School of Public Health

Dr. Ashish Joshi Featured Plenary Speaker APACPH 2026 Conference

Friday, 09 October 2026

The 57th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference will convene in Tainan, Taiwan, from October 20-23, 2026, bringing together public health leaders, researchers, educators, practitioners, and students from across the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. This year's theme, “Leveraging Healthcare Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Public Health and Wellness,” highlights the growing role of digital innovation and AI in advancing population health, strengthening health systems, and improving community well-being.

Featured plenary speaker Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean and Distinguished University Professor of the University of Memphis School of Public Health, will explore how digital health technologies, including mobile health, health information technology, wearable devices, telehealth, and telemedicine, are transforming healthcare delivery across the Asia-Pacific region. While the region's rapidly growing digital health ecosystem presents significant opportunities to improve health outcomes, strengthen system resilience, and enhance preparedness for future public health emergencies, challenges remain. These include fragmented data governance, inconsistent data quality, limited interoperability, unequal access to digital technologies, and regulatory barriers.

Dr. Joshi will emphasize the importance of robust health data governance frameworks, secure and interoperable infrastructure, sustained investment, policy support, and cross-sector collaboration. He will also discuss how public health diplomacy and multilateral partnerships can help establish shared approaches to health data exchange, privacy, interoperability, and the dissemination of digital public health best practices across the region.

As one of the premier public health gatherings in the region, APACPH 2026 aims to strengthen international partnerships, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and advance innovative solutions to emerging health challenges. The conference will provide a platform for participants to explore the future of public health while building connections that support healthier communities throughout the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Learn more about the 57th APACPH Conference in Tainan, Taiwan – 20-23 October 2026.

Dr. Ashish Joshi Featured Plenary Speaker APACPH 2026 Conference

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