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REDEFINING PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
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REDEFINING PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
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Conference Schedule
1st Day Conference
11 OCTOBER 2026
2nd Day Conference
12 OCTOBER 2026
7:00–7:30
Registration
7:30–7:50
Opening
Session 1
The Future of Public Health in Saudi Arabia & Vision 2030
Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Zahrani
Dr. Hussain Ali T Al-Arbash
7:50–8:20
Lecture
The New Era of Public Health & Vision 2030
Dr. Abdullah Mudareh Assiri
8:20– 8:50
Lecture
Enhancing Public Health Outcomes Through National Policies
Dr. Abdulrahman Saeed Al-Qahtani
8:50 - 9:20
Lecture
Transition from Reactive to Proactive Public Health Models
Dr. Deema Saad Al-Shawan
9:20–9:50
Lecture
Sustainable Innovation in Public Health
Dr. Mahmoud Abdulrahman Abdrabalrasool
9:50–10:05
PANEL DISCUSSION
Opportunities and Challenges in Achieving Vision 2030 Health Goals
Dr. Abdulrahman Saeed Al-Qahtani
Dr. Mahmoud Abdulrahman Abdrabalrasool
Dr. Abdullah Mufareh Assiri
10:05 – 10:20
Coffee Break
Session 2
Sustainable Financing & Health Economics in Public Health
Dr. Hossam Kamal Al-Akhrass
Dr. Salah Thabit Al-Awaidy
10:20–10:50
Lecture
The Future of Preventive Health Financing in the Gulf Cooperation Council
Dr. Sami Saeed Al-Mudarra
Dr. Hossam Kamal Al-Akhrass
10:50–11:15
Lecture
Investing in Prevention: Cost-Effectiveness & Return on Investment Models
Dr. Dhfer Mahdi Al-Shayban
11:15–11:40
Lecture
Economic Evaluation of Preventive Health Programs: A Pathway to Building a Sustainable Health Economy
Dr. Abdulmohsen Hamdan Al-Zalabani
11:40–12:00
PANEL DISCUSSION
From Governance to Impact: Strengthening Public Health Programs
Dr. Abdulmohsen Hamdan Al-Zalabani
Dr. Hossam Kamal Al-Akhrass
Dr. Sami Saeed Al-Mudarra
Dr. Dhfer Mahdi Al Shayban
12:00–12:45
Lunch break
Session 3
Vaccination and trend of communicable diseases
Dr. Sumood Abdulbaqi Al-Basara
Dr. Omar Mohammad Khojah
12:45–1:20
Lecture
Risk of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in early months of life and new protocol to protect them
Dr. Faisal Mustafa Farahat
1:20–1:55
Lecture
Sponsor Talk
TBA
1:55–2:30
Lecture
herpes zoster, new update
Dr. Najla Abdullah Al-Dawsari
2:30–3:05
Lecture
Recommended vaccine during pregnancy, last update
Dr. Alaa Shawkat Jadidi
Session 4
Epidemiological Surveillance, and Emerging Threats in Communicable Disease Control
Dr. Abdullah Dhaifallah Al-Muafi
Dr. Asmaa Abdullah Al-Zahrani
3:05–3:40
Lecture
The Silent Pandemic: Antimicrobial Resistance and Future Threats and Preparedness
Ms. Reyouf Salem Al-Azmi
3:40–4:15
Lecture
Integration of epidemiological surveillance with Primary Care and School Health
Dr. Essra Abdulhameed Al-Dawood
4:15–4:50
Lecture
Hepatitis C Virus , and new era of high curative rate medication
Dr. Hadi Mohammed Kuriry
4:50–5:25
Lecture
Human Immunodeficiency Virus , and new protocol to treat patient
Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Momen
5:25–5:35
Discussion + Close Remarks
Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Momen
7:00–7:30
Registration
Session 5
Population Health, Prevention, and Lifestyle Interventions
