09:00–10:00
ICOCH26
Programme
24–25 November 2026 · Abu Dhabi
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All times are UAE time. Panel discussions and workshops run in parallel.
Conference programme
Panel discussions
10:00–10:30
Opening Ceremony
10:30–11:00
Opening of Exhibition
11:00–11:45
Inclusion by Design: Creating Safe and Accessible Workplaces for People of Determination
11:45–13:00
Lunch Break
13:00–13:45
Occupational Health Intervention Longevity
13:45–14:30
Preventive Measures Strategy & Intervention for Mental Health
14:30–15:00
Coffee Break
15:00–15:45
Intelligent Care: Occupational Health for People of Determination in the AI Era
15:45–16:30
Regulation Without Borders: Advancing Global Alignment in Occupational Health
Parallel tracks
Workshops
Workshop 1
Hands-on workshop in dental & systemic health care and wellbeing, centred on People of Determination
09:00–11:45
Workshop session
11:45–13:00
Lunch Break
13:00–15:15
Workshop session
15:15–15:45
Coffee Break
15:45–16:30
Workshop session
Workshop 2
Building the Healthy Workplace: From Written Policy to Daily Practice
09:00–11:45
Workshop session
11:45–13:00
Lunch Break
13:00–15:15
Workshop session
15:15–15:45
Coffee Break
15:45–16:30
Workshop session
Workshop 3
Safe by Design: Industrial Hygiene and Workplace Safety in Practice
09:00–11:45
Workshop session
11:45–13:00
Lunch Break
13:00–15:15
Workshop session
15:15–15:45
Coffee Break
15:45–16:30
Workshop session
Workshop 4
Occupational Health - From Aspiration to Reality
09:00–11:45
Workshop session
11:45–13:00
Lunch Break
13:00–15:15
Workshop session
15:15–15:45
Coffee Break
15:45–16:30
Workshop session
Evening programme
19:30–22:30
Gala Dinner
An evening function after the daytime conference programme.
Conference programme
Panel discussions
09:00–09:45
Designed for Everyone: Best Practice in Inclusive and Safe Workplaces for People of Determination
09:45–10:30
Back to Work, Built to Last: The Role of Ergonomics in Occupational Rehabilitation
10:30–11:15
From Cost Centre to Value Driver: the Economic Impact of Occupational Health
11:15–12:00
Vision 2031: Charting the ICOH Global Strategy for the future
12:00–13:15
Lunch Break
13:15–14:00
Morocco and India's Journey toward ICOH 2024–2027
14:00–14:45
From Vision to System: The Journey to National Occupational Health in Latin America (Peru/Brazil)
14:45–15:15
Coffee Break
15:15–15:30
Awards - Sponsors / Committee
15:30–15:45
Closing remarks reflection from the conference
15:45–16:00
Summary video of the conference
16:00–16:15
Awards - best abstract
16:15–16:30
Announcement of ICOH 2033 bid and next year conference
16:30–17:00
Closing of the conference
Parallel tracks
Workshops
Workshop 1
Hands-on workshop in dental & systemic health care and wellbeing, centred on People of Determination
09:00–11:45
Workshop session
11:45–13:00
Lunch Break
13:00–15:15
Workshop session
15:15–15:45
Coffee Break
15:45–16:30
Workshop session
Workshop 2
Mind Matters: Practical Tools for Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work
09:00–11:45
Workshop session
11:45–13:00
Lunch Break
13:00–15:15
Workshop session
15:15–15:45
Coffee Break
15:45–16:30
Workshop session
Workshop 3
POD / Policy Makers
09:00–11:45
Workshop session
11:45–13:00
Lunch Break
13:00–15:15
Workshop session
15:15–15:45
Coffee Break
15:45–16:30
Workshop session
Workshop 4
The Role of Virtual Training in Health and Safety - Abu Dhabi Police
Time to be confirmed
Timing not specified in the source programme.