Global Health Perspectives

International efforts and policies to address substance use and its related adverse effects. 

26th International AIDS Conference

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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil

AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and virtually, comes at a crucial time for the HIV response.

4th International Conference on Neuroscience and Mental Health

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Kuala Lampur
Malaysia

Following the resounding success of our previous editions, including the recent gathering in Dubai, it is with great pleasure and anticipation that we welcome you all to join our 4th International Conference on Neuroscience and Mental Health, to be held on May 14–15, 2026, in the dynamic city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

19th European Public Health Conference

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Bilbao
Spain

The 19th European Public Health Conference in Bilbao, Spain, will explore and debate current research and policy challenges in population health. For this conference, we will focus on the highly interconnected issues of urbanization, equity, and climate resilience.

Main conference 11 – 13 November 2026

Pre-conferences 10 November 2026

18th WORLD CONGRESS ON PUBLIC HEALTH

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Cape Town
South Africa

18TH WORLD CONGRESS ON PUBLIC HEALTH – SOUTH AFRICA 2026

Join us in South Africa

The World Congress on Public Health (WCPH) is held biennially by the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA).

The 18th WCPH 2026, organized in collaboration with the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA), will occur in Cape Town. Over 2,000 delegates are expected to attend.

European Drugs Summer School 2026

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Lisbon
Portugal

Held in Lisbon, this face-to-face two-week course places special focus on 'A whole-of-society approach to drugs', examining how communities, professionals, policymakers and people who use substances and their families can move from awareness to effective action.

Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco 2026 Annual Meeting

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Baltimore
United States

The SRNT 2026 Annual Meeting will be held March 4 - 7 at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel.

Registration will open in early December, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info [at] srnt [dot] org (info[at]srnt[dot]org).