1st Global & Public Health Student Conference ARU 2026

1st Global & Public Health Student Conference ARU 2026 takes place on 27 November 2026. Venue: Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Cambridge, Cambridge.

Join students from universities across the UK for the 1st Global & Public Health Student Conference at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Cambridge. Organised by MSc Global Public Health students and approved by ARU, the conference brings together students, academics, alumni and public health professionals to connect public health education, research and real-world practice. It is a chance to learn directly from practitioners, researchers and policymakers, share ideas and build connections between universities. Provisional programme: 1:00 - 1:10 pm: Welcome and opening remarks 1:10 - 2:40 pm: Block 1 - Global Health, Infectious Diseases and Emerging Health Threats 2:40 - 3:10 pm: Networking break 3:10 - 4:40 pm: Block 2 - Health Inequalities, Social Determinants and Mental Health 4:40 - 5:00 pm: Closing remarks 5:00 - 6:00 pm: Post-conference networking in the Foyer Area Topics include global health governance and health security, infectious diseases and vaccination, antimicrobial resistance, health inequalities and the social determinants of health, mental health and wellbeing, and community health and health promotion. Call for flash talks: ARU students and graduates are invited to give a 5-minute flash talk about their research, experience or public health idea. Work in progress is welcome! Please apply before 3 November using this form: https://forms.gle/zwbcWBXFBfr7yqu26 . For any questions, please contact the organising team: JFG119@student.aru.ac.uk, sv387@student.aru.ac.uk, kw750@student.aru.ac.uk or no274@student.aru.ac.uk. The event is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in public health, health and social care, nursing or related fields. Places are limited.