TAGHI Symposium (90min)
Taiwan's Global Health Work-Toward the 2030 SDG targets
Abstract
This event aims to foster international exchange and cooperation in the field of public health between Taiwan and the global community. Taiwan has garnered significant experience and achievements in various aspects of public health, from policy formulation to disease prevention and health promotion. These accomplishments, both domestic and international fronts, offer valuable insights worth sharing. This session provides a platform for showcasing Taiwan's public health achievements, strengthening global partnerships, and promoting joint development in the field. Through this collaboration, we aspire to make substantial contributions towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to health and well-being.
Organizer: Taiwan Association for Global Health Initiative (TAGHI)
Language: English
Venue: Hall 1, KUKURU ITOMAN, Okinawa
Program: Day 2 - Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Venue: Hall 1, KUKURU ITOMAN, Okinawa
Program: Day 2 - Sunday, November 17th, 2024
| Time | Topics | Chairpersons/Speaker |
| 10:10-10:15 (5 min) |
Opening Address | Chairpersons: Hung-Yi Chiou President, TAGHI Director, Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan Betty Ya-Wen Chiu Secretary-General, TAGHI Executive Director, Health Policy Center, Institute of Population Health Sciences, NHRI, Taiwan |
| 10:15-10:30 (15 min) |
Taiwan's Global Health Work-Toward the 2030 SDG targets |
Speaker 1: Hung-Tzu WangDirector, Humanitarian Assistance Department, International Cooperation and Development Fund, Taiwan |
| 10:30-10:35 (5 min) |
Q&A (Speaker 1) | |
| 10:35-10:50 (15 min) |
Malaria mission and surveillance of neglected vector-borne infectious diseases in the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe |
Speaker 2: Kun-Hsien TsaiProfessor, Global Health Program, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taiwan |
| 10:50-10:55 (5 min) |
Q&A (Speaker 2) |
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| 10:55-11:10 (15 min) |
Ethnic Disparity in Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Health Behavior: What We Learned from a Community Study in Taiwan |
Speaker 3: Chiu-Ying ChenProfessor, College of Public Health, China Medical University, Taiwan |
| 11:10-11:15 (5 min) |
Q&A (Speaker 3) |
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| 11:15-11:30 (15 min) |
Holistic care for people receiving methadone maintenance treatment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a health promotion perspective |
Speaker 4: Mayeesha Yu-Hwei TsengAssistant Professor, Department of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan |
| 11:30-11:35 (5 min) |
Q&A (Speaker 4) | |
| 11:35-11:40 (5 min) |
Award & Closing Remark | Chairpersons & Speakers |