The conference invites researchers, policymakers, and community members to share the results of collaborative efforts between the governments and society in times of pandemic. We are interested in knowing the specific challenges that emerged in response to this social crisis from the local level. What effort went into dealing with the challenges, and what lessons can be learned that extend beyond the local to regional and global scales? Are the roles of different stakeholders clear during an emergency such as this? Are the roles of various players awarded the same recognition? By asking these questions, we can share lessons on best practices; engage in conversations with a focus on methods that need changing; and we can share action pathways based on considerations for how communication, policy, engagement, service provision, and advisory roles can be impacted during times of crisis.
Professor, Sorbonne Université, Paris
(English)
Profesora Titular, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Concepción, Chile; Presidenta,Red Iberoamericana de Salud Digital RISAD
(Spanish)
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
The Twelfth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society featured plenary sessions by some of the world’s leading thinkers and innovators in the field.
Executive Manager: Academic Affairs, Research & Quality Assurance, NHLS, South Africa
"COVID-19 response mirrored through the lessons learned from HIV and AIDS"
President, CEO, South African Medical Research Council, South Africa
"The Role of Science in Dealing with the Pandemics"
Founder CEO, Microvioma (P) Ltd, www.microvioma.com, India
"Role of Gut Microbiome in Health & Wellness"
OBS Business School / Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, España
"La Colaboración como motor de innovación"
For each conference, a small number of Emerging Scholar Awards are given to outstanding graduate students and emerging scholars who have an active research interest in the conference themes. The 2022 Emerging Scholar Award recipients are as follows:
University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Associate Professor at The Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
United Arab Emirates University Al Ain, UAE
University of Cambridge, UK
Griffith University, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Australia
University La Sapienza -Unitelma / Department of Maternal Child Health Azienda Toscana Centro, Italy
University of Kentucky, USA
Johannesburg, South Africa
