Representing APHEA, Paul Barach, Ramunė Kalėdienė, and Yannis Skalkidis engaged with public health academics, institutional leaders, and professionals from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, promoting APHEA's mission and advancing dialogue on quality assurance, accreditation, and excellence in public health education.
Expanding International Connections and Opportunities
The conference offered an important platform for raising awareness of APHEA's accreditation and quality assurance activities, strengthening relationships with the international public health education community, and exploring opportunities for future institutional cooperation.
Through their engagement with conference participants, APHEA's representatives highlighted the importance of internationally recognised quality standards, transparent accreditation processes, and continuous improvement in public health education.
Their participation also contributed to reinforcing APHEA's visibility as an international accreditation agency committed to supporting educational institutions in delivering high-quality public health programmes.
Advancing Quality in a Changing Public Health Landscape
Under the theme "Leveraging Healthcare Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Public Health and Wellness", the conference brought together international experts to discuss the evolving role of technology, innovation, and collaboration in addressing contemporary public health challenges.
These discussions closely align with APHEA's commitment to ensuring that public health education remains responsive to emerging societal needs, technological developments, and evolving workforce competencies.
As educational institutions adapt to rapidly changing public health priorities, independent quality assurance and accreditation have an increasingly important role in promoting academic excellence, institutional accountability, and public confidence.
Building Bridges Across Regions
APHEA's engagement at APACPH 2026 reflects its broader commitment to expanding international cooperation and fostering a global culture of quality in public health education.
By connecting with institutions and stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific region, APHEA continues to promote the exchange of expertise, mutual learning, and opportunities for future collaboration.
APHEA extends its sincere appreciation to Paul Barach, Ramunė Kalėdienė, and Yannis Skalkidis for their valuable contribution to strengthening the agency's international visibility and advancing its mission.
APHEA extends its sincere congratulations and appreciation to the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), and all organising partners for the successful organisation of the 57th APACPH Conference. Their efforts in bringing together the international public health community provided an invaluable platform for knowledge exchange, meaningful dialogue, and the development of new opportunities for collaboration across WHO regions.
APHEA looks forward to building on these connections and continuing to support excellence in public health education worldwide.
