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Title : Ethical dilemmas in voluntary termination of pregnancy with severe congenital anomalies
Name : Nasrudin Andi Mappaware
University : Department of Obstetric Gynecology Medical Faculty Universitas Muslim
Country : Indonesia
Download AbstractAssoc. Prof. Dr. H. Nasrudin Andi Mappaware is a distinguished academic and medical professional specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology, with a subspecialty in Social Obstetrics and Gynecology (Obginsos). He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical Faculty of Universitas Muslim Indonesia (UMI). In addition to his academic role, he is also the Dean of the Medical Faculty at UMI, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Dr. Mappaware holds multiple advanced degrees and certifications, including a Master of Hospital Administration (MARS), a Master of Science (M.Sc), and the prestigious Fellowship of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (FISQua). He is also certified as an AIFO-K (Certified Sports Physician in Indonesia).
Dr. Mappaware is widely recognized for his commitment to advancing women’s health, academic excellence, and medical leadership in Indonesia.
Title : Trend in cancer incidence in Mato Grosso and its health regions, Brazil, 2001-2018
Name : Marco Aurélio Bertúlio das Neves1
University : Federal University of Mato Grosso
Country : Brazil
Download AbstractGraduated in Sanitary Engineering from the Federal University of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Specialist in Occupational Safety Engineering, Master’s in Health and Environment and PhD candidate in Collective Health at the same university. He is currently an adjunct professor at the Institute of Collective Health at the Federal University of Mato Grosso and a Sanitary Engineer at the Mato Grosso State Health Department. He has experience in Collective Health, with an emphasis on Health Management, Planning, Programming and Evaluation, Health Surveillance and Epidemiology in health services. He was State Secretary of Health of Mato Grosso and Vice President of the National Council of State Secretaries of Health CONASS in 2015.
Title : Digital health education and training needs for health practitioners
Name : Sisira Edirippulige
University : The University of Queensland
Country : Australia
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Title : Investigating the effectiveness of ailurophobia treatment using virtual reality technique compared to metacognitive therapy: a randomized clinical trial
Name : Razie Salehabadi
University : Mashhad University of medical science
Country : Iran
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Title : Prevalence and associated factors of visual impairment among preschool children in selected kindergarten schools in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia,2023 cross-sectional study
Name : Kirubel Asmelash Tesfaye
University : Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa University,
Country : Ethiopia
Download AbstractKirubel Asmelash Tesfaye is a Medical doctor, Pediatric and Child Health specialist & Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Fellow at Tikur Anbesa Specialized hospital (black lion specialized hospital) in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. He have been working with expertise in the field of pediatrics and now at hematology and oncology unit in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. He worked as a Medical Director and Head of Quality Department in a primary hospital in my previous Employment, and also have given many talks and seminar presentations as a resident and as a lecturer. Their research interests include Visual impairment in early age specifically preschool children and how to detect and treat early to prevent visual loss in developing country like Ethiopia. With the rise of digital health innovations there is significant potential to integrate mobile based vision screening tool and tele ophthalmology services into school health program specially in a setting like Ethiopia. Advancement in technologies can aid early detection. This way is cost effective as there could also be a real time remote consultation.
Title : Virtual community of practice for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s: knowledge sharing and quality of life
Name : Montse Romero-Mas
University : University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia
Country : Spain
Download AbstractMontse Romero-Mas is a researcher of the the Research Group “M3O” (Methodologies,
Methods, Models, and Outcomes) at University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia,
Spain. With expertise in virtual communities of practice, she co-owns the “I’mWithYou” App, developed as part of her doctoral thesis. The App “I’mWithYou” aims to improve the quality of life for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s. This App was awarded by
XartecSalut (a Network led by the Research Center for Biomedical Engineering of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya which acts as a catalyst in the R+D+I) in the Valorisation call 2022.
She’s been an Associate Member of the Health and Wellbeing Expert Community of the EAIE (European Association for International Education) from 2022 to 2024, and a member of the Task Force Academy COHEHRE (Consortium of Institutes of Higher Education in Health and Rehabilitation in Europe) from 2012 to 2024. Her research interests are focused on the field of digital health, and more specifically, on virtual communities and technologies for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s.
Navvya Jain is a dedicated Clinical Research Senior Associate at United We Care, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing mental health care through research. Holding a Master’s in Psychology, she specializes in designing and evaluating clinical studies that focus on improving the accessibility of mental health resources, particularly for underserved populations.
Her work involves in-depth data analysis, assessing the effectiveness of mental health programs, and contributing to strategies that address the unique challenges faced by rural communities. With a strong commitment to fostering equitable access to mental health care, [Name] is passionate about driving meaningful change and supporting initiatives that enhance the well-being of those in need.
Title : The association between oral health literacy and oral health-related behaviours among female adolescents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
Name : Muneera Essa Alzeer
University : King Saud University
Country : The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Download AbstractDr. Muneera Alzeer is a distinguished academician in the Dental Health Department at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University. She holds a PhD in Community Dentistry from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and an MSc in Dental Public Health from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, specializing in Dental Hygiene.
Her research focuses on critical areas such as Oral Health Literacy, Oral Health-related Quality of Life, access to dental healthcare, and strategies to enhance the healthcare system. Dr. Alzeer is particularly dedicated to improving oral health among adolescents and vulnerable populations, with a special emphasis on geriatric care. Through her work, she aims to bridge gaps in dental healthcare accessibility and contribute to the advancement of public health policies.
Title : Digital Phenotyping and Serious Mental Disorders, Predicting Symptom Re-emergence and Relapse among Slum Residents in Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Machine Learning Study
Name : Nadia Binte Alam
University : University of Warwick
Country : England, United Kingdom
Download AbstractNadia Binte Alam is a PhD candidate at Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK. Nadia has a diverse academic background with focus in psychology, cognitive neuroscience and public health. With expertise in mental health, she has contributed significantly to research on serious mental disorders in low-income communities, particularly in slum populations in Bangladesh. Her research interests include psychotic disorders, machine learning and the application of digital technologies to monitor health in underserved populations. Nadia’s doctoral research is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) through the TRANSFORM project, aimed at improving mental health care in slum communities.