The conference will be held in Shijiazhuang, China from November 3 to 5, 2027. It focuses on the overall theme of Health Disparities: From Social Mechanisms to Preventive Interventions, and addresses four core topics: the population distribution and trends of health disparities, the social structural origins of health disparities, the psychological mediating pathways of health disparities, as well as behavioral interventions and health promotion. The conference will conduct in-depth discussions on key scientific issues and the forming mechanisms of health disparities, help to address health inequalities, and promote the interdisciplinary integration of social epidemiology, sociology of health, health psychology and health behavior, as well as innovation in public health practice. It aims to provide a high-level platform for researchers and scholars to showcase and exchange their research findings. Through keynote speeches, oral presentations, and poster displays, the conference will highlight the latest research advancements and achievements, fostering academic exchanges and intellectual collisions. We warmly invite experts, scholars, and professionals from universities, research institutions, as well as public health practitioners and other relevant individuals, to actively participate and engage in the exchange.


All papers related to the theme of Health Disparities: From Social Mechanisms to Preventive Interventions can be submitted, including but not limited to the following topics:

Population Distribution and Trends of Health Disparities (Social Epidemiology)

  • Socioeconomic Gradients in Health

  • Demographic Disparities in Health

  • Regional Patterns of Health Disparities

  • Temporal Trends in Health Disparities

Social Structural Origins of Health Disparities (Sociology of Health)

  • Inequities in Healthcare Access

  • Labor Markets and Occupational Health Stratification

  • Social Networks and Support Structures

  • Stigma, Discrimination, and Social Exclusion

Psychological Mediating Pathways of Health Disparities (Health Psychology)

  • Chronic Stress and Health Wear

  • Sense of Control and Health Beliefs

  • Social Support and Psychological Resilience

  • Relative Deprivation and Emotional Health

Behavioral Interventions and Health Promotion (Health Behavior)

  • Disparities in Preventive Health Behaviors

  • Health Literacy and Health Decision-Making

  • Population Heterogeneity in Intervention Effects

  • Health Promotion Policy and Community Practice



Important Dates

Last date for paper submission: June 15th, 2027

Last date for paper acceptance:  September 10th, 2027

Final Paper Submission Deadline:October 11th, 2027

Publication

All accepted and registered papers will be published in International Conference Proceedings, which will be sent to EI Compendex and Scopus for indexing.

Submission Guidelines

All submissions should be in English and range from 4 to 8 pages, including figures and references, and should be formatted according to the template, which will be sent to you upon acceptance.

Please submit your paper via email to xueshu@eept.org.cn  .

Authors should complete their submissions before the designated deadlines. Late submissions will not be considered. The initial and final submissions must be in an editable format. Hardcopy is not accepted.

The latest information can be found on the conference website.

Review Instruction

HDSMPI 2027 follows the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible procedures against any publication misconduct. This Conference does not accept any type of plagiarism, which means that any author replicating a significant part of another's work without acknowledging him/her or passing another's work off as his/her own is not tolerated and not published.

All authors submitting their works to HDSMPI 2027 for publication as original works confirm that the submitted papers are their own contributions and have not been copied in whole or in part from other works.

Each submission is anonymously reviewed by an average of three independent reviewers, to ensure the final high standard and quality of each accepted submission. The HDSMPI 2027 guarantees that the entire peer review and publication process is meticulous and objective. Furthermore, all works not in accordance with these standards will be removed from the publication if malpractice is revealed at any time even after the publication. Every case of suspected plagiarism or duplicate publishing will be reported.