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International Conference on

Infectious Diseases in
Conflict Settings 2026

Interconnected Risks and Responses
Birzeit University · Palestine
26–27 October 2026 | Hybrid Event | 150–300 Delegates
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6 Thematic Tracks Hybrid 🎓 Winter One Health School 💰 $8K AMR Prize Arabic–English
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Speakers
30+
Countries
2+4
Conference + School
300
Delegates
Organized By
Birzeit University ICPH Swiss TPH
About the Conference

Infectious Diseases in Conflict Settings

The International Conference on Infectious Diseases in Conflict Settings will gather researchers, policymakers, humanitarian practitioners, and public health professionals to examine infectious disease risks in conflict-affected and humanitarian environments.

The focused audience of 150–300 attendees — international experts, policymakers, humanitarian leaders, and academics — ensures high-level networking and meaningful collaboration.

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Conference Highlights

  • Six scientific thematic tracks with 36 focus areas
  • Four cross-cutting interdisciplinary themes
  • 4-day Winter One Health School (28–31 Oct, 7 courses)
  • AI in Health AMR Challenge — $8,000 prize
  • Advanced Medical Technology Hub (Holography, VR, 3D Printing, AI)
  • Full simultaneous translation (Arabic–English)
  • 150–300 key international stakeholders
Scientific Program

6 Thematic Tracks

Global Health Security, Surveillance & Early Warning

Disease surveillance, epidemic intelligence, digital health tools

Outbreak Preparedness, Emergency Response & IPC

Emergency preparedness, field epidemiology, IPC in conflict

Vaccination, Immunization & AMR Control

Immunization strategies, vaccine equity, antimicrobial stewardship

Zoonotic & Emerging Diseases (One Health)

One Health frameworks, environmental drivers, climate risks

Vulnerable Populations: Refugees, IDPs & Children

Refugees, IDPs, children — maternal health, mental health, nutrition

Community Resilience & Health Justice

Social resilience, health governance, hygiene & sanitation

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28–31 October 2026 · 4-day intensive programme · 7 expert-led courses in One Health, AMR stewardship, AI, modeling, implementation science & more

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About the Conference

Interconnected Risks and Responses

Protecting health in conflict settings demands resilient systems, collaboration, and science-driven action

The International Conference on Infectious Diseases in Conflict Settings, hosted by Birzeit University, will gather researchers, policymakers, humanitarian practitioners, and public health professionals to examine infectious disease risks in conflict-affected and humanitarian environments.

The conference will feature scientific sessions addressing disease surveillance and early warning, outbreak preparedness and infection prevention, vaccination strategies, antimicrobial resistance, environmental and zoonotic disease drivers, and health risks affecting displaced and vulnerable populations.

This conference serves a dual purpose:

1. To advance global dialogue and scientific collaboration on infectious diseases and One Health in humanitarian and conflict settings.

2. To catalyze transdisciplinary partnerships that translate research into policy, preparedness, and action in fragile contexts.

Conference Vision & Mission

  • Conference Vision: To position Birzeit University as a regional and global platform advancing equitable and resilient responses to infectious diseases in conflict and displacement settings.
  • Global Dialogue: Bringing together experts, policymakers, humanitarian actors, researchers, and innovators to exchange knowledge and strengthen coordinated responses.
  • Knowledge to Action: Translating lessons from humanitarian crises into practical and scalable strategies that improve preparedness and health system resilience.
  • Strengthening Systems: Promoting surveillance, preparedness, vaccination, AMR control, and community resilience.

⭐ Exclusive event for 150–300 key stakeholders

📅 Scheduled for October 2026

📍 Nasseb Azeez Shaheen Auditorium, Birzeit University

🌐 Full simultaneous translation (Arabic–English)

Scientific Program

Thematic Tracks

Six research tracks addressing the most pressing challenges at the intersection of infectious disease and conflict

Track 1: Global Health Security & Surveillance

Real-time surveillance systems, cross-border early warning networks, and rapid response coordination for disease outbreaks in conflict-affected regions.

Track 2: Outbreak Preparedness, Emergency Response & IPC in Conflict

Infection prevention and control strategies, emergency preparedness protocols, field laboratory deployment, and rapid diagnostic technologies.

Track 3: Vaccination, Immunization & AMR

Cold chain innovation, vaccine equity in crisis zones, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, and antibiotic stewardship programs.

