Global Conference on Public Health & Epidemiology
October 22-24, 2026
Medical Sociology
Medical Sociology is a public health discipline that examines how social, cultural, economic, and structural factors influence health, illness, and healthcare systems. It explores how social inequalities, gender, ethnicity, education, occupation, and social relationships affect health behaviors and access to care. Medical sociology helps explain patterns of disease, healthcare utilization, and health outcomes across different populations. In public health, it provides valuable insights into patient behavior, health-seeking practices, stigma, and the social impact of illness. This field informs the design of culturally appropriate health interventions and policies that address social determinants of health. By understanding health within its social context, medical sociology supports equity-focused public health strategies, improves healthcare delivery, and contributes to more inclusive, people-centered health systems.
Adele Ann Webb
Strategic Education, Inc., United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Thomas J Webster
Brown University, United States
Mariano Votta
Italian NGO Cittadinanzattiva, Italy
Ashot Khachatryan
National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, Armenia
Ches Jones
University of Arkansas, United States
Adeva A Elem
Mercer University, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Artificial radionuclides and evolutionary mismatch: Vulnerability of the colon, pancreas, diabetes, and arteries
Sebastiano Venturi, Department of Public Health of Rimini, Italy
Title : Specific strategies over the life course for early identification, prevention, treatment, and long-term support
Christopher Ashton, Center for Recovery, Canada
Title : Population health, public health and the social determinants of health: The state of the science
Adele Ann Webb, Strategic Education, Inc., United States
Title : The nutritional management of healthy menu plans
Iuliana Vintila, Dunărea de Jos University of Galați, Romania
Title : Healthcare system profiles and pandemic outcomes: A cross-country multi-dimensional scaling analysis of Cuba, Spain, Italy, and Germany
Giuseppe Orlando, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy
Title : Change your genes – change your life: Epigenetics of longevity
Kenneth R Pelletier, USCF School of Medicine, United States