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.
#News
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)
- Developed country online: USD100 (NTD3000)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/C89D422
- Developing Country online: USD75 (NTD2250)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/1938A7D
- Low Income Country online: USD50 (NTD1500)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/0553E89
- International student online: USD10 (NTD300)
Onsite participation (Registration Fee by Sep. 15 Early Bird)
- Developed country onsite: USD200 (NTD6000)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/9400634
- Developing Country onsite: USD150 (NT4500)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/19E1FA0
- Low Income Country onsite: USD100 (NTD3000)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/BCE6105
- International student onsite: USD20 (NTD600)
#Payment for Regular / Standard
Credit Card Payment Networking for Regular
Online participation (Registration Fee 50% off : Sep. 16-Oct. 26 Standard)
- Developed country online: USD125 (NTD4000)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/746B9CF
- Developing Country online: USD100 (NTD3200)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/B82A68D
- Low Income Country online: USD60 (NTD1920)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/FEBA5AA
- International student online: USD15 (NTD480)
Onsite participation (Registration Fee : Sep. 16-Oct. 26 Standard)
- Developed country onsite: USD250 (NTD8000)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/AF4734E
- Developing Country onsite: USD200 (NT6400)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/6EC4E42
- Low Income Country onsite: USD120 (NTD3840)
https://p.ecpay.com.tw/2634670
- International student onsite: USD30 (NTD960)
#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
Early Bird Registration (USD)
August 01 - September 15- Developed Country : 200
- Developing Country : 150
- Low Income Country : 100
- International Student : 20
Standard Registration (USD)
September 16 - October 26- Developed Country : 250
- Developing Country : 200
- Low Income Country : 120
- International Student : 30
Onsite Registration (USD)
when conference begin- Developed Country : 300
- Developing Country : 250
- Low Income Country : 150
- International Student : 50
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

- 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.
- Notice of abstract acceptance/rejection before 31th August 2022, 23:59 GMT+8
- 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:

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

- Workshop (training workshop for learning objectives, 2 hours).
- Symposia (1 featured presentation + 2-3 scientific presentations + discussion, 60-90 minutes).
- Oral presentation
- 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).
#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
- *Carmen Tolabing, U Philippines, mctolabing@up.edu.ph
- Dame Wally, Palau
- Chao-chun Wu, HPA, Taiwan
3. Patients engagement and health literacy
- *Dr Ratna Devi, IAPO, ratna.devi@dakshamahealth.org
- Arshiya Zaheer, Patient Engagement Lead, JCAP, MSD
- Peter Chang, AHLA
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
- *Meiman Chen, CIRAS, CCU, laicmm@ccu.edu.tw
- Yinwei Wang, CZU
- Wen-Hsuan HOU, TMU
6. IHLA Pre-conference workshop
- *Sabrina Kurt-Rossi, IHLA, Sabrina.Kurtz_Rossi@tufts.edu
- Kristine Sorensen, IHLA
7. Development of health literacy accreditation
- *Peter Chang, AHLA, peter.chang3@gmail.com
- Kristine Sorensen
8. Health Literacy interventions and it's impact
- *Usha Rani, Prasanna School of Public Health, MAHE, Manipal, usha.rani@manipal.edu
- Duong Van Tuyen
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
- *Nurjanah nurjanah@dsn.dinus.ac.id
- Margaretha Sih Setija Utami

# 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 (AHLA; Chinese: 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 universities, research 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.