successes depend on sound policy, political will, and community engagement. This session analyzes governance frameworks, policy evaluation methods, and how governments can balance scientific evidence, public trust, and socio-economic priorities.

Topics include tobacco control, vaccination mandates, mental health legislation, pandemic readiness frameworks, and multisectoral health strategies.

Why it matters today:
Ineffective policies—or delayed responses—can lead to catastrophic consequences, as seen during pandemics and environmental health crises.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
The conference aims to strengthen the policy–science interface for future global health leadership.

Human mobility, environmental disruption, and microbial evolution have led to a surge in emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. This session delves into major global threats including zoonotic diseases, vector-borne infections, fungal pathogens, waterborne outbreaks, and neglected tropical diseases. Special attention is given to disease hotspots in Asia and the Middle East, climate-linked pathogen spread, and biosurveillance systems.

Why it matters today:
The rise of emerging pathogens like Nipah, Zika, avian influenza variants, and new coronaviruses underscores the urgent need for global preparedness and early detection mechanisms.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
Taiwan’s strategic global position and strong biosurveillance make it an ideal place to discuss cross-border infectious disease risks.

Modern epidemiology is undergoing rapid evolution, driven by technology, data availability, and scientific innovation. This session presents the latest tools and methods used to track diseases, analyze population health trends, and inform public health policies. Key themes include outbreak analytics, cohort studies, real-time surveillance, advanced biostatistics, GIS and spatial epidemiology, and field epidemiology approaches.

Today’s globalized world has dramatically accelerated the pace at which diseases can spread. Epidemiologists now face new challenges such as globalization, urban density, climate change, and evolving pathogens. This requires new methodological frameworks and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Why it matters today:
Accurate epidemiological data is the backbone of prevention, forecasting, and rapid decision-making during outbreaks. Without strong epidemiology, public health cannot function effectively.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
The conference aims to equip professionals with cutting-edge epidemiological capabilities essential for the next decade of global health challenges.

In every region of the world, public health systems were stress-tested by the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing critical weaknesses in workforce preparedness, healthcare infrastructure, global resource distribution, and emergency response coordination. This session explores foundational strategies that can make health systems stronger, more adaptive, and capable of sustaining essential operations even in times of crisis. Key topics include universal health coverage, primary care reinforcement, emergency preparedness policies, health financing reforms, and integration of public health with digital health ecosystems.

A resilient health system is not merely one that survives crises but one that anticipates, absorbs, adapts, and transforms when under pressure. As climate disasters, population aging, antimicrobial resistance, and chronic disease burdens intensify, building resilience has become a global priority. This session highlights real-world models from Asia, Europe, and Africa that demonstrate how system redesign can increase health equity, reduce mortality, and ensure continuity of care.

Why it matters today:
The world now recognizes that strong health systems are fundamental for national stability, economic growth, and societal well-being. Weak systems amplify mortality during outbreaks and widen disparities in vulnerable communities.

Why highlighted at ICPEI 2026:
Taiwan is globally recognized for its efficient, highly responsive national health system—making Taipei the ideal host for a global dialogue on future-proofing public health infrastructure.

Understanding Global Disease Dynamics in a Changing World

The landscape of infectious diseases is rapidly evolving. New pathogens are emerging, old pathogens are resurfacing, and many neglected diseases persist in vulnerable communities. This session provides a deep analysis of emerging trends: zoonotic viruses, vector-borne diseases expanding due to warming climates, drug-resistant infections, and the resurgence of diseases once controlled through vaccination.

We will explore how globalisation, migration, agricultural practices, biodiversity loss, and healthcare inequities shape disease transmission patterns. The session also evaluates policy frameworks, vaccination strategies, cross-border cooperation, and One Health methodologies linking human, animal, and environmental health.

This topic is critical because infectious threats do not respect borders. The world saw how a local outbreak can become a global pandemic in weeks. Understanding disease evolution, transmission pathways, and risk factors is essential for developing stronger prevention and response strategies.

Why ICPEI 2026 is highlighting this topic:
ICPEI exists to bridge scientific understanding with real-world policy action. By examining the drivers of infectious disease threats, the conference pushes forward global dialogue on integrated, sustainable, and science-driven solutions. This session empowers researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to anticipate threats before they escalate.

Harnessing Digital Intelligence, Real-Time Analytics & Global Data Networks

Disease surveillance has entered a new era. Traditional reporting methods are no longer fast enough to detect outbreaks before they spread. The new frontier lies in digital epidemiology—AI-driven pattern recognition, genomic surveillance, wastewater monitoring, climate-linked predictive models, and citizen-generated data from mobile health tools.

This session examines how next-generation surveillance can detect early signals of infectious disease threats, including zoonotic spillovers, antimicrobial resistance patterns, travel-related outbreaks, and climate-sensitive diseases. We explore case studies from Taiwan, Singapore, Europe, Africa, and the Americas to demonstrate the transformative impact of integrated early warning systems.

The world needs this now more than ever. The frequency of outbreaks is increasing due to urbanisation, global mobility, ecosystem disruption, and climate change. Timely detection is the difference between containment and catastrophe.

Why ICPEI 2026 is highlighting this topic:
Taiwan is a global leader in digital public health, biosurveillance, and rapid-response outbreak management. Bringing global experts together here allows participants to learn practical, scalable, and cost-effective models for implementation in their own countries. This session will shape the future of epidemic intelligence and preparedness.

Building Resilient, Equitable, and Responsive Health Systems for Global Communities

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the strengths and weaknesses of global public health systems. From overwhelmed hospitals to disrupted supply chains, unequal vaccine distribution, and gaps in community-based health communication, the need for resilient and equitable health systems has never been more urgent. This session explores how nations can rebuild, modernize, and reinforce public health infrastructure to better withstand present and future crises.

We examine critical components of health system strengthening—primary care reinforcement, digital health integration, workforce training, financing models, surveillance systems, and emergency preparedness planning. Special emphasis is placed on community-centred approaches, universal health coverage (UHC), and the role of interdisciplinary collaboration.

This topic is essential today because global health systems face simultaneous pressures: ageing populations, emerging diseases, climate-related health emergencies, antimicrobial resistance, and persistent inequities. A failure to strengthen these systems threatens both national security and economic stability.

Why ICPEI 2026 is highlighting this topic:
Public health transformation requires cross-national dialogue and evidence-based strategies. By bringing policymakers, epidemiologists, clinicians, researchers, and global health leaders together in Taipei—one of Asia’s most technologically progressive cities—ICPEI 2026 provides a platform to advance global resilience and readiness.