International Conference for Public Health Students
ICPHS 2025
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Conference Details
Date: Saturday, 1st November, 2025
Venue: Oculus, University of Warwick (and online)
Conference Programme: A detailed conference programme will be available on this page by October 2025
Undergraduate and postgraduate students from all disciplines with interest in public health are welcome to attend
Theme:
Reimagining Public Health: Building Equitable, Inclusive, and Sustainable Futures
Conference Features
- Hybrid Nature: Accessibility, international reach, and flexibility by combining in-person interaction with the convenience of virtual participation.
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Student Co-creation: Empowered students to take ownership, contribute to planning and agenda, and participate in the abstract review.
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Inclusive Participation: Inclusive planning committee, diverse speakers and topics, and safe, inclusive event spaces online and in-person.
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On-demand Conference Resources: Records of all oral presentations and posters will be available on-demand post-conference.
Pre-conference Workshop (In-person)
Sessions:
- Academic Writing.
- Publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals.
- Presentation Skills.
- Grant Writing.
- Public Health Career Development.
- Personal Development.
- Interdisciplinary Research.
Date: Friday, 31stof October 2025.
Venue: WMS Building, Gibbet Hill, University of Warwick.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz
President of the Faculty of Public Health
Talk title: From Crisis to Transformation: Embedding Equity in Public Health Preparedness and Recovery
Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz is President of the Faculty of Public Health. She is an expert in public health who has worked in a variety of public health leadership roles across health, social care, community voluntary sectors and the Civil Service.
Professor Daszkiewicz’s specialist areas are tackling inequalities, the humanitarian aspects of recovery following major incidents, safeguarding against vulnerability and building resilient communities. She refers to herself as ‘trying to tread gently on the planet’ as she champions environmental factors and the need to protect biodiversity.
Professor Daszkiewicz is the Executive Director of Public Health & Strategic Partnerships at the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board covering Gwent, the South East region of Wales. She is a Visiting Professor at the University of the West of England in the School of Health & Applied Sciences, where she also holds an Honorary Doctorate for her contribution to Public Health.
Professor Daszkiewicz holds a second Doctorate with The Open University; she credits both these organisations with raising her. She lectures on Public Health and Emergency Planning at several universities. She serves as a Trustee for a Domestic Abuse charity, as well as a Community Governor at a Primary School.
Professor Susan Hopkins
Chief Executive Officer of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Talk title: Health Security in a Changing World: Building Resilient and Inclusive Public Health Systems
Professor Susan Hopkins (CBE FMedSci) is an infectious disease clinician, epidemiologist and public health leader. She has 30 years of health experience – clinical, operational and academic; and 15 years in national and international leadership roles.
Professor Hopkins was Clinical Director for Infection Services in the Royal Free Hospital from 2016 to 2018. She played pivotal roles in the UK’s COVID-19 response, serving as Incident Director at Public Health England, Interim Chief Medical Advisor to NHS Test and Trace, and Strategic Response Director during the pandemic. From November 2021 to August 2025, she served as Chief Medical Advisor, Director General at UKHSA. She commenced as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in September 2025.
Early-Career Panellists
Panel Session Title: Navigating Next Steps: Early-Career Paths in Public Health
Anika Tahsin Ahmed
Anika Tahsin Ahmed is a Lecturer in Health and Social Care. She began her career as a primary school teacher before earning a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Warwick. Following this, she moved into academia to focus on research in public health and health behaviours. Her work explores smoking and cannabis co-use, pathways to smoking cessation, and how these vary across socio-economic groups. At the heart of her research is a commitment to addressing health inequalities and developing more equitable approaches to reducing the harm caused by tobacco.
Adam Seidu
Adam Seidu completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) programme at the University of Warwick as a Chevening Scholar during the 2023–2024 academic year. He is currently pursuing his PhD as an Ad Astra Scholar at University College Dublin (UCD)'s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education and Innovation in Health Systems (IRIS). His PhD research applies health systems thinking and implementation science to advance interprofessional health education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). His work closely aligns with IRIS priorities, notably systems thinking, cross-sector collaboration, public involvement, evidence synthesis, and co-designed health interventions and training.
Beauty Igein
Beauty Igein is a Research Assistant at the University of Sheffield, where she works mainly on systematic reviews. Her research work involves exploring clinical topics such as cancer and heart conditions, and synthesising evidence on these topics to help improve healthcare. She’s passionate about women’s health and the social factors that affect people’s wellbeing. Beauty also enjoys finding ways to make research more understandable and accessible for the general public, particularly with the media. She has a master’s degree in public health from Aston University.
Early-Career Panellists
Daniel Mutanda
Daniel Mutanda is a researcher funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). He works with the School for Public Health Environments Research at Exeter (SPHERE) department as an NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR) Pre-doctoral Fellow. He is now a Co-Principal Investigator for the Qualitative case study and evaluability assessment of Local Authority Cities of Sanctuary, Public Involvement and Engagement Lead for the NIHR Public Health Review Team, Co-Chair of the SPHR Research Network (ResNet), and an Associate Researcher on the Voluntary Sector Evaluation Scheme (VoySES). He has varied research experience in mixed methods, co-production, systems thinking, and evidence synthesis. He has worked across rapid evaluations and community-based projects to understand and address health inequalities in partnership with local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, and people with lived experience.
Priscilla Akosile
Priscilla Akosile is a researcher in public health and epidemiology at the University of Leicester. Her work focuses on community-centred approaches to health and well-being, with a strong commitment to amplifying the voices of underrepresented populations to reduce health inequalities. She has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, coordinated several research projects within the UK and internationally, and has presented her work at both national and international conferences, to support wider learning and collaboration.
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Usoro Akpan
Usoro Akpan is a doctoral researcher in Health Sciences at Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick. His PhD research focuses on developing and evaluating interventions that promote the mental health and well-being of young people, particularly from ethnic minority populations in the UK. He also serves as a Senior Graduate Teaching Assistant and Teacher Champion at Warwick, contributing to capacity-building initiatives for postgraduate researchers involved in teaching. His broader academic interests include global health, behavioural science, innovative methods in health research, education development, and inclusive pedagogy.