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Birzeit University, Palestine | 26–27 October 2026
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International Conference on

Infectious Diseases in
Conflict Settings 2026

Interconnected Risks and Responses

Birzeit University · Palestine26–27 October 2026 · Hybrid · 150–300 Delegates

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Birzeit University Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
About the Conference

Infectious Diseases in Conflict Settings

The International Conference on Infectious Diseases in Conflict Settings will gather researchers, policymakers, humanitarian practitioners, and public health professionals to examine infectious disease risks in conflict-affected and humanitarian environments.

The focused audience of 150–300 attendees — international experts, policymakers, humanitarian leaders, and academics — ensures high-level networking and meaningful collaboration.

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Conference Highlights

  • Six scientific thematic tracks with 36 focus areas
  • Four cross-cutting interdisciplinary themes
  • 3-day Winter One Health School (28–31 Oct, 7 courses)
  • AI in Health AMR Challenge — $8,000 prize
  • Advanced Medical Technology Hub (Holography, VR, 3D Printing, AI)
  • Full simultaneous translation (Arabic–English)
  • 150–300 key international stakeholders
Scientific Program

6 Thematic Tracks

Global Health Security, Surveillance & Early Warning

Disease surveillance, epidemic intelligence, digital health tools

Outbreak Preparedness, Emergency Response & IPC

Emergency preparedness, field epidemiology, IPC in conflict

Vaccination, Immunization & AMR Control

Immunization strategies, vaccine equity, antimicrobial stewardship

Zoonotic & Emerging Diseases (One Health)

One Health frameworks, environmental drivers, climate risks

Vulnerable Populations: Refugees, IDPs & Children

Refugees, IDPs, children — maternal health, mental health, nutrition

Community Resilience & Health Justice

Social resilience, health governance, hygiene & sanitation

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About the Conference

Interconnected Risks and Responses

Protecting health in conflict settings demands resilient systems, collaboration, and science-driven action

The International Conference on Infectious Diseases in Conflict Settings, hosted by Birzeit University, will gather researchers, policymakers, humanitarian practitioners, and public health professionals to examine infectious disease risks in conflict-affected and humanitarian environments.

The conference will feature scientific sessions addressing disease surveillance and early warning, outbreak preparedness and infection prevention, vaccination strategies, antimicrobial resistance, environmental and zoonotic disease drivers, and health risks affecting displaced and vulnerable populations.

This conference serves a dual purpose:

1. To advance global dialogue and scientific collaboration on infectious diseases and One Health in humanitarian and conflict settings.

2. To catalyze transdisciplinary partnerships that translate research into policy, preparedness, and action in fragile contexts.

Conference Vision & Mission

  • Conference Vision: To position Birzeit University as a regional and global platform advancing equitable and resilient responses to infectious diseases in conflict and displacement settings.
  • Global Dialogue: Bringing together experts, policymakers, humanitarian actors, researchers, and innovators to exchange knowledge and strengthen coordinated responses.
  • Knowledge to Action: Translating lessons from humanitarian crises into practical and scalable strategies that improve preparedness and health system resilience.
  • Strengthening Systems: Promoting surveillance, preparedness, vaccination, AMR control, and community resilience.
  • Exclusive event for 150–300 key stakeholders
  • 26–27 October 2026 · hybrid event (onsite and online)
  • Nasseb Azeez Shaheen Auditorium, Birzeit University
  • Full simultaneous translation (Arabic–English)
Scientific Program

Thematic Tracks

Six research tracks addressing the most pressing challenges at the intersection of infectious disease and conflict

Track 1: Global Health Security & Surveillance

Real-time surveillance systems, cross-border early warning networks, and rapid response coordination for disease outbreaks in conflict-affected regions.

Track 2: Outbreak Preparedness, Emergency Response & IPC in Conflict

Infection prevention and control strategies, emergency preparedness protocols, field laboratory deployment, and rapid diagnostic technologies.

Track 3: Vaccination, Immunization & AMR

Cold chain innovation, vaccine equity in crisis zones, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, and antibiotic stewardship programs.

