Abu Dhabi to Host 2025 International Union for Health Promotion and Education Conference

Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 9:

The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has proudly announced that Abu Dhabi will be hosting the 25th International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference. Scheduled to take place from May 13-16, 2025, this prestigious event will be held in the Middle East for the very first time.

Conference Overview

The IUHPE World Conference will gather a diverse group of industry experts, policymakers, healthcare leaders, practitioners, and educators from around the world. The conference aims to address global health and wellbeing challenges while exploring opportunities for advancing health promotion and education. As a key member of the IUHPE, ADPHC is committed to providing a strategic platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and the advancement of health policies.

Dr. Ahmed AlKhazraji, Acting Director-General of ADPHC, expressed his enthusiasm about hosting the conference in Abu Dhabi. He emphasized the significance of this event in fostering international collaboration and sustainable development within the health sector. “Abu Dhabi’s selection as the host for the IUHPE World Conference underscores the Emirate’s dedication to health excellence and its role in enhancing global health systems,” Dr. AlKhazraji said.

Conference Objectives

The IUHPE World Conference is focused on improving global health through education, community engagement, and the development of public health policies. The conference will address a range of complex and evolving global health challenges. These include the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, an increase in pandemics caused by emerging and re-emerging diseases, growing mental health issues, and the impacts of climate change.

Sione Tu’itahi, President of IUHPE, highlighted the importance of the collaboration with ADPHC for this significant event. “Given the environmental, economic, and social challenges that impact the wellbeing of our planet and its people, IUHPE highly values its partnership with ADPHC to co-host our 25th World Conference on Health Promotion. Together with our members and partners like the World Health Organization, we aim to address the global poly-crisis and contribute solutions for a healthier future,” Tu’itahi stated.

Previous Conference Insights

The most recent IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion took place online in May 2022. Held under the theme ‘Promoting Policies for Health, Well-being, and Equity,’ the conference was hosted by the Palais des Congres of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. The event was particularly focused on the global context of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, the strain on public health systems, and the effects of climate change. It provided a vital forum for collaboration, system re-evaluation, and the development of transformative health promotion actions.

Keynote Speakers

The conference will feature a lineup of distinguished speakers, including:

• Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization
• Dr. Rudiger Krech, Director for Health Promotion at the World Health Organization
• Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and Professor at McGill University’s School of Social Work
• Sandro Galea, Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor at Boston University School of Public Health
• Karine Gentelet, Professor at the Universite du Quebec en Outaouais and Abeona-ENS-OBVIA Chair on Artificial Intelligence and Social Justice

These renowned experts will share their insights and contribute to the global dialogue on health promotion and education.

The IUHPE World Conference in Abu Dhabi represents a significant opportunity for global health leaders to come together and advance the field of health promotion. With its focus on collaboration and innovative solutions, the conference is poised to make a substantial impact on global health systems and policies.