The 5th Belt & Road Initiative Global Health International Congress & 2024 University Alliance of the Silk Road Global Health Forum June 21~23, 2024, Xi’an, China

The 5th Belt & Road Initiative Global Health International Congress & 2024 University Alliance of the Silk Road Global Health Forum will be held in Xi’an, China, on June 21-23, 2024. It will be jointly hosted by Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, the Health Sub-Alliance of the University Alliance of the Silk Road, and the Obesity Prevention and Control Section of Chinese Nutrition Society (CNS-OPCS), and co-organized by World Obesity Federation (WOF), International Diabetes Federation (IDF), China Health Policy and Management Society (CHPAMS) and other institutions.

Leaders and experts from China and abroad will present at the conference, including delegates from international organizations. The conference consists of about 20 keynote and thematic forums, including a youth forum. The conference calls for abstract submission. We sincerely invite colleagues from China and overseas to join it! Key information is as follows:

1.Theme

Innovation- Cooperation-Sharing-Global Health

2.Organizers

Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University

Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University

School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University

Health Sub-Alliance of the University Alliance of the Silk Road

Obesity Prevention and Control Section of Chinese Nutrition Society (CNS-OPCS)

3.Co-organizers

• Chinese Preventive Medicine Association (Advisory Organization)
• Chinese Nutrition Society (Advisory Organization)
• Chinese Society of Global Health of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association
• Chinese Society of Behavioral Health of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association
• National Institute for Nutrition and Health of Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• China Population and Development Research Center
• Chinese Society of Health Communication of Chinese Preventive Medicine Association
• School of Journalism and Communication, Peking University
• International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
• World Obesity Federation (WOF)
• China Health Policy and Management Society(CHPAMS)
• International Chinese Nutrition Young Scholar Network(ICNYSN)
• The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University
• School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University
• Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges, Xi’an Jiaotong University
• School of Foreign Studies, Xi’an Jiaotong University

4.Schedule (China Beijing Standard Time，CST)

June 21, 2024 (Friday) 14:00-21:00  Registration/ Thematic Forums

June 22, 2024 (Saturday) 08:00-21:00    Opening Ceremony/Keynote Speech/ Thematic Forums

June 23, 2024 (Sunday) 08:00-21:00    Keynote Speech/Thematic Forums

June 24, 2024 (Monday) 08:00-12:00    Close Door Meetings (by invitation only)

Mode:  On site

Language: In English or Chinese (varied by forum)

Venue: Xi’an Hotel, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province

Address: 58 Chang’an North Road, Beilin District, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China

5.Topics

The Congress will include about 20 sessions covering significant global health issues, with keynote speech forum, various thematic forums, young scholar forum and poster exhibition, such as:

• Keynote Speech Forum
• Cross-disciplinary Cooperation - Dean's Forum
• Obesity Prevention and Control
• Healthy China-Eliminate Health Disparities
• Global Health Communication and Sustainable Development in the Digital Age
• Cross-disciplinary - Global Health Forum
• Gerontology and Healthy Aging
• Digital Health (dHealth)and Integration of Clinical Treatment and Prevention
• Chronic Diseases Prevention and Control
• Environmental Health
• Nutrition and Health
• Immunotherapy
• Training in Research Paper Writing: Dialogue with Editors-in-Chief of Top International Journals
• Young Scholar Forum
• Poster Exhibition

6.Invited Speakers

Over 100 leaders and experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), World Obesity Federation (WOF), International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Chinese National Health Commission, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC), Chinese Preventive Medicine Association (CPMA), Chinese Nutrition Society (CNS) and other institutions, as well as numerous renowned experts from home and abroad, editors-in-chief of internationally influential academic journals, presidents of universities and hospitals, will attend the conference for academic exchanges.

 7. Registration

7.1 Fee

Category	Early Bird, Before May 21	After May 21
Delegates	1500 RMB	2000 RMB
Students	1000 RMB	1300 RMB
International Delegates	240 USD	300 USD

 7.2 Procedure

Please scan the QR code below to pay registration fee and fill out the registration form.

Website：https://mm.sciconf.cn/en/minisite/index/22193

7.3 Note

Please add a note specifying “5th BRC +Full Name” to the transfer and upload the payment screenshot on the registration page.

After completing the registration and payment, you may book a room on the hotel website (limited availability, please book in advance).

8. Call for Abstracts

The conference welcomes scholars and postgraduate students in relevant fields to submit abstracts. Excellent abstracts will be selected for posters or oral presentations in the "Youth Forum". Outstanding reports will be awarded the certificate and prizes.

8.1 Topics

• Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
• Obesity Preventionand Treatment
• Nutrition and Health
• Environmental Health and Occupational Health
• Gerontology and Healthy Aging
• Health Systems and Policies
• Health Big Data Research
• Digital Health(dHealth)
• Health Promotion
• Health Disparities
• Other topics

8.2 Requirements for Abstracts

• The study should not have been published in any academic journals.
• Abstracts should be submitted as a word file via email, to XJTU_GHI_BRGHC@163.com. The Email subject line and the document title should be named using the: “BRGHC5 submit + author’s name + affiliation + topic (see above list)”. We do not accept full papers.
• Abstracts should be in English and <300 words for the main text; in total <500 words for the full submission, including study title, author information (name, job title, institution, email). The abstracts should be written in a structured format, including study aims, methods, results, conclusions, and keywords; and declare conflicts of interest.

8.3 Important Dates

Deadline: April 30, 2024

Notification of acceptance: By June 1, 2024

8.4 Review and Selection of Abstracts

The Academic Committee will review all the abstracts submitted, selected abstracts will be included in the Abstract Brochure, and excellent abstracts will be selected for poster- and oral presentations.

****NOTE: Abstracts without paying registration fee will not be accepted****

8.5 Outstanding Presentation Award

Excellent presentations will be awarded certificates and prizes!

9. Enterprise Cooperation / Sponsors

The congress invites outstanding domestic and international companies to support and cooperate.

10. Contact

Ms. Lihua YAN (Dean Office, Global Health Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University)

Tel: +86-29-8896-7396 (Office)

Email: ylihua@xjtu.edu.cn

11. Background

Health is the cornerstone of human comprehensive development and the foundation of people's happiness and well-being. It is also an important indicator of the progress of national and social civilization. In recent years, the burden of chronic diseases is escalating worldwide. Many health issues need interdisciplinary and international cooperation to build a "community of shared future for mankind".

During 2017-2022, the Xi'an Jiaotong University Global Health Research Institute (GHI), in collaboration with other leading institutions from China and abroad, has successfully held four Belt & Road Initiative Global Health International Congresses. Leaders and experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), World Obesity Federation (WOF), International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Chinese National Health Commission, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC), Chinese Preventive Medicine Association (CPMA), Chinese Nutrition Society (CNS) and other institutions, as well as Nobel laureates, Academicians, other renowned experts and scholars from home and abroad, and presidents of universities and hospitals, have participated in the conferences and delivered speeches.

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