Programme

Join us for an inspiring conference on health promotion and innovation

Programme Flow
9:30AM to 12:00PM (2.5 hours)* * Includes a 15-min Break
INHPF CEO Meeting
12:00PM to 1:30PM (1.5 hours)
Lunch
2:00PM to 2:10PM (10 mins)
Welcome Remarks By Chair, INHPF
2:10PM to 3:10PM (1 hour)
Opening plenary – "New perspectives on tackling NCDs"

To discuss health intersections, with a focus on people-centered approaches.

3:10PM to 3:40PM (30 mins)
Panel discussion for Opening plenary
3:40PM to 3:55PM (15 mins)
Afternoon Tea Break & Networking
3:55PM to 4:55PM (1 hour)
Discussion Track 1 – "A healthy living environment that is natural to everyday living"

To discuss building a living environment that supports people in adopting healthy behaviours naturally and effortlessly.

4:55PM to 5:30PM (35 mins)
Panel Discussion for Discussion Track 1
Programme Flow
8:00AM to 9:15AM (1 hour 15 mins) *Refreshments provided
Breakfast Roundtable – "Tobacco control and vaping: Emerging challenges and potential policy responses"

Informal but insightful discussion on emerging e-cigarette "innovations" e.g., drug-laced vapes. The session will also spotlight practical considerations in countering such innovations and other emerging trends, such as through policy and legislation, enforcement, cessation and rehabilitation and public health education/communication.

9:30AM to 11:00AM (1 hour 30 min)
Discussion Track 2 – "Novel approaches to health promotion"

This session explores how social marketing and digital platforms are reshaping youth engagement, with a focus on mental wellbeing. Examine the potential and pitfalls of digital engagement in promoting healthy behaviours among young people.

11:00AM to 11:15AM (15 mins)
Morning Tea Break
11:15AM to 12:15PM (1 hour)
Discussion Track 3 – "Research, data and impact analysis"

This session highlights the importance of data and research in shaping effective policies and measuring long-term outcomes, and looks at how the same can be translated into evidence-based interventions and practice.

12:15PM to 1:45PM (1.5 hours)
Networking Lunch
2:00PM to 4:00PM (2 hours)
Discussion Track 4 – "New solutions to old problems: food and systems approaches"

This track brings together diverse experiences to reimagine how we tackle longstanding public health issues like unhealthy food environments and fragmented health promotion systems. Learn how governments, communities, and corporations are scaling impact by approaching these challenges differently.

4:00PM to 4:15PM (15 mins)
Afternoon Tea Break
4:15PM to 4:45PM (30mins)
Closing & Address By Chair, INHPF
7:00PM onwards
Appreciation Dinner for INHPF members
Programme Flow
9:30AM to 12:00PM (2.5 hours)
Optional Site Tour – Topic(s): Built environment and active living. Community integration & cultural approach

Tour themes include (TBC):

Built environment & active living
  • • Tour in Punggol District (OnePunggol, Punggol Digital District)
  • • Tour in Singapore's Park Connector Networks, Therapeutic gardens
Healthy ageing
  • • Visit to an Active Ageing Centre