21st Annual International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH 2025)
Date: November 17–21, 2025
Venue: Wellington, New Zealand
Organized by: International Society for Urban Health (ISUH)
The Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN) is proud to participate in the 21st Annual International Conference on Urban Health (ICUH 2025), hosted by the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH). This global gathering will bring together leaders, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and innovators from around the world to address today’s most pressing urban health challenges, including:
- Rapid Urbanization
- Climate Change and Environmental Threats
- Growing Health Inequities
BUHN will actively represent Bangladesh and Urban Health through a dedicated panel session and presentation of accepted abstracts across multiple conference sessions.
| Date | Time | Place | Type of Presentation | Sl No | Title of Presentation | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-Nov-25 | 2:15–3:15pm | 04 MATIU | Pre-formed Panel Session | 277 | Climate Resilience and Urban Health: Addressing Heat, Floods, and Air Pollution in South-east Asian Cities | Dr. Md. Shamim Hayder Talukder, Dr. Margub Aref Jahangir, Dr. Mohammad Zahirul Islam, Mr. Rui Liu |
| 18-Nov-25 | 2:15–3:15pm Tuesday | 07 Poster Area | Poster Session | 276 | Assessing the Health Impact of Air Pollution and Policy Effectiveness in Urban Bangladesh: A Mixed-Methods Study | Dr. Md Shamim Hayder Talukder |
| 19-Nov-25 | 2:15–3:15pm Wednesday | 07 Poster Area | Poster Session | 273 | Hypertension Prevalence and Treatment Adherence among Urban Slum Population in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Analysis to Inform Inclusive Urban Health Strategies | Ms. Ummay Ferhin Sultana |
| 18-Nov-25 | 4:45–5:00pm Tuesday | 02 RONGOMĀTĀNE B | Oral Presentation | 274 | Evaluating Air Quality Governance in Bangladesh through Legal and Strategic Frameworks for Air Quality Management | Dr. Maliha Khan Majlish |
| 20-Nov-23 | 1:00–1:15pm | 05 MAKARO | Oral Presentation | 311 | Sociodemographic and Maternal Predictors of Perinatal Depression in Urban Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study | Dr. Md. Shamim Hayder Talukder |
Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare to showcase Bangladesh’s urban health priorities, research, and innovations on the global stage.