Track 4: Zoonotic & Emerging Diseases (One Health)

Animal-human-environment disease interface, spillover risk assessment, vector-borne diseases, and integrated One Health approaches.

Track 5: Health of Displaced & Crisis-Affected Populations

Maternal, neonatal & child health · Nutrition & food insecurity · Mental health & psychosocial support · Gender-based vulnerabilities · Chronic diseases in refugee settings · Health equity & social determinants

Track 6: Community Resilience & Health Justice

Social resilience, health in peace-building, primary health care workforce, political determinants, hygiene, and food systems.

Cross-cutting
Biomedical & Clinical Sciences
Cross-cutting
Digital Health, AI & Data Resilience
Cross-cutting
Climate & Environmental Determinants
Cross-cutting
Equity, Gender & System Resilience
Innovation Showcase

Advanced Medical Technology Hub

The lobby will be transformed into a dynamic technology showcase demonstrating the university's commitment to innovation

Holography

Keynote via live 3D holographic projection

Virtual Reality

Immersive surgical training & field hospital tours

3D Printing

Live lab creating anatomical models

AI in Diagnostics

ML algorithms for medical imaging & outbreak prediction

Competition

AI in Health AMR Challenge

The conference will host a competition focused on developing intervention models to mitigate Antimicrobial Resistance, including chemical, biological, mechanical, digital, and AI-based approaches.

$8,000 USD

Prize awarded to the winning team

Highlighting the new department's focus on cutting-edge, applied research

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Featured Faculty

Keynotes & Guests

Keynote and framing speakers, plus the officials opening the conference. Each session’s chairs and presenters are listed in the agenda.

The keynote speakers and guests are listed in the conference agenda.
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Conference Agenda

Infectious Diseases in Conflict Settings 2026

Where Science Meets Humanity

26–27 October 2026 | Birzeit University, Palestine

2Days26–27 October
4SessionsTwo each day
10Min per oralpresentation
25Min round tableDavos-style

DAY 1Monday, 26 October 2026

Understanding the ThreatsOpening Ceremony + Sessions 1 and 2
Programme at a glance
08:0008:30
Registration and welcome coffee
OPENING

Opening Ceremony · 40 minutes
Minister of Health, President of Birzeit University and Conference Chair

08:30–09:10
  1. Master of Ceremonies: welcome and protocol introductions
  2. Welcome address — Prof. Talal ShahwanPresident of Birzeit University
  3. Official opening address — Dr. Majed Abu RamadanMinister of Health, State of Palestine
  4. Keynote address — Prof. Jakob ZinsstagProfessor of Epidemiology, University of Basel & Swiss TPH, Switzerland
  5. Conference vision — Dr. Said AbukhattabConference Chair
  6. Official photograph and transition to Session 1
SESSION 1

Infectious Diseases, Health System Resilience and Equity in Conflict Settings

09:10–12:10
Session chairProf. Niveen Abu-RmeilehBirzeit University, Palestine
Session chairDr. Rabee AdwanAl-Makassed & Istishari Arab Hospitals
RapporteurMs. Eman ManasrahBirzeit University, Palestine
  1. 09:1009:30
    NOWOpening keynote · 20 min
    Prof. Karl BlanchetUniversity of Geneva, Switzerland
  2. 09:3009:40

    Affiliation: Ibn Sina Hospital, Jenin

    Format: Presented onsite at Birzeit University

    NOW
  3. 09:4009:50

    Affiliation: Dr. Mennatallah: Rafidia Hospital; Dr. Sakeeba: PMC, Ramallah, Palestine

    Format: Presented onsite at Birzeit University

    NOW
  4. 09:5010:00

    Affiliation: Caritas Baby Hospital

    Format: Presented onsite at Birzeit University

    NOW
  5. 10:0010:10

    Affiliation: School of Infection and Immunity, University of Glasgow

    Format: Presented online

    NOW
  6. 10:1010:20

    Affiliation: An-Najah National University

    Format: Presented onsite at Birzeit University

    NOW
  7. 10:2010:30
    NOW
    Remarks · 10 min

    Evidence synthesis and final provocation · Speaker: Prof. Niveen Abu-Rmeileh and Dr. Rabee Adwan

  8. 10:3010:55
    NOW
    Davos-style round table · 25 min

    Opening keynote speaker, remarks speaker and oral presenters join the moderator; audience Q&A is concentrated in this block.

