October  27 – 29, 2022 in Chang Hua, Taiwan

8th AHLA International Conference

Theme: Health literacy in social resilience

The AHLA Executive Board is pleased to announce the 8th AHLA Conference will be held in Chang Hwa, Taiwan, together organized with the Show Chwan Healthcare Group, which has been established for almost 50 years, and well recognized internationally for its successful quality healthcare services, with 8 hospitals throughout Taiwan and elsewhere, and more than 3000 beds and 6000 healthcare staffs.

With the support from three vice presidents of the AHLA, as well as the Executive Boards, the decision has been made to endow SCMH the organization of the 8th AHLA in 2022 in Taiwan.

#News

Program Update Book

#Annaouncement

Best Oral Poster Pitch Presentation Awards

#News

Lift Border Quarantine

Taiwan’s government announces to lift border quarantine control by Oct., 13, that the international travellers arrival will not be required to conduct quarantine, except a few days self managment, including periodical self rapid test.

(Ref. https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/taiwan-to-adjust-entry-rules-for-inbound-travellers-in-two-phases)

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Video Promotion

#News

Presentation AHLA Awards

There are three categories of awards in the 8th AHLA Conference:

  • Best Oral Presentation Awards
  • Three-Minute Pitching Awards
  • Best Poster Presentation Awards

–Best Oral Presentation Awards–

All papers accepted for oral presentation sections will be automatically considered for the award. Assessment will be made based on the originality and innovation of the study/project, contributions made to the change of practices or future research, innovations in methodology and presentation skills.

The best oral presentation awards will receive 300, 100, and 100 USD each.

–Three-minute Pitching Awards–

The 3-Minute Pitching is a competition for young researchers. It is a special platform for the young researchers to share their research ideas and findings in a precise and clear approach. Presentations will be in the format of pre-recorded videos NOT exceeding 3 minutes.

Who can participate?

Graduate students and early career researchers (normally within three years postPhD). Each AHLA country office can submit NOT MORE THAN TWO (2) ENTRIES in this competition.

How to participate

  • Submit the abstract and a pre-recorded 3-minute oral presentation to the conference portal: https://ahla-conference.com/paper/index.php/ahla on or before 15 Oct 2022 by 2355 (Taiwan time)
  • Clearly indicate on the top of your abstract that you would like to participate in the AHLA 3-Minute Pitching Awards
  • Clearly indicate your name, email, country office you represent in the abstract.

Judgement:

  • The pre-recording video which is MORE THAN 3 minutes will be disqualified.
  • Assessment will be made by THREE judges before the AHLA conference. Announcement of the award will be made in the 8th AHLA conference
  • Assessment is based on the originality and innovation of the study/project, the contributions made to the change of practices or future research, innovations in methodology and clarity of presentation skills

Best pitch awards will receive 200, 50, and 50 USD each.

–Best Poster Presentation Awards–

All papers accepted for poster presentation sections will be automatically considered for the award. Assessment will be made based on the originality and innovation of the study/project, contributions made to the change of practices or future research, innovations in methodology and presentation skills.

Three awardees will be granted with certificates. The best will be given $100, 30, and 30 USD each.

  • Decision made by the Panel judge(s) is the final decision and there is NO appeal for the awards.
  • The 8th AHLA acknowledges the generous support of 600 USD by the GSBC for these awards in cashes, and of 360 USD by the AHLA members and Show Chwan Memorial Hospital.

