SMAART LAB

2026 ASPHER Deans' & Directors' Retreat
2026-07-15 09:00 - 2026-07-18 17:00 (America/New_York) | Milan, Italy
Dr. Ashish Joshi will be playing a key role at 2026 ASPHER Deans’ & Directors’ Retreat, the most important ASPHER membership event of the calendar year. It is organised each year in a different location within the European region. ASPHER will celebrate the Association’s 60th Anniversary this year!
This high level meeting of the heads of our member institutions plays a significant role in evaluating the ongoing activities, whilst also planning and organising the future direction of ASPHER. Since 2014, the General Assembly meetings of the Association take place in the context of the annual Deans’ and Directors’ Retreats of the Association.
Local hosts: University of Milan, Polytechnic of Milan, University of Pavia, and Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
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18th World Congress on Public Health 2026, in Cape Town, South Africa
2026-09-06 09:00 - 2026-09-09 17:00 | Cape Town, 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.
The congress is a premier international forum for exchanging insights on critical global public health challenges and advancing sustainable and equitable public health worldwide. For the first time, the WCPH will take place in Southern Africa, offering a powerful platform for African voices to engage and contribute to global public health conversations and collaborations.
This theme of this congress is, “Health without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability,” highlighting the global public health community’s unwavering commitment to envisioning and implementing fair and practical solutions to the world’s complex challenges.
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European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2026
2026-09-29 09:00 - 2026-10-02 17:00 | Bad Hofgastein, Austria
The European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2026 Conference will be held in Bad Hofgastein, Austria.
Topic: Health for a Stronger European Union
Dr. Ashish Joshi will be playing a significant role in the upcoming event of 2026. In EFHG 2025 conference, Dr. Joshi Spoke about Public Health Diplomacy. The two regional public health schools’ networks: the Association of Schools of Public Health in European Region (ASPHER) and the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) collaboratively led high-level dialogues on Public Health Diplomacy at European Health Forum Gastein and Young Forum Gastein.
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Dr. Joshi Speaks at WGES Global™ Symposium 2026
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-08 | Cultural Center, Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
Dr. Ashish Joshi Speaks about ‘SMAART Solutions for a Sustainable Ecosystem’ at WGES Global™ Symposium, 2026.
WGES Global™ is a premier global clean energy and sustainability symposium, bringing together industry leaders, government officials, innovators, and investors. Discover the latest technologies, solutions, and partnerships driving sustainable growth and impactful collaboration worldwide.
Since 2009, WGES™ has united global leaders advancing clean energy, innovation, and sustainable solutions. In 2026, join us in Athens for a world-class program connecting top decision-makers and innovators.
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