  9. 10:5511:00
    NOW
    Moment of remembrance · 5 min

    Prof. Rita Giacaman reflects over 45 years of public health work in Palestine, highlighting key challenges and the establishment and development of ICPH at Birzeit University.

  10. 11:0011:15
    NOW
    Coffee break · 15 min

    Transition from the main scientific programme to the side-event activities.

  11. 11:1511:40
    NOW
    Flash talks · 5 × 5 min
    1. Dr. Ayman Abourahma Online

    Surge in Guillain-Barré Syndrome During Conflict in the Gaza Strip: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Analysis

    Ministry of Health, Gaza · 11:15–11:20
    2. Dr. Mohammed Manaa Online

    Evaluation of the EWARS Mobile Disease Surveillance System in Gaza: Performance and Implementation Challenges

    UNRWA, Health Department, Gaza Field Office · 11:20–11:25
    3. Mr. Ameen Bsharat Onsite

    Trends in Conflict-Sensitive Communicable Diseases in Palestine, 2009–2025: A Joinpoint Regression Analysis

    Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University · 11:25–11:30
    4. Dr. Mohammed Abu Salameh Onsite

    Macrolide-Resistant Streptococcus Pneumoniae Colonization in the Conflict-Affected Northern West Bank: Associations with Oral Health and Displacement

    Arab American University (AAUP) & Birzeit University · 11:30–11:35
    5. Dr. Lobna Harazni Onsite

    Effect of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Resilience and Complex PTSD Among Palestinian Children Affected by Political Detention

    Arab American University (AAUP) · 11:35–11:40
  12. 11:4012:10
    NOW
    Poster session · 30 min

    Posters on humanitarian response, digital health, community engagement, operational research, equity and resilient health systems. Flash-talk presenters should also stand by their posters.

12:1012:55
Lunch and networking
SESSION 2

Antimicrobial Resistance: Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Therapeutics

13:00–16:00
Session chairDr. Haneen NurHebron University, Palestine
Session chairProf. Elham KateebAl-Quds University, Palestine
RapporteurMs. Eman ManasrahBirzeit University, Palestine
  1. 13:0013:20
    NOWOpening keynote · 20 min
    Prof. Abdelraouf ElmanamaIslamic University of Gaza, Palestine (10 min)
    Dr. Jumana MusmarAdvisors of Global Health & AMR Strategic Coalition, USA (10 min)
  2. 13:2013:30

    Affiliation: Faculty of Medical Sciences, Al-Aqsa University, Gaza

    Format: Presented online

    NOW
  3. 13:3013:40

    Affiliation: Specialized Arab Hospital

    Format: Presented onsite at Birzeit University

    NOW
  4. 13:4013:50

    Affiliation: Qatar University

    Format: Presented onsite at Birzeit University

    NOW
  5. 13:5014:00

    Affiliation: Beit Jala Hospital, Istishari Arab Hospital

    Format: Presented onsite at Birzeit University

    NOW
  6. 14:0014:10

    Affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University

    Format: Presented onsite at Birzeit University

    NOW
  7. 14:1014:20
    NOW
    Remarks · 10 min

    Evidence synthesis and final provocation · Speaker: Dr. Haneen Nur and Prof. Elham Kateeb

  8. 14:2014:45
    NOW
    Davos-style round table · 25 min

    Opening keynote speaker, remarks speaker and oral presenters join the moderator; audience Q&A is concentrated in this block.

  9. 14:4514:50
    NOW
    Moment of remembrance · 5 min

    Prof. Bassam Abu Hamad reflects on public health work in Gaza, highlighting challenges in sustaining health services and public health education amid prolonged conflict and humanitarian crises.

  10. 14:5015:05
    NOW
    Coffee break · 15 min

    Transition from the main scientific programme to the side-event activities.

