HYBRID EVENT: You can participate in person at Bristol, UK or Virtually from your home or work

Tentative Program

Conference Programme

Tentative Conference Agenda

Explore the proposed two-day programme developed around the conference Session Tracks and aligned United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Conference Format Hybrid Conference In-person and virtual participation
Programme 2 Days 16–17 April 2027
Academic Scope 11 Tracks Conference Session Tracks
Research Scope 20 Areas Call for Papers themes
SDG Alignment 6 SDGs SDGs 3, 4, 9, 10, 15 and 16
Tentative Agenda & Timings

Session timings, sequence, track grouping and allocations are tentative and subject to change. Final timings will be confirmed closer to the conference. All timings follow the local time of the conference location.

Day 01

Opening, Keynote & Technical Sessions

16 APR 2027 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:30 AM

    Registration, Welcome Kit Collection & Virtual Check-in

    Participant arrival, credential verification and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:30 AM 09:45 AM

    Networking Tea & Digital Welcome

    Informal networking for on-site and virtual participants.

    HYBRID
  3. 09:45 AM 10:30 AM

    Welcome Address, Opening Plenary & Keynote Presentation I

    Opening of the conference and introduction to its research focus.

    PLENARY
  4. 10:30 AM 12:30 PM

    Concurrent Technical Session I

    3 TRACKS
    Track 01
    Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Health Practices
    310
    Track Overview

    This track explores the role of indigenous knowledge in shaping health practices and healing rituals within Caribbean communities. It aims to highlight the significance of traditional medicine in contemporary healthcare frameworks.

    Track 02
    Rituals and Belief Systems in Healing
    34
    Track Overview

    This session focuses on the intersection of spirituality and health through rituals and belief systems prevalent in the Caribbean. Participants will examine how these practices influence individual and community wellbeing.

    Track 03
    Plants and Traditional Remedies: A Caribbean Perspective
    315
    Track Overview

    This track investigates the use of local flora in traditional medicine across the Caribbean. It emphasizes the importance of plant-based remedies in cultural identity and health practices.

  5. 12:30 PM 01:30 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and networking opportunity.

    BREAK
  6. 01:30 PM 03:30 PM

    Concurrent Technical Session II

    3 TRACKS
    Track 04
    Colonial Encounters and Health Disparities
    310
    Track Overview

    This session addresses the impact of colonial history on health disparities in the Caribbean. It seeks to understand how colonial legacies continue to shape healthcare access and outcomes in the region.

    Track 05
    Modernity and Traditional Medicine: A Complex Relationship
    39
    Track Overview

    This track examines the tensions and synergies between modern healthcare practices and traditional medicine in the Caribbean. Discussions will focus on how modernity influences health beliefs and practices.

    Track 06
    Community Health Initiatives and Social Change
    310
    Track Overview

    This session highlights grassroots health initiatives that promote social change within Caribbean communities. It aims to showcase successful models of community engagement in health promotion.

  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Interactive Q&A, Day 1 Summary & Group Photo

    Closing interaction and key takeaways from the first day.

    CLOSING
Day 02

Keynote, Technical Sessions & Awards

17 APR 2027 HYBRID
  1. 09:00 AM 09:15 AM

    Participant Check-in & Day 2 Welcome

    On-site attendance confirmation and virtual lobby access.

    HYBRID
  2. 09:15 AM 10:00 AM

    Keynote Presentation II

    Expert address on the future of the conference research domain.

    PLENARY
  3. 10:00 AM 12:00 PM

    Concurrent Technical Session III

    3 TRACKS
    Track 07
    Policy Frameworks and Traditional Medicine
    316
    Track Overview

    This track explores the role of policy in integrating traditional medicine into national healthcare systems. Participants will discuss challenges and opportunities for policy development in the Caribbean context.

    Track 08
    Identity and Wellbeing in Caribbean Communities
    310
    Track Overview

    This session investigates the relationship between cultural identity and health outcomes in Caribbean societies. It aims to explore how identity influences perceptions of wellbeing and healing.

    Track 09
    Disease Patterns and Traditional Healing Practices
    39
    Track Overview

    This track focuses on the interplay between disease patterns and traditional healing practices in the Caribbean. Participants will examine how cultural approaches to health address specific health challenges.

  4. 12:00 PM 01:00 PM

    Lunch & Networking Break

    Refreshment interval and professional networking.

    BREAK
  5. 01:00 PM 03:00 PM

    Concurrent Technical Session IV

    2 TRACKS
    Track 10
    Spirituality and Mental Health in the Caribbean
    34
    Track Overview

    This session delves into the role of spirituality in mental health and healing practices within Caribbean cultures. It aims to highlight the importance of spiritual beliefs in promoting psychological wellbeing.

    Track 11
    Healthcare Practices and Cultural Resilience
    310
    Track Overview

    This track examines how healthcare practices reflect cultural resilience in the face of social change in the Caribbean. Discussions will focus on the adaptive strategies communities employ to maintain health and healing traditions.

  6. 03:00 PM 03:30 PM

    Publications, Best Paper & Best Presentation Awards

    Publication guidance and recognition of outstanding research contributions.

    AWARDS
  7. 03:30 PM 04:00 PM

    Valedictory Session, Closing Remarks & Group Photo

    Conference summary, acknowledgements and formal conclusion.

    CLOSING
Aligned SDGs
3 Good Health and Well-being 4 Quality Education 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 10 Reduced Inequalities 15 Life on Land 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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