About ICHS – ICHS

About

Health is a state of complete wellbeing, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Nations are facing similar challenges, such as rising costs, aging populations, climate change, a growing urban-rural divide, and unequal access to health and mental health care. In an ever-evolving global landscape, where healthcare intersects with social dynamics and welfare, the need for an integrated approach to health issues has become imperative.

The International Conference on Health Care and Social Work aims to provide a platform for health care providers, social workers, thought leaders, professionals, and experts to converge and explore the theme, “Health in a Social Perspective.”

This theme acknowledges the profound significance of palliative care and personal support services, emphasizing their indispensable contributions to healthcare and social services. It will serve as a platform to discuss best practices, innovations, and the human-centric approach in end-of-life care.

Conference Objectives

This year 2025, we shall focus on the following;

Understanding of Integrated health and social care (IHSC)
Interdisciplinary Insight: Foster collaboration between healthcare and social work professionals, enhancing the understanding of Integrated care as a multidimensional construct of Healthcare and Social work.
Practical application of Integrated Health and Social Care
Workforce Challenges: Establish exposure of challenges faced by typical healthcare and social care providers from a Canadian perspective
Promoting Health Equity: Delve into the socio-economic and cultural factors impacting health disparities and discuss strategies for achieving health equity from Global North and South with focus on Health in a social perspective.

Key Themes:

The conference will encompass a wide range of themes including:

Integrated Care as Social Determinants of Health: Analyzing the impact of social and economic factors that contribute to the community, Individual’s health and social well being.

Mental Health and Social Support: Exploring the interplay between mental health and social services.

Practical application of Integrated Health and Social Care: Discussing community-based approaches to healthcare (Social Perspectives of Health)

Ethics and Social Responsibility: Examining the ethical dimensions of healthcare from a social perspective.

Target Audience

The conference welcomes participation from International and Local health care and social work professionals, Agencies, researchers, policymakers, Students, educators, and advocates in the fields of healthcare and social work. It offers a unique opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaboration and networking.

Conference Structure and Expectations

The Conference shall employ Key Note presentation on selected Topics followed by Panel discussions and audience engagement through Questions, Interactions and Opinions.

The Conference shall be streamed live on all social Media platforms.

Our team members or Volunteers shall be available to provide any information and inquiries

Conclusion

The International Conference on Health Care and Social Work, under the theme “Health in a Social Perspective,” is poised to be a pivotal moment in the fields of healthcare and social work. It is an opportunity to address the contemporary challenges and explore innovative solutions in the pursuit of holistic well-being integrated care. We look forward to welcoming you on June 20th – 21st, 2025, in Toronto, Canada, for this exceptional event