  11. 15:0515:30
    NOW
    Flash talks · 5 × 5 minFive early-career researchers
    1. Dr. Yasmin Bozia & Dr. Ebaa Ballout Onsite

    Frequency and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus Among Pediatric Patients with Cystic Fibrosis at Caritas Baby Hospital, Palestine

    Hebron University · 15:05–15:10
    2. Mr. Ahmed Al Afifi Online

    Antimicrobial Resistance Under Fire: High Burden of MDR, XDR, and PDR Bacterial Infections in Gaza Hospitals During Armed Conflict

    Al-Rantisi / Al-Nasr Pediatric Hospital, Ministry of Health, Gaza · 15:10–15:15
    3. Mr. Atiya Hajjaj Online

    Etiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Urinary Tract Infections at Nasser Medical Complex, Gaza Strip, Palestine

    Nasser Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Gaza · 15:15–15:20
    4. Dr. Mohammed Rabaiah Onsite

    Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Appropriateness of Empiric Antibiotic Prescribing in Hospitals of the Northern West Bank

    Arab American University (AAUP) · 15:20–15:25
    5. Dr. Walaa Rajab Onsite

    Antimicrobial and Synergistic Activity of Metformin Against Helicobacter pylori

    An-Najah National University, Arab American University (AAUP) · 15:25–15:30
  12. 15:3016:00
    NOW
    Poster session · 30 min

    Posters on antimicrobial resistance epidemiology, laboratory diagnostics, antibiotic prescribing and stewardship, and therapeutic approaches. Flash-talk presenters should also stand by their posters.

16:0016:20
Day 1 Closing Summary with Recommendations (Prof. Susu Zughaier & Prof. Niveen Abu-Rmeileh)The main outputs from Sessions 1 and 2, priority recommendations and what will happen on Day 2.
How it works

Programme concept

The conference is organised as four themed, Davos-style scientific sessions across two days. Each main scientific programme is followed by a moment of remembrance, a coffee break and side-event activities comprising five flash talks and a topic-matched poster session. Each day closes with a summary of outputs, recommendations and next steps.

Opening keynotes
20 minutes

Frames the session and sets a clear question for the round table.

Selected oral abstracts
5 × 10 minutes

Highest-ranked topic-matched abstracts selected by the Scientific Committee.

Remarks
10 minutes

Synthesises the evidence and offers a final provocation before the roundtable discussion.

Davos-style round table
25 minutes

Moderated exchange among speakers and the audience; Q&A is concentrated here rather than after individual talks.

Moment of remembrance
5 minutes

A brief, general acknowledgement of health workers affected by humanitarian crises, held before the coffee break.

Coffee break
15 minutes

Transition from the main programme to the parallel sessions.

Flash talks
5 × 5 minutes

Abstracts ranked immediately below the full oral threshold, selected for short-format delivery.

Posters
30 minutes

Digital posters on the same scientific theme as the preceding oral session.

Closing summary
20–45 minutes

At the end of each day, consolidate outputs, recommendations and next steps.

Session format

Davos-style moderation protocol

Before the session

The session chairs agree one central question with the opening keynote and remarks speakers and review all oral titles.

During the talks

Chairs keep strictly to time (10 min per oral, 5 min per flash talk), signal 2 minutes before the end, and record cross-cutting findings for the round table. No individual Q&A after talks.

Round-table panel

The opening keynote speaker, remarks speaker and the selected oral presenters join the moderator.

Audience exchange

The session remarks speaker clusters questions, invites short responses and protects the full 25-minute discussion.

Parallel events

After the round table, a 5-minute moment of remembrance and a 15-minute coffee break are followed by five flash talks (25 minutes) and a topic-matched poster session (30 minutes).

Daily output

Session chairs close each day with a concise synthesis, recommendations and agreed next steps.

