Co-developing and convening the first International public health conference for masters students
Co-developing and convening the first International public health conference for masters students
Dr Philip Anwanyu
2024
Summary
The International Conference for Public Health Students, scheduled for November 2nd, 2024, at the University of Warwick and online, aims to advance healthy lives and well-being for all through a dynamic programme. Featuring pedagogic benefits such as enhancing research skills and networking, it offers a hybrid format for global accessibility and flexibility. Key highlights include student co-creation to ensure inclusivity in planning and participation, on-demand conference presentation recordings and resources, and pre-conference workshops covering essential research skills and career development.
The overarching aim of the project is to establish an annual postgraduate public health student international conference that fosters a vibrant student research culture by providing a platform for knowledge exchange, research skills development, professional development, and networking.
Project activities:
· Convene an inclusive planning committee of postgraduate public health students and faculty across institutions to develop the conference.
· Deliver preconference workshops on Academic Writing, Publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals, Presentation Skills, Grant Writing, Public Health Career Development, Personal Development, and Interdisciplinary Research.
· Host a one-day hybrid international conference with in-person and online attendance options.
· Record all presentations and offer on-demand access to delegates for up to three months post-conference.
· Publish all conference abstracts and manuscripts in an exclusive special collection on Frontiers in Public Health.
Social media handles:
X (Twitter) account: @ICPHStudent
IG account: icphstudents
Dr Philip Anyanwu
Philip is a Reader in Public Health at Warwick Medical School with a keen interest in bridging the gap between research and teaching through research-based and research-led learning methodologies. His academic practice includes leading scholarship activities to foster student research culture.
