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The Forum

WHC 2026 — The Forum — 6 Breakout Rooms

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Faculty of Medicine Ibn Al-Jazzar
Sousse, Tunisia
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4th World Health
Congress 2026

What’s happening where — sorted by venue · Faculty of Medicine Ibn Al-Jazzar, Sousse

📅 April 13–16, 2026
🏛 FMSo · Sousse, Tunisia
🌍 500+ Participants · 25+ Countries
Overview
The Forum — 6 Breakout Rooms
Hadrumète · Aghlabides · Takrouna · Cillium · Gammouda · Justinia
1st & Ground Floor
5 Workshops
3 Podium Sessions
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The Forum
Monday · April 13
Pre-Congress Workshop Day
⏱ 08:30 AM – 3:30 PM (All Day)🔬 Workshop 1
Biostatistics – Evidence-Based Practice in Health Research
🚪 HADRUMÈTE RoomModerator: Dr. Jane Meza, UNMC
RG
Dr. Rim Ghammam, FMS
MG
Dr. Meriam Ghardallou, FMS
SB
Pr. Sihem Ben Fredj, FMS
⏱ 08:30 AM – 3:30 PM (All Day)🔬 Workshop 2
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: A Skills-Based 1-Day Workshop
🚪 AGHLABIDES RoomModerator: Dr. Ken Resnicow, UNM/UOM
BS
Dr. Bochra Saguem, FMS
⏱ 08:30 AM (90 min)🔬 Workshop 7
Inter-professional Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Response: A Simulation-Driven Approach
🚪 TAKROUNA RoomModerators: Drs. Aline Saad & Vijaya Arun Kumar, WSU
SV
Dr. Sally Villaseñor, WSU
JS
Dr. Jessica Smith, WSU
LJ
Dr. Linda Jaber, WSU
PK
Dr. Paul Kilgore, WSU
AZ
Pr. Asma Zorgati, FMS
⏱ 1:30 PM (90 min)🔬 Workshop 5
Parallel Medicine: Phytotherapy & Acupuncture in Clinical Practice
🚪 GAMMOUDA RoomModerators: Drs. Bassem Charfeddine & Asma Zorgati, FMS
AZ
Dr. Amira Zairi, FMS
SM
Dr. Sahbi Mtaouaa, FMS
Tuesday · April 14
No Forum sessions scheduled on Congress Day 1
Wednesday · April 15
⏱ 1:30 PM (90 min)🎤 Podium FMSo 1 & 2
Faculty of Medicine Sousse – Research Podium Presentations (1 & 2)
🚪 HADRUMÈTE & AGHLABIDES (Parallel)Moderators: Drs. Maha Ben Fredj & Saoussen Layouni (P1) · Drs. Leila Knani & Ahmed Loghmari (P2)
⏱ 3:30 PM (90 min)🔬 Workshop 3
Educating Healthcare Professionals on Mental Health
🚪 HADRUMÈTE RoomModerator: Dr. Jed Magen, MSU
FA
Dr. Farha Abbasi, MSU
AM
Pr. Ahlem Mtiraoui, FMS
MS
Dr. Manel Stambouli, FMS
Thursday · April 16
⏱ 08:30 AM (90 min)🔬 Workshop 9
Public Health Instruction for MENA — Delivering Essential Public Health Functions
🚪 HADRUMÈTE RoomModerator: Dr. David Bishai, HKU
HA
Pr. Hanan Abdul Rahim (Qatar Univ.)
SA
Dr. Salim Adib, AUB
⏱ 10:30 AM (90 min)🎤 Podium Presentations – Session 3
Research Podium – Session 3: Oral Abstract Presentations (South Africa focus)
🚪 HADRUMÈTE RoomModerators: Drs. Naiema Taliep & Neila Fathallah, FMS
NT
Drs. Naiema Taliep & Ghouwa Ismail (UNISA) — Community Violence in Post-Apartheid SA
GI
Drs. Ghouwa Ismail & Naiema Taliep — Networking & Violence Prevention
SJ
Drs. Seneca James et al. — Mobile App for Community Safety & Peace
NR
Drs. Nicole Rinquest et al. — Community-Based GBV Prevention
NA
Drs. Najuwa Arendse & A. van Niekerk — Suicide Epidemiology, Mpumalanga, SA