Flash-talk standardFive minutes, no more than three content slides, one principal finding and one clear implication.
Digital posters

Poster Presentations by Session

  1. 1.Shahd Abughosh
  2. 2.Rami Habash (on behalf of Yamen El-Shaer)
  3. 3.Natasha Howard & Mervat Alhaffar
  4. 4.Ahmed Harb
  5. 5.Iryna Ben
  6. 6.Ayham Awad
  7. 7.Osama Albalawi
  8. 8.Hidaya Kmail
  9. 9.Ahmed Saleh
  10. 10.Elizabeth Onitolo
Takeaways

Expected conference outputs

Scientific synthesis

A concise summary of the principal findings, areas of agreement and unresolved questions.

Recommendations

Prioritised recommendations for research, policy, clinical practice, preparedness and humanitarian action.

Next steps

Named follow-up actions, responsible groups and an indicative timetable for continuing the work.

Dissemination

A post-conference summary to be shared with participants, partners and relevant decision-makers.

Times are Palestine local time. Programme subject to change.

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Organizing Committee

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28–31 October 2026 · Teaching 28, 29 & 31 Oct · 7 Expert-Led Courses

October 2026
3Days
7Courses
9Instructors
OnsiteIn person

An intensive, onsite programme for students, researchers, early-career scientists, and health practitioners, held right after ICID 2026. Choose up to 2 courses across four parallel rooms.

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Where

Onsite at the Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Palestine

When

28–31 October 2026, right after ICID 2026 (26–27 October)

Daily programme

08:00–16:00, teaching on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Saturday 31 October

Friday 30 October

No teaching

Four parallel rooms

Rooms A–D, each with a capacity of 30–35 participants

Choose up to 2

Each room runs one course at a time; pick up to 2 courses for the whole school

7 Expert-Led Courses

Choose up to 2 courses across four parallel rooms — all delivered onsite at Birzeit University

Thu 29 Oct · 08:00–12:00 · Room A
Sat 31 Oct · 08:00–12:00 · Room A
01

One Health in Action: From Concepts to Solutions

An introductory course connecting human, animal, and environmental health. It moves beyond definitions to examine how interconnected health threats are jointly understood and addressed, with examples from AMR, emerging infections, and environmental hazards — and particular attention to fragile and conflict-affected settings.

Instructor
  • Dr. Said Abukhattab Al-Barghouthi — Epidemiologist specializing in AMR, infectious disease, and public health in conflict-affected settings; PhD, Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel
Thu 29 Oct · 08:00–12:00 · Room D
Sat 31 Oct · 08:00–12:00 · Room D
02

Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship in Conflict Settings

A practical course on antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship for hospitals operating with disrupted systems, limited diagnostics, and antimicrobial shortages — covering empirical therapy optimization, antibiogram interpretation, and stewardship performance indicators.

Instructors
  • Dr. Rabee Adwan — Infectious Disease & Infection Control Consultant; Head of Department, Al-Makassed Hospital & Istishari Arab Hospital
  • Dr. Sireen Shatat, PharmD — Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist, Istishari Arab Hospital
  • Duaa Bakir, PharmD — Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist, Medication Management Unit Coordinator, Al-Makassed Hospital
Thu 29 Oct · 12:00–16:00 · Room C
Sat 31 Oct · 12:00–16:00 · Room B
03

Understanding AI in Healthcare

A non-technical introduction to AI and machine learning in medicine for clinicians and public health professionals with no coding background, using real clinical case studies — including a critical look at bias in AI models for conflict-affected populations.

Instructor
  • Dr. Suha Naser-Khdour — PhD in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Australian National University; teaching experience at University of Basel and Uppsala University
Wed 28 Oct · 12:30–16:30 · Room C
04

AI Signatures Path in Health Sciences

A practical course on discovering AI-driven “signatures” or patterns within complex health and epidemiological data, moving from question formulation through discovery, validation, and real-world application, using Google Colab.

Instructor
  • Dr. Kamal Jarrar — Université de Pau (France); Charles University Faculty of Medicine (Czech Republic); Université de Montréal Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Canada)
Wed 28 Oct · 08:00–12:20 · Room B
Thu 29 Oct · 12:00–16:00 · Room B
05

Modeling for Prediction in One Health

An introduction to statistical and mathematical approaches to epidemiologic prediction, moving from machine-learning extensions of statistical models to a hands-on Ross-Macdonald model built and parameterized in Excel.