Track 4: Zoonotic & Emerging Diseases (One Health)

Animal-human-environment disease interface, spillover risk assessment, vector-borne diseases, and integrated One Health approaches.

Track 5: Health of Displaced & Crisis-Affected Populations

Maternal, neonatal & child health · Nutrition & food insecurity · Mental health & psychosocial support · Gender-based vulnerabilities · Chronic diseases in refugee settings · Health equity & social determinants

Track 6: Community Resilience & Health Justice

Social resilience, health in peace-building, primary health care workforce, political determinants, hygiene, and food systems.

Cross-cutting
Biomedical & Clinical Sciences
Cross-cutting
Digital Health, AI & Data Resilience
Cross-cutting
Climate & Environmental Determinants
Cross-cutting
Equity, Gender & System Resilience
Innovation Showcase

Advanced Medical Technology Hub

The lobby will be transformed into a dynamic technology showcase demonstrating the university's commitment to innovation

Holography

Keynote via live 3D holographic projection

Virtual Reality

Immersive surgical training & field hospital tours

3D Printing

Live lab creating anatomical models

AI in Diagnostics

ML algorithms for medical imaging & outbreak prediction

Competition

AI in Health AMR Challenge

The conference will host a competition focused on developing intervention models to mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance, including chemical, biological, mechanical, digital, and AI-based approaches.

$8,000 USD

Prize awarded to the winning team

Highlighting the new department's focus on cutting-edge, applied research

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Featured Faculty

Keynote Speakers

World-class experts from leading global health institutions. Full speaker lineup coming soon.

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World Health Organization
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Médecins Sans Frontières
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Birzeit University
Speaker TBA
Swiss TPH / ICRC
Meet the Team

Organizing Committee

The distinguished professionals leading ICID 2026

Open to All — No Conference Registration Required

Connect knowledge. Build practical skills.

28–31 October 2026 · Teaching 28, 29 & 31 Oct · 7 Expert-Led Courses

October 2026
4Days
7Courses
9Instructors
CPDCertified

An intensive, onsite programme for students, researchers, early-career scientists, and health practitioners, held right after ICID 2026. Choose up to 2 courses across four parallel rooms.

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Birzeit University Institute of Community and Public Health Swiss TPH
Where

Onsite at the Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Palestine

When

28–31 October 2026, right after ICID 2026 (26–27 October)

Daily programme

08:00–16:00, teaching on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Saturday 31 October

Friday 30 October

No teaching

Four parallel rooms

Rooms A–D, each with a capacity of 30–35 participants

Choose up to 2

Each room runs one course at a time; pick up to 2 courses for the whole school

7 Expert-Led Courses

Choose up to 2 courses across four parallel rooms — all delivered onsite at Birzeit University

Thu 29 Oct · 08:00–12:00 · Room A
Sat 31 Oct · 08:00–12:00 · Room A
01

One Health in Action: From Concepts to Solutions

An introductory course connecting human, animal, and environmental health. It moves beyond definitions to examine how interconnected health threats are jointly understood and addressed, with examples from AMR, emerging infections, and environmental hazards — and particular attention to fragile and conflict-affected settings.

Instructor
  • Dr. Said Abukhattab Al-Barghouthi — Epidemiologist specializing in AMR, infectious disease, and public health in conflict-affected settings; PhD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel
Thu 29 Oct · 08:00–12:00 · Room D
Sat 31 Oct · 08:00–12:00 · Room D
02

Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship in Conflict Settings

A practical course on antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship for hospitals operating with disrupted systems, limited diagnostics, and antimicrobial shortages — covering empirical therapy optimization, antibiogram interpretation, and stewardship performance indicators.

Instructors
  • Dr. Rabee Adwan — Infectious Disease & Infection Control Consultant; Head of Department, Al-Makassed Hospital & Istishari Arab Hospital
  • Dr. Sireen Shatat, PharmD — Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist, Istishari Arab Hospital
  • Duaa Bakir, PharmD — Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Management Unit Coordinator, Al-Makassed Hospital
Thu 29 Oct · 12:00–16:00 · Room C
Sat 31 Oct · 12:00–16:00 · Room B
03

Understanding AI in Healthcare

A non-technical introduction to AI and machine learning in medicine for clinicians and public health professionals with no coding background, using real clinical case studies — including a critical look at bias in AI models for conflict-affected populations.

