Program

Day:
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time:
10:00 - 17:30
Venue:
ACROS Fukuoka International Conference Hall (4th floor)

* Simultaneous interpretation (Japanese-English)

Morning session  10:00 - 12:00

Opening Ceremony

Special Lecture

Building a health secure future integrating human, animal, and environmental health.

Dr. Jacqueline W. Kitulu

World Medical Association, President

Biography(PDF)

One Health Practice Presentation

Researchers and students from within and outside the prefecture will present their research and activity results related to One Health.

Afternoon session  13:00 - 17:30

Keynote Speeches

Environmental Sustainability, Climate Change, and Healthcare in Practice

Dr. William Sander

Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Center for One Health Illinois, University of Illinois

Biography(PDF)

Ecosystem-based Solutions for Urban Resilience in Lao PDR: Integrating Nature into City Planning

Dr. Avi Sarkar

UN-Habitat Head of Office, Lao PDR

Biography(PDF)

Measuring Sustainable Prosperity: Development of the Japan One Health Index

Shunsuke Managi

Distinguished Professor, Kyushu University
Director, Urban Institute, Kyushu University

Biography(PDF)

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Japan: A One Health Perspective

Motoyuki Sugai

Director, Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan Institute for Health Security

Biography(PDF)

General Discussion

Closing Ceremony

Held on the same day

One Health Poster Exhibition*No registration required

Venue:
ACROS Fukuoka International Conference Hall Robby (4th floor)
Content:
A poster session will feature research results related to One Health by researchers from within and beyond Fukuoka Prefecture, as well as activity outcomes of high school students in Fukuoka who study and practice One Health.

*Explanations are only available during 12:00-13:00. Please feel free to browse at any other time.

July 2017 Northern Kyushu Torrential Rain Recovery and Reconstruction Panel Exhibition: One Health Approach in the Era of Climate Change
*No registration required

Venue:
ACROS Fukuoka Atrium (1st floor)
Content:
A panel exhibition will feature ecosystem-conscious restoration works and post-disaster reconstruction initiatives based on the principles of One Health.

*Details will be announced on the Fukuoka Prefecture website.