School of Health Conference
The annual conference took place on May 21, 2026
Summary
The School of Health’s Annual Conference took place on May 21, 2026, welcoming over 200 students, researchers, faculty and trainees. Keynote speaker Rabia Khan inspired the audience with her talk, "Designing the Future in Uncertain Times."
Attendees also participated in three dynamic breakout sessions focusing on Biomedical Science and Engineering, Clinical Research and Prevention and Community Health Research. These sessions, which covered a diverse range of topics, offered valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration among students, faculty and professionals.
Save the date! Join us at next year’s School of Health Conference taking place Thursday, May 20, 2027.
Poster session
This year’s conference also featured a vibrant poster session, showcasing 90 research posters. Ten (10) poster prizes of $500 each were awarded.
- Édouard Delaire
- Christina Dembegiotis
- Annika Fleming
- Kirsten Gong
- Emma Marshall
- Jad Mattar
- Muhammad Ilyas Nadeem
- Alexa Papadakis
- Ioanna Tountas
- Nathan Vocino
Additionally, congratulations to Daniela Presta, winner of the Ed Whitlock Fellowship, who also received her award at the annual conference.
Our sponsors
The School of Health would like to thank sponsors for their support.
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