5th International Conference on Primary Care and Global Healthcare

Session Overview

This session examines how primary care can function as a population-health platform for prevention, early detection, risk assessment and evidence-based health improvement across communities and health systems. It connects epidemiological evidence with real-world primary-care practice, focusing on how population data can identify emerging health needs, guide prevention strategies and improve health outcomes.

The session welcomes research ranging from population-based surveillance and epidemiology to screening, health promotion, preventive interventions, community-based approaches and implementation research. Particular emphasis is placed on translating epidemiological evidence into practical primary-care strategies that can reduce preventable disease and address population-level health inequalities. Current global primary-health-care research increasingly emphasizes prevention, equity, service delivery, data integration and context-specific evidence.

Sub Tracks

• Population Health & Primary Care Epidemiology
• Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
• Screening, Early Detection & Risk Assessment
• Community-Based Prevention & Public Health Interventions
• Health Inequalities & Population Risk

Scientific Scope & Research Areas

The scientific scope spans population-based epidemiology, preventive medicine, primary-care research, public health, health promotion and community health. It explores how epidemiological methods and population data can strengthen prevention and inform primary-care decision-making.

Research may include observational and longitudinal studies, population-based cohorts, surveillance systems, screening programmes, risk prediction models, preventive interventions, implementation research, mixed-methods studies and health-services research.

The session is particularly relevant to research examining the transition from population-level evidence → risk identification → primary-care intervention → measurable health outcomes. This reflects the broader primary-health-care approach, which places prevention and health promotion alongside treatment across the continuum of care.

Discussion & Research Areas

1. Using primary-care data for population health surveillance and epidemiological intelligence
2. Effectiveness and equity of screening and early-detection programmes in primary care
3. Risk stratification and prediction of preventable disease at population and individual levels
4. Community-based prevention strategies and the role of community health workers
5. Social determinants of health and their influence on preventive-care uptake and outcomes
6. Translating epidemiological evidence into effective primary-care prevention programmes
7. Measuring population health outcomes, prevention impact and disparities across different communities

These areas provide a strong bridge between epidemiological research and practical primary-care implementation. Studies examining screening, community linkage, risk reduction and preventive-care access are already prominent examples of this research interface.

Who Should Attend / Submit

• Primary Care Physicians & Family Physicians
• Epidemiologists & Public Health Researchers
• Preventive Medicine Specialists
• Population Health Researchers
• General Practitioners & Community Health Professionals
• Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Researchers
• Community Health Workers & Programme Managers
• Researchers in Health Services & Primary Care
• Academic Faculty & University Researchers
• Public Health Agencies, Research Institutes & Health Organizations

Keywords

Primary Care | Population Health | Epidemiology | Public Health | Disease Prevention | Health Promotion | Screening.