#Payment Confirmation

8th AHLA Conference: Registration Form

Please to upload the proof of payment using this link

#Payment for Early Bird

Credit Card Payment Networking for Early Bird

Online participation (Registration Fee 50% off by Sep. 15 Early Bird)

  1. Developed country online: USD100 (NTD3000)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/C89D422

  1. Developing Country online: USD75 (NTD2250)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/1938A7D

  1. Low Income Country online: USD50 (NTD1500)

  https://p.ecpay.com.tw/0553E89

  1. International student online: USD10 (NTD300)

  https://p.ecpay.com.tw/2FFB565

Onsite participation (Registration Fee by Sep. 15 Early Bird)

  1. Developed country onsite: USD200 (NTD6000)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/9400634

  1. Developing Country onsite: USD150 (NT4500)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/19E1FA0

  1. Low Income Country onsite: USD100 (NTD3000)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/BCE6105

  1. International student onsite: USD20 (NTD600)

   https://p.ecpay.com.tw/7BC969D

#Payment for Regular / Standard

Credit Card Payment Networking for Regular

Online participation (Registration Fee 50% off : Sep. 16-Oct. 26 Standard)

  1. Developed country online: USD125 (NTD4000)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/746B9CF

  1. Developing Country online: USD100 (NTD3200)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/B82A68D

  1. Low Income Country online: USD60 (NTD1920)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/FEBA5AA

  1. International student online: USD15 (NTD480)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/19E8707

Onsite participation (Registration Fee : Sep. 16-Oct. 26 Standard)

  1. Developed country onsite: USD250 (NTD8000)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/AF4734E

  1. Developing Country onsite: USD200 (NT6400)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/6EC4E42

  1. Low Income Country onsite: USD120 (NTD3840)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/2634670

  1. International student onsite: USD30 (NTD960)

https://p.ecpay.com.tw/EAF25D1

#GET DIRECTION

To The Event Hall

#for Taiwan local participants

Hotel Information

For Taiwan local participants –  Due to Covid quarantine measures in Taiwan, the inbound passengers should have 3-day quarantine, the quarantine hotel at Lukang is as follows:

Quarantine Hotel
●GH HOUSE https://www.ghhouse.com.tw/
Address: No. 63 Gonghou Lane, Lugang Town, Changhua County, Taiwan

●Lu Kang Villa Spa
http://60.249.71.6/~webtech2/web/201500218/
Address:62 Qiaohe Street, 506 Lukang, Taiwan

#Stay and Rest

Hotel Information

27
October 2022

1:00 – 17:00

Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

No 6, Lugong Rd. Lugang Town, Changhua County, 505 Taiwan

CO-HOST ORGANIZATION AND INSTITUTION

#REGISTRATION FEE DETAILS

Information of Registration Fees

Payment for Conference International Participant

Registration Fee Payment
For International Participants
(For other currencies except NTD)

Name of the bank: TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK
(CHANG-HUA BRANCH)
Address: No.279, Minsheng Rd., Changhua City, Changhua County 500, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Swift code: TACBTWTP023
Account name: CHANG BING SHOW CHWAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Account number:0230188039788
Tel:886-4-7225151

Payment for Conference Domestic Participant

Registration Fee Payment
For Domestic Participants
(for NTD only in Taiwan)

Name of the bank: TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK
(CHANG-HUA BRANCH)
Address: No.279, Minsheng Rd., Changhua City, Changhua County 500, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Bank code : 006
Account name : CHANG BING SHOW CHWAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Account number: 0230717130788
Tel:886-4-7225151

Online participants will get 50% off

50% registration fee is eigible for for one day participation, Oct 27 or 28″.

All those already complete registration and payment, will receive an ID and PW to go online for all the sessoions of the conference

Announcement

Due to technical concern, the “AHLA 2022 membership payment” will be expected to transfer to the following bank account. Those already paid the 2022 membership fees, as shown in last week, will be fully transferred to AHLA without any change. Thank you for understanding.

