Theme: Health Promotion in Digital Nepal — Harnessing Eastern Wisdom, Healthy Settings, and Innovation
The Health Promotion and Education Association of Nepal (HEPEAN) is organising the National Health Promotion Conference 2026 in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 20–21 November 2026. The conference will bring together health promotion professionals, researchers, policymakers, educators, students, and development partners to share evidence, strengthen advocacy, and advance health promotion practices in Nepal.
The conference will focus on the theme “Health Promotion in Digital Nepal — Harnessing Eastern Wisdom, Healthy Settings, and Innovation.” It aims to promote dialogue on emerging approaches to health promotion, digital innovation, community engagement, healthy settings, and the integration of health promotion into Nepal’s health system.
About the National Health Promotion Conference 2026
The National Health Promotion Conference 2026 provides a national platform for sharing research findings, programme experiences, innovative practices, and policy perspectives related to health promotion and health education.
The conference will explore how Nepal can strengthen health promotion through evidence-informed policies, digital technologies, community-based approaches, multisectoral collaboration, and culturally relevant practices.
The event is particularly relevant for professionals working in public health, health education, health communication, health systems strengthening, community development, and research.
Conference details
- Dates: 20–21 November 2026
- Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
- Organiser: Health Promotion and Education Association of Nepal (HEPEAN)
- Theme: Health Promotion in Digital Nepal — Harnessing Eastern Wisdom, Healthy Settings, and Innovation
Conference theme: Health Promotion in Digital Nepal
The conference theme highlights the importance of combining digital innovation, traditional knowledge, healthy environments, and community participation to improve population health.
Health promotion extends beyond healthcare services and emphasises the social, environmental, behavioural, and institutional conditions that influence health and well-being.
In Nepal, opportunities for advancing health promotion include strengthening health literacy, improving access to reliable health information, promoting healthy schools and workplaces, supporting community participation, and integrating health promotion into local governance and development planning.
The conference will provide an opportunity to discuss how digital technologies and innovative approaches can support these priorities while ensuring that health promotion remains inclusive, accessible, and responsive to local contexts.
Organisers and partner organisations
The National Health Promotion Conference 2026 is organised by the Health Promotion and Education Association of Nepal (HEPEAN) in partnership with:
- Ministry of Health and Family Services (MOHFS)
- National Health Education, Information and Communication Center (NHEICC)
- World Health Organization (WHO) Nepal
- GIZ Nepal
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Nepal
- CMC Nepal
The conference aims to strengthen collaboration among government institutions, professional associations, academic institutions, development partners, researchers, and health promotion practitioners.
Call for abstracts
HEPEAN has invited researchers, public health professionals, practitioners, students, and policymakers to submit abstracts for the National Health Promotion Conference 2026.
Abstracts are expected to present original research, programme evaluations, case reports, or systematic and scoping reviews relevant to health promotion in Nepal.
HEPEAN membership is not required to submit or present an abstract.
The conference welcomes contributions from individuals and institutions working in health promotion, health education, public health research, community health, health communication, and related fields.
Studies involving human participants should provide evidence of ethical approval from the relevant Institutional Review Committee or ethical review body. For reviews and secondary-data studies that do not require ethical approval, authors should provide a signed declaration.
Abstract submissions will undergo an originality check before being assigned for review.
Conference thematic areas
Abstracts are invited across the following thematic areas:
- Health promotion policy, governance and advocacy
- Health literacy and behaviour change communication
- Healthy settings — schools, workplaces, cities and villages
- Community-based health promotion and new public health approaches
- Non-communicable disease prevention and health promotion
- Health promotion workforce development and continuing professional development
- Multisectoral partnerships and Health-in-All-Policies
- Digital health promotion and innovation
- Maternal, child and adolescent health promotion
- Mental health promotion and well-being
- Environmental and climate-resilient health promotion
- Research, monitoring and evaluation in health promotion
Authors should select the thematic area that best reflects the focus and findings of their work.
Important information for abstract authors
The person submitting an abstract will be considered the presenting author if the abstract is accepted. Authors should ensure that all co-authors have agreed to be listed and that the presenting author’s contact information is accurate.
Submission also constitutes consent for the abstract to be included in the conference proceedings or abstract book.
Accepted authors may be requested to submit their full paper, extended abstract, or presentation slides. Final research PowerPoint presentations will be reviewed by the organising committee before the conference.
Abstract submission deadline: The conference overview and detailed call for abstracts currently display different deadlines. Please confirm the latest submission deadline and acceptance notification date directly with HEPEAN before submitting.
Abstract submission: https://healthpromot.org.np/conference/abstract-submit.php
Call for abstracts: https://healthpromot.org.np/conference/call-for-abstracts.html
National Health Promotion Conference 2026 registration
Conference registration is available through the HEPEAN conference website.
The registration fees are listed in Nepalese Rupees (NPR).
| Participant category | Registration fee |
|---|---|
| Nepalese participants | NPR 750 |
| South Asian participants | NPR 1,000 |
| Foreign participants | NPR 1,200 |
| Students | NPR 500 |
Participants can register online and pay through the HEPEAN Fonepay QR code using a compatible banking or wallet application.
After payment, participants are required to upload a payment screenshot or receipt as part of the registration process.
Register for the conference: https://healthpromot.org.np/conference/register.php
Conference venue, accommodation and travel
The conference will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal.
According to the conference information, the venue is wheelchair accessible and includes on-site parking and five breakout halls.
Discounted accommodation arrangements are planned at four partner hotels located within approximately two kilometres of the venue. Booking codes are expected to be provided after registration.
Participants travelling internationally can arrive through Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Airport pickup is available for keynote speakers.
Participants are encouraged to confirm their accommodation and travel arrangements in advance.
Why health promotion matters in Nepal
Health promotion is an essential component of improving population health and achieving universal health coverage.
Nepal continues to face challenges related to non-communicable diseases, health literacy, environmental health, climate change, mental health, and equitable access to health information and services.
Addressing these challenges requires approaches that extend beyond healthcare facilities and include communities, schools, workplaces, local governments, educational institutions, and other sectors.
Digital health technologies can support health education, communication, community engagement, and access to health information. However, their effectiveness depends on appropriate implementation, accessibility, digital literacy, institutional capacity, and attention to equity.
The National Health Promotion Conference 2026 will provide an opportunity to explore these issues and share practical approaches that can contribute to healthier communities and stronger health promotion systems in Nepal.
About HEPEAN
The Health Promotion and Education Association of Nepal (HEPEAN) is a national professional association dedicated to health promotion and health education in Nepal.
Established in 2012 B.S., HEPEAN works to advance health promotion through professional collaboration, education, research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing.
The association has its head office in Tokha Municipality, Kathmandu, and branch offices in Biratnagar, Janakpur, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dang, Surkhet, and Dhangadi.
HEPEAN aims to strengthen the professional community working in health promotion and contribute to the development of evidence-informed health promotion practices in Nepal.
Contact information
For conference registration, abstract submission, and other enquiries, contact HEPEAN:
Health Promotion and Education Association of Nepal (HEPEAN)
- Phone: +977 9848465236
- Email: hepean2013@gmail.com
- Head office: Tokha Municipality, Kathmandu, Nepal
- Website: https://healthpromot.org.np/