Dr. Saad Saeed AL-Shahrani
Dr. Assim M. Al-AbdulKader
7:30–8:00
Lecture
From Concept to Execution: Building Population Health Management Infrastructure in Emerging Accountable Care Organizations
Dr. Charles Chima
8:00–8:25
Lecture
Bridging Population Health and Value-Based Care: Aligning Incentives with Outcomes
Dr. Mohammad Hasan AL-Jawadi
8:25 – 8:40
Lecture
Closing the Prevention Gap: Scaling Lifestyle Interventions for Healthier Communities
Dr. Saad Saeed Al-Shahrani
8:40 –9:05
Lecture
Beyond Dashboards: Transforming Data into Action in Population Health Management
Dr. Suliman AbduLah Al-Ghnam
9:05– 9:20
Lecture
Risk Stratification for High-Risk Populations: Identifying Needs and Priorities
Dr. Sara Rayed Al-Saleh
9:20 – 9:40
PANEL DISCUSSION
Building Population Health Ecosystems: From Insight to Impact
Dr. Saad Saeed Al-Shahrani
Dr. Mohammad Hasan Al-Jawadi
Dr. Charles Chima
Dr. Suliman Abdulah Al-Ghnam
9:40 – 9:50
Coffee break
Session 6
Community & workplace Wellbeing
Dr. Kareemah AbdulKareem Al-Saihati
Dr. Danah Mohammed Al-Subaie
9:50 – 10:10
Lecture
Workplace Health Promotion and Prevention Models: Integrating Mental Health and Wellbeing
Dr. Nada Adel Al-Naji
10:10 – 10:30
Lecture
Prevention of Anxiety and Stress in learning Environments
Dr. Norah Bassam Abu Khamsin
10:30 – 10:55
Lecture
Strategic Direction of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health
Dr. Marwan Ahmed Behisi
10:55 – 11:30
Lecture
Beyond the Workplace Creating Healthy Environments for Sustainable Wellbeing
Dr. Hatem Ali Al-Qahtani
Dr. Ahmed Aly Ahmed
11:30 – 11:45
Lecture
Designing Evidence-Based Employee Wellbeing Programs
Dr. Kareemah AbdulKareem Al-Saihati
11:45–12:10
PANEL DISCUSSION
Occupational Health: Future Directions and Challenges
Dr. Kareemah AbdulKareem Al-Saihati
Dr. Marwan Ahmed Behisi
Dr. Hatem Ali Al-Qahtani
Dr. Ahmed Aly Ahmed
12:10–12:50
Prayer time + Lunch break
Session 7
Preparedness, and Public Health Security
Ms. Reyouf Salem Al-Azmi
Ms. Fatimah Ibrahim Abo Shokan
12:50–1:15
Lecture
Risk Communication During Public Health Emergencies
Dr. Naif Abdullah Al-Shahrani
1:15 – 1:30
Lecture
Human papilloma virus vaccine, safety and effectiveness
Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Zahrani
1:30–2:10
Lecture
Beyond Body Mass Index : A Population Health Approach to Obesity Prevention and Management in Saudi Arabia
Dr. Assim Mohammed Al-Abdulkader
2:10–2:35
Lecture
Public Health Intelligence for Early Detection of Emerging Health Threats
Dr. Ahmad Mohammad Al-Khorisi
2:35 – 2:50
Lecture
Cervical cancer, national and international overview
Dr. Daua Mohammed Al-Abbas
2:50–2:55
Discussion
Ms. Reyouf Salem Al-Azmi
Session 8
Innovation, Technology, and Media in Public Health
Ms. Zahra Hussain Al-Nezir
Ms. Hmdh Hamed Ahmed Al-Zahrani
2:55–3:35
Lecture
Using Digital Health and Data Intelligence to Combat Chronic Diseases
Dr. Raed Khalid Al-Otaibi
3:35–4:10
Lecture
Evaluating social media–Based Health Promotion Intervention
Dr. Hend Abdullah Al-Jaffr
4:10–4:40
Lecture
Digital & Artificial Intelligence -Driven Infection Surveillance
Dr. Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Malaq
4:40–5:00
Discussion and Concluding remarks of the 3ed day
Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Al-Zahrani
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