#Memberships

Annoucement of AHLA Membership 2022

Based on the AHLA GA 2017 Resolution which decided that *From Jan. 2018, adjustment of the Membership fee, the membership fees are in 4 categories and the annual membership fee, based on World Bank, are

300 USD, fully developed countries

250 USD, moderate developed countries

200 USD, newly developing countries

150 USD, the low-income developing countries

**All the AHLA members shall pay the due for 2022 before July 31st

ACCOUNT INFO FOR BANK WIRING (International)

Account name: Asian Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Account: 235-53-01977-0

Bank: Mega International Commercial Bank (Szuyuan Branch)
Address: No. 169, Szuyuan Road, New Taipei City, Zip 242, Taiwan
Tel: +886 (2) 2998 6661
SWIFT Code: ICBCTWTP235

Have question?

Feel Free To Ask Us Anything

Rebecca Sun

circle5312@gmail.com
886-975-619022

Connie Chang

15006@cbshow.org.tw
886-975-617793

Sri Handayani

sri.handayani@dsn.dinus.ac.id
+628112680990

About Submission

You can Submit your abstract and Declaration Form

Sample Abstract

this is example file of abstract submission

DECLARATION FORM FOR ACCEPTED ABSTRACT

after submission, please email the

DECLARATION FORM FOR ACCEPTED ABSTRACT to sri.handayani@dsn.dinus.ac.id

#GET EXPERIENCE

Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

The Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital is also next to the oldest and most charming towns in Taiwan, Lugang, with over 400 years of rich culture and heritage.  We believe you will enjoy your stay.

#Greetings from CSBC

Welcome remarks from Dr. Wayne Huang, CBSC

Dear AHLA members, Directors of the AHLA country offices, the international affiliates, global partners of health literacy, friends and colleagues,
 
On behalf of Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, I want to welcome all of you to join the 8th AHLA International Conference in late Oct., 2022, in Changhua, Taiwan.
 
The Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital is part of the Show Chwan Health Systems (SCHS) which includes 8 hospitals across Taiwan, with 3700 admission beds, and with over 6000 well-trained healthcare professionals. The Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital is strategically located in underserved rural communities along the west coast of Taiwan. We are particularly excited to have the honor of hosting the event in Taiwan to promote health literacy, which is especially important in our continuous health services in these communities.  Another unique achievements of us is the success of our minimally invasive surgery training center, Ircad Taiwan, with the technique demonstrated to be most useful in serving the patients of difficult access. The Ircard Taiwan has trained more than 15,000 professionals in our center over the past 14 years, with over half from different Asian countries, such as Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and so on.  We truly value and welcome international collaborations and exchanges, which are vital for the advancements of healthcare in the coming future. 
 

The Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital is also next to the oldest and most charming towns in Taiwan, Lugang, with over 400 years of rich culture and heritage.  We believe you will enjoy your stay.

I add my best wishes for a successful and fruitful conference.
Wayne Huang
Superintendent
Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

#Greetings from President AHLA

Welcome Remarks

Dear AHLA members, Directors of the AHLA country offices, the international affiliates, global partners of health literacy, friends and colleagues,

You are warmly invited to join the 8th AHLA International Conference, which will be jointly organized by the Show Chwan Medical Group and held at Oct 27-29, in Chang Hua, Taiwan. The 8th AHLA has been postponed by the unpredicted Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, which provides the global community a renewed lesson that the health literacy is essential for healthcare in its quality and effectiveness.

During the pandemic, the benefits of adequate health literacy serve to help the public in active and timely preventive measures, like vaccination or wearing masks. Health literacy also facilitates effective implementation of social distancing and contact tracing. The later have been demonstrated as the effective public health measures against the transmission of the coronaviruses. During the past 2 years, the global community and the human civilization have been impacted with the novel viruses, as well as the unpreparedness in meeting the challenges of the emerging global public health issues. The covid-19 pandemic is not the only concern. There are other challenges in climate changes and the goals set in the MDGs, which needs better management, consensus, and communications between the global health communities.

The 8th AHLA, as we are overcoming the pandemic, will serve the interest of the public health and healthcare sectors across the region. The 8th AHLA will relink the members and the communities on the following themes:

Health literacy and quality of healthcare services

Health literacy beyond pandemics

Health literacy and social resilience

Health literacy by the people and the public

Creation of health literacy for the patients

Health literacy in aging society

I wish to meet you in person in the 8th AHLA Conference, and please join us to create a healthier era in the future.
 