Instructor
  • Dr. Julianne Meisner — Assistant Professor, Global Health & Epidemiology, University of Washington; Director, Center for One Health Research
Sat 31 Oct · 12:00–16:00 · Room C
06

Statistical Meta-Analysis

A practical introduction to combining quantitative results from multiple studies into a single pooled estimate — covering fixed vs. random-effects models, heterogeneity, publication bias, and interpretation of forest and funnel plots in R.

Instructor
  • Dr. Abdulhakeem Eideh — Professor of Statistics, Data Science, and Survey Methodology, Al-Quds University, Abu Dis Campus, Palestine
Wed 28 Oct · 08:00–12:20 · Room A
07

Implementation Science for One Health

A practical course on embedding evidence-based health programmes into routine practice — framing implementation questions, applying the CFIR framework and ERIC strategies, and developing a concept note for a One Health / AMR challenge.

Instructor
  • Dr. Katya S. Wilson, PhD, MPH — Epidemiologist and program evaluator with 20+ years leading health-system interventions; experienced co-designing programs with NGOs, governments, and communities using implementation science, quality improvement, and digital health

Daily Schedule

Four parallel rooms (A–D) · 08:00–16:00 · Onsite at the Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University

Wednesday, 28 October

RoomCourseTime
Room AImplementation Science for One Health08:00–12:20
Room BModeling for Prediction in One Health — Day 108:00–12:20
Room CAI Signatures Path in Health Sciences12:30–16:30

Thursday, 29 October

RoomCourseTime
Room AOne Health in Action: From Concepts to Solutions08:00–12:00
Room BModeling for Prediction in One Health — Day 212:00–16:00
Room CUnderstanding AI in Healthcare12:00–16:00
Room DAntimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship in Conflict Settings — Day 108:00–12:00

Friday, 30 October

No teaching

Saturday, 31 October

RoomCourseTime
Room AOne Health in Action: From Concepts to Solutions08:00–12:00
Room BUnderstanding AI in Healthcare12:00–16:00
Room CStatistical Meta-Analysis12:00–16:00
Room DAntimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship in Conflict Settings — Day 208:00–12:00
  • Participants are expected to attend their selected courses in person.
  • Break times are at the instructor’s discretion and are typically scheduled after 1–1.5 hours of teaching.

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Important Dates

Key Dates

From the call for abstracts to the Winter One Health School

JUN
13 June 2026

Call for Abstracts

The call for research abstracts across the six thematic tracks opened.

AUG
7 August 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline

Submissions closed; double-blind peer review followed.

SEP
5 September 2026

Notification of Acceptance

Authors were notified of acceptance decisions.

SEP
30 September 2026

Full Paper / Extended Abstract Deadline

Final papers and extended abstracts due.

OCT
26–27 October 2026

ICID 2026 Conference

Two days at Birzeit University: four Davos-style sessions, flash talks and posters.

OCT
28–31 October 2026

Winter One Health School

Seven courses, taught on 28, 29 and 31 October (no teaching on Friday 30).

Location

Venue & Travel

Birzeit University, Palestine · a hybrid event with onsite and online participation

Birzeit University Campus

Birzeit University

Nasseb Azeez Shaheen Auditorium / Said Khoury Development Studies Room 104

Located on the archaeological site of Khirbet Birzeit, the 750-dunam hilltop campus sits 850m above sea level with Mediterranean views. Founded 1924, ranked #1 nationally.

Birzeit, Palestine — 20km from Jerusalem
26–31 October 2026 · 2+3 Days
+970 2 298 2000
Partners

Organizers & Partners

ICID 2026 is hosted by Birzeit University and organized with its Institute of Community and Public Health and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute.

Birzeit University

Birzeit University

Host institution. Birzeit, Palestine.

Institute of Community and Public Health

Institute of Community and Public Health

Birzeit University. Organizing institute.

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute

Swiss TPH

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute. Organizing partner.

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