Global Conference on Public Health & Epidemiology
October 22-24, 2026
Social Psychiatry
Social Psychiatry is a public health–oriented discipline that examines how social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors influence mental health and mental illness. It emphasizes that psychiatric conditions are shaped not only by biological factors but also by social determinants such as poverty, inequality, trauma, family structure, employment, and social support. In public health, social psychiatry informs prevention strategies, mental health promotion, and community-based care models. It highlights the impact of stigma, discrimination, and social exclusion on mental health outcomes and access to care. Social psychiatry supports integrated approaches that combine clinical treatment with social interventions, such as housing support, employment programs, and community engagement. By addressing structural and social drivers of mental illness, social psychiatry contributes to more equitable, inclusive, and effective mental health systems and improved population-level mental wellbeing.
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
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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