Prof. Peter Chang
President
Asian Health Literacy Association

#CALL FOR ABSTRACT

Information Dates and Deadlines

  1. Abstract submission opens from 1st April 2022 to 15th August 2022, 23:59 GMT+8. Once the abstract is received, it is considered a final version and will undergo review. Changes are not recommended.
  2. Notice of abstract acceptance/rejection before 31th August 2022, 23:59 GMT+8
  3. At least one presenting author of an accepted abstract should register and complete the full payment before 30 September. 2022, 23:59 GMT+8, in order to be included in the Program.

#CALL FOR ABSTRACT

By submitting the abstract, you agree and will be responsible for:

  1. The abstract will be published in the electronic version of the Abstract Supplement for the 8th AHLA International Health Literacy Conference.
  2. Ensuring that all co-authors have agreed to be listed on the abstract.
  3. Your abstract will not be edited. You are responsible for any spelling, grammatical and typographical errors.
  4. Please note that the Program Committee reserves the right to decide on the final presentation format.

#CALL FOR ABSTRACT

Abstract Types 

  1. Workshop (training workshop for learning objectives, 2 hours).
  2. Symposia (1 featured presentation + 2-3 scientific presentations + discussion, 60-90 minutes).
  3. Oral presentation
  4. Poster presentation

For Abstract, maximum is 500 words

 

#CALL FOR ABSTRACT

Research Topics:

  • Health literacy and quality of healthcare services
  • Health literacy during and beyond pandemics
  • Health literacy and social resilience
  • Health literacy by the people and the public
  • Creation of health literacy for the patients
  • Health literacy for NCDs
  • Health literacy for modern medical technology
  • Digital health literacy throughout the life course
  • Climate changes with enhanced health literacy
  • Health literacy services for migrants
  • AI / technology use in health literacy
  • Health literacy and social welfare services

#CALL FOR ABSTRACT

Research Topics:

  • Health communication with health literacy
  • Infodemics, health information systems and health literacy
  • Health literacy in schools and educational contexts
  • Health literacy in childhood and adolescence
  • Health literacy for better medication
  • Health literacy and environmental settings
  • Health literate organizations in practice
  • Health literacy capacity to foster clinical practices
  • Patients’ needs for health literacy
  • Health literacy and health care systems
  • Health literacy in aging society

Publication

The participants pay the conference fee and present their works (oral or poster) at the conference (onsite or online). Their abstract will be published on the Airiti Library, with independent DOI number which is citable (https://www.airitilibrary.com/Home/Index).

Prof. Peter Chang

President, Asian Health Literacy Association

#SCHEDULE DETAILS

Announcement for planned sessions in the 8th AHLA Conference invite interest (*coordinators and tentative speakers)

1. ASEAN + AHLA health literacy development strategy
  • Thailand,*Wongsa Laohasiriwong, KKU, wongsa@kku.ac.th Zara-Wut Sarawut, Washira Pengchantr
  • Philippines, Carmen Tolabing
  • Vietnam, Nguyen the Dung, Duong Van Tuyen, Tran Quoc Quong, Vuong Bao Thy, Nguyễn Công Cừu,
  • Indonesia, Enny Rachmani, Noor, Nurjanah
  • Malaysia, Tin Tin, Hazreen Majid
  • Bangladesh, Natasha
  • AHLA, Peter Chang, Wen-shien Hou
2. Pacific islands regional health literacy forum
3. Patients engagement and health literacy
4. Digital health literacy
  • *Duong van Tuyen, TMU, tvduong@tmu.edu.tw
  • Diane Levin-Zamir
  • Wongsa Laohasiriwong
  • Enny Rachmani
5. Health literacy in ageing society
6. IHLA Pre-conference workshop
7. Development of health literacy accreditation
8. Health Literacy interventions and it's impact
9. Health literacy and School Workers during COVID-19
  • *Padmore Adusei Amoah, Lingnam University, Hong Kong, pamoah@LN.edu.hkAngela Leung,
10. Health literacy in childhood and adolescents

