11th International Conference on Global Public Health 2026 (GPH2026) at De Montfort University, Dubai UAE

Speakers / Resource Persons

Speaker - 11th International Conference on Global Public Health 2026 De Montfort University, Dubai

Dr. Irrgang Klaus

Associate Professor of Wellness, Faculty of Science, Burman University, Canada

Title: "The effects of nature contact on health; Nature’s Healing Power’s Application in Public Health; The Evidence of Health Benefits of Nature Contact"

Dr. Irrgang, Klaus (MSPH, DrPH ) Associate Professor of Wellness, Faculty of Science, Burman University, Canada. Born and raised in Germany and Primary and secondary education in Germany, undergraduate studies completed in Canada. MSPH and DrPH completed at Loma Linda University in California, USA.

Speaker - 11th International Conference on Global Public Health 2026 De Montfort University, Dubai

Prof. Paul Illingworth

Head of Leicester School of Allied Health Sciences, De Montfort University, England

Professor Paul Illingworth is the Head of Leicester School of Allied Health Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, England. He has extensive experience in Higher Education, UK National Health Service and England & Wales Prison Service College, where he integrated mental health awareness throughout the Prison Officer Entry Level Training. A former mental health nurse, manager and senior lecturer/researcher in Mental Health, he remains passionate about de-stigmatising mental illness and discrimination more widely.

Speaker - 11th International Conference on Global Public Health 2026 De Montfort University, Dubai

Dr. Ying Zhang

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney, Australia

Dr. Ying Zhang (MBBS, MMedSci, MSust, MEdu, PhD, ISEE Fellow)  is an Associate Professor  at the Sydney School of Public Health,  Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney, Australia.  Dr. Zhang is the Founder and Co-Convenor: Sustainability, Climate and Health Collaboration and the Deputy Director: Heat and Health Research Incubator. Associate Professor Ying Zhang is a senior epidemiologist, a dedicated researcher and educator on climate change and global health. She has led national and international research projects in the field with over 120 publications.