Instructor
  • Dr. Suha Naser-Khdour — PhD in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Australian National University; teaching experience at University of Basel and Uppsala University
Wed 28 Oct · 12:30–16:30 · Room C
04

AI Signatures Path in Health Sciences

A practical course on discovering AI-driven “signatures” or patterns within complex health and epidemiological data, moving from question formulation through discovery, validation, and real-world application, using Google Colab.

Instructor
  • Dr. Kamal Jarrar — Université de Pau (France); Charles University Faculty of Medicine (Czech Republic); Université de Montréal Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Canada)
Wed 28 Oct · 08:00–12:20 · Room B
Thu 29 Oct · 12:00–16:00 · Room B
05

Modeling for Prediction in One Health

An introduction to statistical and mathematical approaches to epidemiologic prediction, moving from machine-learning extensions of statistical models to a hands-on Ross-Macdonald model built and parameterized in Excel.

Instructor
  • Dr. Julianne Meisner — Assistant Professor, Global Health & Epidemiology, University of Washington; Director, Center for One Health Research
Sat 31 Oct · 12:00–16:00 · Room C
06

Statistical Meta-Analysis

A practical introduction to combining quantitative results from multiple studies into a single pooled estimate — covering fixed vs. random-effects models, heterogeneity, publication bias, and interpretation of forest and funnel plots in R.

Instructor
  • Dr. Abdulhakeem Eideh — Professor of Statistics, Data Science, and Survey Methodology, Al-Quds University, Abu Dis Campus, Palestine
Wed 28 Oct · 08:00–12:20 · Room A
07

Implementation Science for One Health

A practical course on embedding evidence-based health programmes into routine practice — framing implementation questions, applying the CFIR framework and ERIC strategies, and developing a concept note for a One Health / AMR challenge.

Instructor
  • Dr. Katya S. Wilson, PhD, MPH — Epidemiologist and program evaluator with 20+ years leading health-system interventions; experienced co-designing programs with NGOs, governments, and communities using implementation science, quality improvement, and digital health

Daily Schedule

Four parallel rooms (A–D) · 08:00–16:00 · Onsite at the Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University

Wednesday, 28 October

RoomCourseTime
Room AImplementation Science for One Health08:00–12:20
Room BModeling for Prediction in One Health — Day 108:00–12:20
Room CAI Signatures Path in Health Sciences12:30–16:30

Thursday, 29 October

RoomCourseTime
Room AOne Health in Action: From Concepts to Solutions08:00–12:00
Room BModeling for Prediction in One Health — Day 212:00–16:00
Room CUnderstanding AI in Healthcare12:00–16:00
Room DAntimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship in Conflict Settings — Day 108:00–12:00

Friday, 30 October

No teaching

Saturday, 31 October

RoomCourseTime
Room AOne Health in Action: From Concepts to Solutions08:00–12:00
Room BUnderstanding AI in Healthcare12:00–16:00
Room CStatistical Meta-Analysis12:00–16:00
Room DAntimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship in Conflict Settings — Day 208:00–12:00
  • Participants are expected to attend their selected courses in person.
  • Break times are at the instructor’s discretion and are typically scheduled after 1–1.5 hours of teaching.

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Important Dates

Key Deadlines

JUN
13 June 2026

Call for Papers / Abstracts Announcement

Submit research abstracts for all six thematic tracks.

AUG
7 August 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline

Double-blind peer review for all submissions.

SEP
5 September 2026

Notification of Acceptance

Authors notified of acceptance decisions.

NOW
30 September 2026

Full Paper / Extended Abstract Deadline

Submit final papers and extended abstracts.

OCT
26–31 October 2026

Conference (26–27 Oct) + Winter One Health School (28–31 Oct)

2-day main conference followed by the 4-day Winter One Health School (teaching 28, 29 & 31 Oct) at Birzeit University.

Location

Venue & Travel

Birzeit University Campus

Birzeit University

Nasseb Azeez Shaheen Auditorium / Said Khoury Development Studies Room 104

Located on the archaeological site of Khirbet Birzeit, the 750-dunam hilltop campus sits 850m above sea level with Mediterranean views. Founded 1924, ranked #1 nationally.

Birzeit, Palestine — 20km from Jerusalem
26–31 October 2026 · 2+4 Days
+970 2 298 2000
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