2025 Conference Themes: Expanding the Scope
The 2025 Conference in Qatar aims to bridge research, policy, and practice through evidence-based implementation science in public health. Below is a detailed breakdown of the conference themes to help guide abstract submissions and panel discussions.
A – Health Policy Implementation & Evaluation
Health policies play a crucial role in shaping population health outcomes. However, translating policy recommendations into practice remains a challenge. This theme focuses on evaluating policy implementation strategies, identifying barriers and facilitators, and improving policymaking through evidence-based approaches.
Topics may include:
– Frameworks and Models for evaluating public health policies
– Implementation Barriers & Solutions in policymaking
– Measuring Policy Impact on healthcare access, quality, and equity
– Stakeholder Engagement: Bridging policymakers, researchers, and practitioners
– Scaling Up Successful Policies across diverse health systems
B – Strengthening Health Systems & Service Delivery
A well-functioning health system ensures that individuals receive timely, high-quality, and accessible healthcare services. This theme explores how implementation science can optimize service delivery, improve workforce capacity, and integrate evidence-based practices into healthcare systems.
Topics may include:
– Innovative Workforce Development strategies for healthcare providers
– Health System Resilience & Preparedness for pandemics and emergencies
– Public-Private Partnerships in healthcare service expansion
– Integration of Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Care
– Sustainable Health Financing Models for service delivery
C– Community-Based Public Health Interventions
Public health initiatives must be culturally relevant, community-driven, and sustainable. This theme explores successful models of community-based interventions, highlighting ways to enhance public engagement, empower communities, and ensure intervention sustainability.
Topics may include:
– Behavioral Change & Health Promotion Strategies
– Community-Led Health Interventions & Capacity Building
– Social Determinants of Health & Community-Driven Solutions
– Participatory Approaches in Public Health Research & Practice
– Culturally Adapted Interventions for Public Health Challenges
D– Innovative Research Methods in Implementation Science
Implementation science is rapidly evolving, requiring innovative methodologies to assess, adapt, and scale up interventions. This theme focuses on novel research approaches that improve the rigor, efficiency, and applicability of implementation science.
Topics may include:
– Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Research Designs
– Qualitative & Mixed-Methods Approaches in Implementation Science
– Real-World Experimentation & Pragmatic Trials
– Co-Design & Participatory Research in Implementation
– Economic Evaluations & Cost-Effectiveness in Implementation Studies
E– Equity, Global Health & Public Health Challenges in the Region
Equity is a core principle of public health, ensuring that interventions benefit all populations, particularly marginalized and underserved communities. This theme explores how implementation science can address disparities, promote health equity, and inform global health policies.
Topics may include:
– Addressing Health Inequities in Low- & Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
– Ethical Considerations in Implementation Science
– Global Health Partnerships & Cross-Country Learning
– Challenges in Reaching Underserved & Vulnerable Populations
– Policy & Programmatic Innovations for Health Equity
F– Technology, Digital Health & Innovation in Implementation Research
Advancements in digital health, AI, and telemedicine are transforming public health and healthcare delivery. This theme focuses on the role of technology in implementation science, including digital innovations, telehealth, and data-driven decision-making.
Topics may include:
– Digital Tools for Public Health Implementation (e.g., AI, mobile apps, data analytics)
– Telemedicine & Remote Healthcare Models
– Electronic Health Records & Data Integration for Better Implementation Outcomes
– Big Data, Predictive Analytics & AI in Public Health Decision-Making
– Digital Equity & Access in Global Health Innovations