Sixteenth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

  • Nourishing Societies: Bridging Nutrition, Wellness, and Sustainability for a Healthier Future
  • 10-11 September 2026
  • University of Guadalajara, México + Online

Special Focus & Annual Themes

The Health, Wellness, & Society Research Network is brought together by a common concern in the fields of human health and wellness, and in particular their social interconnections and implications. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are defined by our scope and concerns and motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions.

The Sixteenth International Conference on Health, Wellness, & Society features research addressing the following annual themes.

  • 2026 Special Focus—Nourishing Societies: Bridging Nutrition, Wellness, and Sustainability for a Healthier Future
  • Theme 1: The Physiology, Kinesiology, and Psychology of Wellness in its Social Context
  • Theme 2: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
  • Theme 3: Public Health Policies and Practices
  • Theme 4: Health Promotion and Education

Plenary Speakers

The Sixteenth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society will feature plenary sessions by some of the world’s leading thinkers and innovators in the field.

Dr. René Cristóbal Crocker Sagastume

Dr. René Cristóbal Crocker Sagastume

Tenured Professor and Researcher at the University of Guadalajara’s Health Sciences Center, Mexico

Dr. Bárbara Vizmanos Lamotte

Dr. Bárbara Vizmanos Lamotte

Professor and Researcher at the University of Guadalajara’s Health Sciences Center (CUCS), Mexico

Program

The conference program groups together presentations along similar themes to facilitate knowledge sharing and community building. The first schedule of sessions will be available when we're able to present a complete picture of the conference. We will offer both place-based and online options for viewing and engaging. In the meantime, you may view a list of all accepted proposals (both confirmed to attend and still pending registration) on our List of Accepted Proposals.

Research Network Chairs

Dr. Louise Dalingwater

Dr. Louise Dalingwater

Professor, Sorbonne Université, Paris

(English)

Dr. Angelica Avendaño Veloso

Dr. Angelica Avendaño Veloso

Profesora Titular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Vicepresidente, Red Iberoamericana de Salud Digital

(Spanish)

Local Conference Chair

Dr. Ixtlilxochitl Flores Fong

Dr. Ixtlilxochitl Flores Fong

Academic Secretary, University Center of Health Sciences, University of Guadalajara, Mexico

Host Institution

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