Science in the face of conflict - 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Health and Society in War".
Already on 16 May 2025, the 5th International Scientific and Practical Conference "Health and Society in War" will be held.. The event will be held in an online format and provides an important international forum for analysing social and health challenges in the context of armed conflict.
The conference is organised by the School of Vocational Training in Wrocław in cooperation with the Central Ukrainian Institute of Human Development at the Ukrainian University.
Purpose and scope of the event
The conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary analysis of the the impact of war situations on society and health. The discussion will cover medical, psychological, social and administrative issues, showing the the full spectrum of the consequences of armed conflict.
Participants and representation of the University
The event will be attended by researchers and practitioners from many countries, representing renowned academia and public health and social policy institutions.
Higher School of Vocational Training in Wrocław will be represented by:
- Dr Bartosz Blaszczak - Managing Director.
- Dr Irena Malinowska - Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
- Dr Justyna Jasińska-Rudzka - Associate Dean for Educational Quality.
- Dr Aneta Kazanecka - Vice Dean for Student Affairs.
- Dr Wojciech Kazanecki - Chair of the Stakeholder Council.
- Dr Marika Szymanska - Director of the Institute of Management and Quality Sciences.
- Dr Natalia Najgiebauer - Programme Director of the Law, Law in Business and Administration courses.
- Dr Mariusz Michalski - Assistant Professor at the Institute of Criminology and Homeland Security.
Post-conference publication
The conference will culminate in the joint publication of a scientific monograph, featuring articles by participants on the impact of armed conflict on different areas of societies.
The authors will undertake an interdisciplinary analysis of social, health and administrative issues, demonstrating the complexity of the challenges faced by individuals and institutions under conditions of war. This monograph will become an important contribution to the development of research on the impact of armed conflict and its long-term effects on public health and the social fabric.
You are cordially invited to attend in this significant scientific event!