# If you are interested in participate in the above planned session, and like to make a presentation in the specific sessions, you are welcome to write to the *coordinators

Scientific Committee Description

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan

Scientific Committee

8th AHLA International Conference have outstanding Scientific Committe which steer the quality of Conference

Asst. Prof. Tuyen Van Duong, PhD (Chair)

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan

Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium

Prof. Stephan Van den Broucke, PhD

Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium

University of Haifa School of Public Health, Israel

Prof. Diane Levin-Zamir, PhD

Clalit Health Services, University of Haifa School of Public Health, Israel

WHO-CC Health Promotion in Hospitals and Health Care, at Austrian Public Health Institute, Austria

Prof. Jürgen M. Pelikan, PhD

WHO-CC Health Promotion in Hospitals and Health Care, at Austrian Public Health Institute, Austria

 

 

University of Florence, Department of Health Science, Italy

Prof. Guglielmo Bonaccorsi, PhD

University of Florence, Department of Health Science, Italy

 

Technical University Munich, Germany

 

Prof. Orkan Okan, PhD

Technical University Munich, Germany

Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland

Prof. Mariusz Duplaga, MD, PhD

Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland

Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India

Prof. Helmut Brand, PhD

Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India

University of the Philippines College of Public Health, Philippines

Prof. Carmen C. Tolabing, PhD

University of the Philippines College of Public Health, Philippines

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Prof. Angela Y. M. Leung, PhD

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan

 

Prof. Wen-Hsuan Hou, PhD

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Vietnam

Prof. Vo Van Thang, PhD

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Vietnam

Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

Assoc. Prof. Pham Minh Khue, PhD

Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam

University of Malaysia, Malaysia

Prof. Hazreen Abdul Majid, PhD

University of Malaysia, Malaysia

Monash University (Malaysia Campus), Malaysia

Prof. Tin Tin Su, PhD

Monash University (Malaysia Campus), Malaysia

BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Prof. Paras K Pokharel, MD, PhD

BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

The University of Sydney, Australia

 

 

Prof. Don Nutbeam, MD, PhD

The University of Sydney, Australia

Mahidol University, Thailand

 

Assoc. Prof. Mathuros Tipayamongkholgul, PhD

Mahidol University, Thailand

Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Indonesia

Assoc. Prof. Margaretha Sih Setija Utami, MPH

Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Indonesia

Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (UDINUS), Semarang, Indonesia

Enny Rachmani, BPH, M.Cs, Ph.D

Faculty of Health Science, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang

TATISI and TATIA

Shwn-Jen Lee Ph.D. PT

TATISI – Taiwan Alliance of Technology Industries in Smart Senior Living and Innovative Long Term Care (Chairperson)

TATIA – Taiwan Assistive Technology and Long Term Care Industry Association (Executive Vice President)

About Us

The Asian Health Literacy Association (AHLAChinese亞洲健康識能學會) is an association which aims to provide an overview of the health literacy status in Asia and to measure health literacy levels across Asia. The study involves close collaboration between universitiesresearch institutions and ministries across Asia. Not only will the current state of health literacy in identified countries be evaluated but the health services and healthcare deliveries will be compared. Social and cultural determinants as well as measures to enhance the health service capacities in each country will also be considered

Dear AHLA members, Directors of the AHLA country offices, the international affiliates, global partners of health literacy, friends and colleagues,
 
On behalf of Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, I want to welcome all of you to join the 8th AHLA International Conference in late Oct., 2022, in Changhua, Taiwan.
 

Dr. Wayne Huang

Superintendent , Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital