The 85th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Public Health (JSPH)【Tokyo】

Meeting Theme

Advancing Public Health: Taking One More Step Forward
– Approaches from Related Scientific Fields –

Event Information

• Official Meeting Name: The 85th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Public Health
• Japanese Name: 第85回日本公衆衛生学会総会
• Date: October 29 (Thu.)–31 (Sat.), 2026
• Main Venue: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo
• Main Venue Address: 2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8330, Japan
• Poster and Free Meeting Venue: Shinjuku NS Building
• Second Venue Address: 2-4-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
• Organizer: Japanese Society of Public Health
• Expected Attendance: Approximately 5,000 participants

Meeting Organization

• Congress President: Takeshi Tanigawa, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Public Health, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine
• Society Secretariat: Japanese Society of Public Health
• Meeting Secretariat: Convention Linkage, Inc.

General Abstract Submission

• Submission Period: April 6–June 1, 2026, at 23:59 JST
• Submission Status: General abstract submission has closed
• Presentation Formats: Oral presentation, on-site poster presentation, or on-demand poster presentation
• Acceptance Notification: Scheduled for July 2026
• Submission Method: Online submission through Confit
• Eligibility: The first author must be a member of the Japanese Society of Public Health
• Co-authors: Must be JSPH members or registered cooperating members
• English Session: Abstract submission and presentation in English are encouraged
• Outstanding Presentation Award: Available to eligible early-career researchers

Registration

• Registration for Abstract Presenters: April 6–June 1, 2026, at 23:59 JST
• Early Registration for Participants without an Abstract: April 6–August 31, 2026
• Regular and On-site Registration: September 1, 2026, through the meeting period
• Early Registration Fee: JPY 8,000
• Regular and On-site Registration Fee: JPY 10,000
• Abstract Presenter Fee: JPY 11,000, including a JPY 3,000 abstract submission fee and JPY 8,000 registration fee
• Networking Reception: JPY 5,000, advance registration required
• Payment Methods: Credit card or bank transfer
• On-demand Access: Available to participants who have completed registration and payment
• Abstract Book: Issued electronically; no printed abstract book will be produced

Registration Fee Reductions and Exemptions

• Registration fees are waived for high school and undergraduate students
• Graduate students may apply for a JPY 5,000 registration fee reduction
• Registration fees may be waived for non-member assistants accompanying participants who require support
• Honorary members are exempt from the registration fee
• Applications must be submitted in accordance with the official eligibility and application requirements

Main Research Areas

• Epidemiology, health statistics, and health information
• Health promotion, health education, and health behavior
• Lifestyle-related diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic syndrome
• Maternal and child health, school health, elderly health, and preventive care
• Community health, health disparities, social capital, and civic participation
• Mental health, disabilities, intractable diseases, and oral health
• Infectious diseases, vaccination, health crisis management, and disaster preparedness
• Healthcare systems, health policy, health economics, patient safety, and quality of care
• Public health administration, public health centers, and workforce development
• Public health nutrition, physical activity, food safety, occupational health, and environmental health
• Global health and health, medical, and long-term care services research
• Sleep preventive medicine, behavioral economics, ethics, artificial intelligence, data science, mathematics, and engineering

Awards and International Participation

• Outstanding Presentation Award: Intended to support the development of early-career researchers
• English Session: Presentations delivered in English are encouraged
• International Participant Award: Supports eligible international students and early-career public health professionals
• High School and Undergraduate Session: Eligible presenters are generally scheduled to present on October 31

Related Programs

• General oral, on-site poster, and on-demand poster presentations
• Open-call symposia and independently organized meetings
• Public lectures and educational activities
• Corporate and organizational exhibitions and sponsored programs
• Childcare services for eligible participants
• Networking Reception: Scheduled for October 30, 2026, at the meeting venue
• Hallelujah Chorus: Scheduled before the networking reception on October 30

Overview

The meeting will connect core public health research and practice with knowledge from behavioral economics, sleep medicine, artificial intelligence, data science, mathematics, engineering, and other related disciplines. By bringing together scientific evidence and experience from public health practice, the meeting aims to identify new approaches to health disparities, infectious diseases, lifestyle-related diseases, population ageing, disasters, environmental challenges, and other complex public health issues.

Program Publication Status

The detailed scientific program, accepted abstract list, participant information, and presentation guidelines are scheduled to be published progressively on the official meeting website. Please refer to the official website for the latest information.

Access to the Venues

• Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo: Approximately five minutes on foot from the West Exit of Shinjuku Station
• Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo: Immediately accessible from Exit B1 of Tochomae Station on the Toei Oedo Line
• Shinjuku NS Building: Approximately seven minutes on foot from the West Exit of Shinjuku Station
• Between the Venues: Approximately three minutes on foot
• Haneda Airport: Direct airport limousine bus services are available to Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

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