Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) 2025 Conference

Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) 2025 Conference is organized by Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) and will be held from Feb 20 - 23, 2025 at Hilton Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.

Pre-Conference: February 20, 2025
Conference: February 20 - 23, 2025

Conference Theme: Innovating and Implementing in Global Health for a Sustainable Future

Description:
CUGH’s annual conference is a must attend event on the global health calendar. Over 2,000 scientists, students and implementers from academia, NGOs, government and the private sector will present, learn and collaborate to address some of the pressing challenges our world faces. A wide range of medical and non-medical disciplines are represented throughout the Pre-Conference Workshops on Feb 20th (free to attend, register online) and the main conference Feb 20-23. Attendees will be inspired and challenged to learn new skills, gain new contacts and find ways we can improve the health of people and the planet.

Conference Tracks:
TRACK 1: Non-Communicable Diseases, Health Systems, Public Health, Primary and Surgical Care

• Public Health
• Prevention
• Primary care
• Trauma and Global Surgery
• Nursing
• Health Human Resources
• Cancer
• Mental Health
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Respiratory Diseases
• Diabetes
• Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Disabilities
• Oral Health- Dentistry
• Pharmacology
• Trauma, Injury, and Accidents
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
• Environmental Drivers
• Nutrition

TRACK 2: The Social Determinants of Health

• Education
• Economic stability
• Poverty reduction
• Human Rights
• Decolonizing global health 
• Conflict prevention
• Emergency Response and Preparedness Capacity
• Housing and the Built Environment
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
• Community Safety
• Gender Based Violence 
• Racism and Discrimination 
• Gender Equity 
• Human Trafficking
• Food Security
• Digital Divide

TRACK 3: Environmental Determinants of Health, Planetary Health, One Health, Environmental Health, Climate Change, Biodiversity Crisis, Pollution

• Climate Change 
• Biodiversity Crisis
• Protecting ecosystem services
• Pollution
• One Health 
• Environmental Health 
• Planetary Health
• Architecture 
• Veterinary Sciences 
• Animal Health 
• Water 
• Healthy Cities and Urban Planning 
• Protecting Ecosystem Services 
• Agriculture, fisheries, and food security 
• Deforestation 
• Ocean Health

TRACK 4: Communicable Diseases, Pandemic Prevention, Detection and Response, Emerging Infectious Diseases

• Pandemic Prevention and Response 
• Global Health Security Agenda 
• Diagnostics and Lab Sciences
• HIV/AIDS 
• Malaria 
• Polio 
• NTDs 
• Tuberculosis 
• COVID-19
• Hepatitis 
• Zoonoses
• Food-borne Diseases 
• Animal Health 
• Vaccine Development 
• Antimicrobial Resistance 
• Pharmacology
• Building Equitable Partnerships
• Strengthening Management
• Leadership Training
• Universal Health Care
• Data Quality and Sharing

TRACK 5: Research, Education, Translation and Implementation Science, Bridging Research to Policy, Innovation and Research

• Policy Making
• Capacity Building and Human Resources 
• Bridging the research -policy-implementation gap
• Research
• Pedagogy
• AI and Machine Learning
• Strengthening Management 
• Translational Research
• Reforming Academia
• Supply Chain Strengthening
• Research Funding and Reform
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Overcoming the Digital Divide
• Social Sciences and Cultural Competencies
• Communication and Leadership Development 
• Big Data
• Innovations and Technology

TRACK 6: Governance, Political Determinants of Health, Diplomacy, Law, Anti-Corruption, Human Rights, Strengthening Public Institutions

• Public Policy
• Governance
• Strengthening Public Institutions
• Preventing Corruption and Illicit Money Flows
• Disinformation-Misinformation
• Capacity Building
• Reforming Financing for Development
• Human Rights and Law
• International Law 
• Advocacy
• Press Freedom
• Diplomacy
• International Regulations and International Cooperation
• Displacement and Migration
• Conflict Prevention and Post Conflict Reconciliation
• Trade Agreements
• Accountability
• Corporate Social Responsibility